Rikhwari
Rikhwari is a revenue village in Jilasu tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 9 in 2 households (Census 2011).
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9 souls. 2 homes.
Jilasu tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Rikhwari today
- Bottle gourd₹1,200Chamoli APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,500Chamoli APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹2,000Chamoli APMC · 5 Nov 2026
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Rikhwari at a glance
Rikhwari is the smallest of the 31 inhabited villages in Jilasu tehsil: 9 people in 2 households at the 2011 Census. Literacy stood at 77.8%, below Chamoli district's 80.9% (Jilasu tehsil: 84.4%), while the sex ratio was 500 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,072. It falls under Jhiloti gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246446. The village covers 20 hectares — about 0.20 km², or roughly 44 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Jilasu, about 0.6 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Pokhari Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 821 m above sea level At Rikhwari's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Rikhwari is in the Jhiloti gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jhiloti
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Rikhwari compares
By population, Rikhwari ranks #31 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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Rikhwari had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 246446
Other villages in Jilasu tehsil
View all 32 →Rikhwari — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 9Census 2011
- Male / female
- 6 / 3
- Households
- 2
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 77.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 6
- Work participation
- 66.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Rikhwari on the map
Rikhwari · 30.2936° N, 79.2628° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Rikhwari'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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Write a postNearest services to Rikhwari
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Rikhwari's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchPunjab National Bank · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeLangasu Post Office · 1.4 km (straight line) · PIN 246446 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Umatta · 2.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Rikhwari
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Rikhwari's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Clinic · 960 m away (straight line)
Chamoli
Clinic · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Kaleshwar
Primary / community health centre · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Umatta
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
- ITI GOPESHWAR
ITI / vocational institute · 12 km away (straight line)
- SRI DEV SUMAN UTTARAKHAND UNIVERSITY
Coaching / training institute · 14 km away (straight line)
- Government Inter College Maujkhal
College · 26 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
- POLICE STATION
Police station · 14 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 92 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
- Office of Pradhan
Government office · 11 km away (straight line)
- UPCL
Government office · 12 km away (straight line)
- ZILA PANCHAYAT CHAMOLI
Government office · 14 km away (straight line)
Temples67 in Chamoli district
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
Place of worship · 9.5 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 9.5 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 10 km away (straight line)
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 9 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
- INDIAN OIL FUEL STATION
Petrol pump · 14 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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People often ask about Rikhwari
Where is Rikhwari located?
Rikhwari is a village in Jilasu tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Rikhwari in?
Rikhwari is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Rikhwari belong to?
Rikhwari comes under the Jhiloti gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Rikhwari?
The pincode of Rikhwari, Jilasu, Chamoli is 246446.
What is the population of Rikhwari?
As per the 2011 Census, Rikhwari had a population of 9 (6 males and 3 females).
How many households are there in Rikhwari?
Rikhwari had 2 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Rikhwari?
Rikhwari covers about 20 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Rikhwari?
The literacy rate of Rikhwari was 77.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Rikhwari?
Rikhwari had 500 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rikhwari in?
Rikhwari is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Rikhwari?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Rikhwari, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Rikhwari in?
Rikhwari is in the Karanprayag assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Rikhwari?
Anil Nautiyal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karanprayag assembly seat, which includes Rikhwari, in 2022.
Which development block is Rikhwari in?
Rikhwari is in the Pokhari development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Rikhwari?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rikhwari is 41263 and its Census 2011 village code is 41263.
Which villages are near Rikhwari?
Villages near Rikhwari include Jilasu (0.6 km), Airas (1.1 km), Langasu (1.4 km), Girsa (2.2 km), Sarna (2.2 km).
What is the population of Rikhwari in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Rikhwari's Census 2011 population of 9 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 10 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Rikhwari?
The sarpanch of Rikhwari has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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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 →Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd | Chamoli APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Chamoli APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Chamoli APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Chamoli APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Chamoli APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Chamoli APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 28 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 Rikhwari's shops. Best mandi price near Rikhwari →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026