★ Revenue village · Joshimath tehsil · Chamoli ★

Bamani

बामणी
Joshimath tehsil
Pincode 246422
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Bamani is a revenue village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

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Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

LGD 945137Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Bottle gourd₹1,800Chamoli APMC · 28 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 28 Oct 2026
  • Onion₹2,800Chamoli APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Bamani is a village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. Its postal pincode is 246422.

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LGD village code945137
Pincode246422
TehsilJoshimath · LGD 284
DistrictChamoli
Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP)
AssemblyBadrinath · Lakhapat Singh Butola (INC)

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Key facts — Bamani

LGD village code945137
Pincode246422
Block / TehsilJoshimath
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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Chamoli district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Chamoli district, not figures for Bamani.

Sex ratio at birth
1,026 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
90.5%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
99.5%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
87.6%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
85.0%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
41.8%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
73.9%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
34.1%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
94.4%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
37.4%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
71.1%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Chamoli district

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PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

Bamani on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bamani. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Bamani · 30.7279° N, 79.5003° E

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≈ 30.73° N, 79.50° E · approximate (within ~8 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyBadrinath · Lakhapat Singh Butola (INC), MLA since 2024

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, assembly by-election results, July 2024 (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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News near Bamani

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Essential services & places near Bamani

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Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district

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Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district

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Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district

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Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district

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Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district

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Government offices6 in Chamoli district

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Temples61 in Chamoli district

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Churches1 in Chamoli district

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Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district

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Transport27 in Chamoli district

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Community places1 in Chamoli district

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FAQ

People often ask about Bamani

  1. Where is Bamani located?

    Bamani is a village in Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

  2. Which district is Bamani in?

    Bamani is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

  3. How is Bamani written in the local script?

    Bamani is written बामणी.

  4. What is the pincode of Bamani?

    The pincode of Bamani, Joshimath, Chamoli is 246422.

  5. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bamani in?

    Bamani is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

  6. Who is the MP for Bamani?

    Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bamani, in 2024.

  7. Which assembly constituency is Bamani in?

    Bamani is in the Badrinath assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  8. Who is the MLA for Bamani?

    Lakhapat Singh Butola (Indian National Congress) won the Badrinath assembly seat, which includes Bamani, in 2024.

  9. What is the LGD code of Bamani?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bamani is 945137.

  10. Which villages are near Bamani?

    Villages near Bamani include Bhyudar (about 11 km), Thaing (about 18 km), Chaien (about 18 km), Urgam (about 21 km), Aira (about 24 km).

  11. Who is the sarpanch of Bamani?

    The sarpanch of Bamani 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.

Sources & freshness
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory
  • 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 when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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.

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Mandi prices · Chamoli

Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourdChamoli APMC1,8001,8001,80028 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerChamoli APMC3,0003,0003,00028 Oct 2026
OnionChamoli APMC2,8002,8002,80028 Oct 2026
PotatoChamoli APMC1,5001,5001,50028 Oct 2026
TomatoChamoli APMC2,5002,5002,50028 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 Bamani's shops. Best mandi price near Bamani →

Nearby villages
Bhyudarabout 11 km
Thaingabout 18 km
Chaienabout 18 km
Urgamabout 21 km
Airaabout 24 km
Pallaabout 24 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Helplines

Official services

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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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