Kandai village, Ghaat tehsil | Pincode 246449

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Veer Lal

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LGD code: 41049
Pincode: 246449
Post office: Nandprayag
Population: 928
Households: 219
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 477
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 139 km
Distance to Delhi: 281 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Farswan Clinic · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandai compares

By population, Kandai ranks #10 of 77 villages in Ghaat mandal.

Literacy rate

77.2%

+12.4% vs mandal average

Kandai: 77.2%
Ghaat mandal: 64.8%
Chamoli district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

−54 vs mandal average

Kandai: 974
Ghaat mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.8 vs mandal average

Kandai: 4.2
Ghaat mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kandai at a glance

Kandai is a village of 928 people in 219 households (Census 2011) in Ghaat tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 10th-largest of 77 villages in Ghaat tehsil. Literacy is 77%, 12 points above the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Chamoli district centre, 37 km from Sirauli, the nearest town (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246449, served by Nandprayag post office; the LGD village code is 41049. The nearest hospital or health centre is Farswan Clinic, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Veer Lal, and the village votes in Tharali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhupal Ram Tamta. The population is estimated at 1,094 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandai · this village	928	77%	—
Bangali · Chakisain	306	60%	0 km N
Tangala · Ghaat	83	68%	0 km N
Rani Hat · Ghaat	81	68%	1.2 km NW
Syari · Rudraprayag	113	61%	1.5 km NE
Sera · Ghaat	110	65%	1.5 km NE
Hina · Ghaat	54	65%	2.7 km NE

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Key facts — Kandai

LGD code: 41049
Pincode: 246449
Post office: Nandprayag
Population (Census 2011): 928
Population (projected 2026): 1,094
Households: 219
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Coordinates: 30.19280°N, 79.47018°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tharali
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhupal Ram Tamta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Veer Lal
Block / Mandal: Ghaat

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Chamoli district level

Then & Now

Kandai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

928

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,094

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

258

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 928Census 2011
Households: 219Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2582026 projection
Active job cards: 68,421MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,959MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,026NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 90.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 87.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chamoli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chamoli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chamoli district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Kandai

Mandal centre

Ghaat · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chamoli · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun139 kmcapital
Delhi281 km
Kolkata1225 km
Mumbai1403 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Bus stopPursari23 km
Hospital / PHCFarswan Clinic8 km
ATM / bankSBI27 km
Petrol pumpINDIAN OIL FUEL STATION28 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry48 km
Police stationMilitary border39 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kandai

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🛕Naini Mata Mandir, SankotTemple4.6 km ↗

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September 2026

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Uttarakhand CM orders Chamoli village road completion in 3 months

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Uttarakhand CM orders Chamoli village road completion in 3 months
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kandai

What is the pincode of Kandai?

The pincode of Kandai, Ghaat tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand is 246449. The post office is Nandprayag.

Which post office delivers to Kandai?

Mail for Kandai is delivered through Nandprayag post office, pincode 246449, in Ghaat tehsil, Chamoli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandai located?

Kandai is a village in Ghaat tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kandai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandai village has a population of 928 across 219 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandai?

The current sarpanch of Kandai gram panchayat is Veer Lal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandai in?

Kandai falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandai in?

Kandai falls under the Tharali assembly constituency (AC #5) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kandai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandai village is 77.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandai village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandai, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kandai from Chamoli district centre?

Kandai is approximately 14 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chamoli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kandai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandai village is 41049.

Which is the nearest town to Kandai?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Kandai in a straight line.

How big is Kandai compared to other villages in Ghaat tehsil?

Kandai ranks 10 of 77 villages in Ghaat tehsil by Census 2011 population (928 residents).

How far is Kandai from Dehradun?

Kandai is about 139 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 180 km.

How far is Kandai from Delhi?

Kandai is about 281 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 365 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kandai?

Pursari is the nearest bus stop to Kandai, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandai?

Farswan Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandai, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kandai?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Kandai, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kandai?

INDIAN OIL FUEL STATION is the nearest petrol pump to Kandai, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Kandai?

Kandai falls under Tharali assembly constituency (AC 5). The sitting MLA is Bhupal Ram Tamta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kandai?

Kandai is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Kandai in 2026?

Kandai is estimated at 1,094 people in 2026, up about 18% from 928 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kandai in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Kandai in Chamoli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandai?

Veer Lal is the sarpanch of Kandai gram panchayat, Ghaat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghaat tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)