Girsa
Girsa is a revenue village in Jilasu tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 543 in 116 households (Census 2011).
543 souls. 116 homes.
Jilasu tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
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Girsa today
- Apple₹4,500Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Banana₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Girsa is a village in Jilasu tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 543 people in 116 households, with a literacy rate of 87.7%. It is administered by the Girasa gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246446.
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Gram panchayat
Girsa is in the Girasa gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Girsa compares
By population, Girsa ranks #5 of 31 inhabited villages in Jilasu tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Girsa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Girsa at a glance
Girsa is a village of 543 people in 116 households (Census 2011) in Jilasu tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 5th of 31 inhabited villages in Jilasu tehsil by population. Literacy is 87.7%, 3.3 points above the tehsil figure of 84.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246446; the LGD village code is 41259.
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Key facts — Girsa
Villages sharing pincode 246446
Other villages in Jilasu tehsil
View all 32 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 543Census 2011
- Male / female
- 270 / 273
- Households
- 116
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 87.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Girsa on the map
Girsa · 30.3004° N, 79.2843° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Girsa's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Chamoli district
- Citizen’s Charter
District Administration, Chamoli · 21 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
- PRESS NOTE(22-10-2026)
District Administration, Uttarkashi · 22 Oct 2026
- Press Notice(13-10-2026)
District Administration, Uttarkashi · 13 Oct 2026
- Order for Village-Level Farmer Registry Camps under AgriStack Scheme : Tehsil Kandisaur
District Administration, Tehri Garhwal · 5 Oct 2026
- List of 300 selected players under the Chief Minister Udiyaman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana (2026–27) : Office of the District Sports Officer, Narendra Nagar, Tehri Garhwal
District Administration, Tehri Garhwal · 1 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Girsa
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Girsa
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Girsa's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchPunjab National Bank · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeDhunglwali Branch Post Office · 930 m (straight line) · PIN 246446 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Langasu · 1.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Girsa
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Girsa's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office · 930 m away (straight line)
Post office · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
- Punjab National Bank
Bank · 12 km away (straight line)
- Bank of Baroda
Bank · 13 km away (straight line)
- INDUSLAND BANK
Bank · 13 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Primary / community health centre · 1.3 km away (straight line)
Langasu
Clinic · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Chamoli
Primary / community health centre · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Kanda Maikhura
Clinic · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Kaleshwar
Primary / community health centre · 4.1 km away (straight line)
Umatta
Hospital · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Near Sulbh International, Main Market Nandprayag
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
- ITI GOPESHWAR
ITI / vocational institute · 11 km away (straight line)
- SRI DEV SUMAN UTTARAKHAND UNIVERSITY
Coaching / training institute · 12 km away (straight line)
- Government Inter College Maujkhal
College · 28 km away (straight line)
University · 38 km away (straight line)
Bharsar
- HNBGU CHAURAS GROUND
University · 47 km away (straight line)
- HEMVATI NANDAN BAHUGUNA GARHWAL UNIVERSITY
University · 47 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
- POLICE STATION
Police station · 13 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 94 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
- Office of Pradhan
Government office · 10 km away (straight line)
- UPCL
Government office · 11 km away (straight line)
- ZILA PANCHAYAT CHAMOLI
Government office · 13 km away (straight line)
Temples61 in Chamoli district
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
- Naini Mandir
Place of worship · 9.5 km away (straight line)
- Durga Mandir
Place of worship · 9.5 km away (straight line)
- Place of Shil tree, of which in September 2018 a figure of Naini Mata was formed
Place of worship · 9.6 km away (straight line)
- Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib
Gurudwara · 17 km away (straight line)
- Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib
Gurudwara · 24 km away (straight line)
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
- INDIAN OIL FUEL STATION
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
- GOPESHWAR STATION
Bus station · 13 km away (straight line)
- GOPESHWAR STATION
Bus station · 13 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport
Airport · 107 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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People often ask about Girsa
Where is Girsa located?
Girsa is a village in Jilasu tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Girsa in?
Girsa is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Girsa belong to?
Girsa comes under the Girasa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Girsa?
The pincode of Girsa, Jilasu, Chamoli is 246446.
What is the population of Girsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Girsa had a population of 543 (270 males and 273 females).
How many households are there in Girsa?
Girsa had 116 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Girsa?
The literacy rate of Girsa was 87.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Girsa?
Girsa had 1,011 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Girsa in?
Girsa is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Girsa?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Girsa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Girsa in?
Girsa is in the Karanprayag assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Girsa?
Anil Nautiyal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karanprayag assembly seat, which includes Girsa, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Girsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Girsa is 41259 and its Census 2011 village code is 41259.
Which villages are near Girsa?
Villages near Girsa include Langasu (1.4 km), Jilasu (1.8 km), Rikhwari (2.2 km), Sunali (2.9 km), Airas (3.1 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Girsa?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Chamoli district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Haldwani APMC, Nainital district — about 107 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 6,500 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Haldwani APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum | Haldwani APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Orange | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya | Haldwani APMC | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Girsa's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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