Khunana village, Ghaat tehsil | Pincode 246449

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manju Devi

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LGD code: 41058
Pincode: 246449
Post office: Nandprayag
Population: 648
Households: 138
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Sex ratio: 1139 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 250
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Dehradun: 133 km
Distance to Delhi: 283 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Farswan Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khunana compares

By population, Khunana ranks #19 of 77 villages in Ghaat mandal.

Literacy rate

70.5%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Khunana: 70.5%
Ghaat mandal: 64.8%
Chamoli district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,139

+111 vs mandal average

Khunana: 1,139
Ghaat mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Khunana: 4.7
Ghaat mandal: 5.0

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

Khunana at a glance

Khunana is a village of 648 people in 138 households (Census 2011) in Ghaat tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 19th-largest of 77 villages in Ghaat tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,139 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Chamoli district centre, 46 km from Sirauli, the nearest town (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246449, served by Nandprayag post office; the LGD village code is 41058. The nearest hospital or health centre is Farswan Clinic, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Manju Devi, and the village votes in Tharali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhupal Ram Tamta. The population is estimated at 764 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khunana · this village	648	71%	—
Talla Kanda · Dhari	244	65%	1.8 km SE
Dhurma · Ghaat	322	74%	3.3 km S
Dhar Gaon · Ghaat	104	72%	3.7 km E
Padairgaon · Ghaat	422	56%	3.7 km E
Soni · Ranikhet	21	62%	4.1 km W
Soni · Narendra Nagar	356	67%	4.1 km W

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Key facts — Khunana

LGD code: 41058
Pincode: 246449
Post office: Nandprayag
Population (Census 2011): 648
Population (projected 2026): 764
Households: 138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1139
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Coordinates: 30.28252°N, 79.41389°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tharali
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhupal Ram Tamta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manju Devi
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

Khunana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

648

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

764

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

163

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: 648Census 2011
Households: 138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1139 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1632026 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 Khunana

Mandal centre

Ghaat · ≈ 7.1 km

≈ 15 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chamoli · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun133 kmcapital
Delhi283 km
Kolkata1236 km
Mumbai1409 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Bus stopPursari12 km
Hospital / PHCFarswan Clinic4 km
ATM / bankSBI16 km
Petrol pumpINDIAN OIL FUEL STATION17 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry47 km
Police stationMilitary border32 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Khunana

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🛕Binsar PahariTemple3.7 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Khunana

What is the pincode of Khunana?

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

Which post office delivers to Khunana?

Mail for Khunana 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 Khunana located?

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

What is the population of Khunana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khunana village has a population of 648 across 138 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khunana?

The current sarpanch of Khunana gram panchayat is Manju Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khunana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khunana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khunana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khunana village is 70.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Khunana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khunana village is 1139 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khunana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khunana, 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 Khunana from Chamoli district centre?

Khunana 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 Khunana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khunana village is 41058.

Which is the nearest town to Khunana?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Khunana in a straight line.

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

Khunana ranks 19 of 77 villages in Ghaat tehsil by Census 2011 population (648 residents).

How far is Khunana from Dehradun?

Khunana is about 133 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 173 km.

How far is Khunana from Delhi?

Khunana is about 283 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 368 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khunana?

Pursari is the nearest bus stop to Khunana, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khunana?

Farswan Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khunana, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khunana?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Khunana, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khunana?

INDIAN OIL FUEL STATION is the nearest petrol pump to Khunana, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Khunana?

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

Who is the MP for Khunana?

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

What is the population of Khunana in 2026?

Khunana is estimated at 764 people in 2026, up about 18% from 648 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khunana in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khunana?

Manju Devi is the sarpanch of Khunana 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)