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Bhalgaon

Joshimath tehsil
Pincode 246443
Area 47 ha
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Bhalgaon is a revenue village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 167 in 42 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

167 souls. 42 homes.

Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

85.6%
Literacy
1,197
Sex ratio
47 ha
Total area
84
Workforce
LGD 40852Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Bhalgaon today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹1,200Chamoli APMC · 5 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹2,500Chamoli APMC · 5 Nov 2026
  • Cucumbar(Kheera)₹2,000Chamoli APMC · 5 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Bhalgaon.All markets →
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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Bhalgaon at a glance

Bhalgaon is a mid-sized village of Joshimath tehsil: 167 people in 42 households (Census 2011), 54th of its 91 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 85.6%, above Chamoli district's 80.9% (Joshimath tehsil: 84.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,197 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,072. It falls under Bhalagaon gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246443. The village covers 47 hectares — about 0.47 km², or roughly 356 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Badrinath assembly constituency and the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code40852
Census 2011 code40852
Gram panchayatBhalagaon · LGD 22317
Pincode246443
TehsilJoshimath · LGD 284
DistrictChamoli
Male / Female76 / 91 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP)
AssemblyBadrinath · Lakhapat Singh Butola (INC)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Joshimath Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Bhalgaon is in the Bhalagaon gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalgaon compares

By population, Bhalgaon ranks #54 of 91 inhabited villages in Joshimath tehsil.

Literacy rate%
85.6%
+1.7% vs Joshimath tehsil average
Bhalgaon
85.6%
Joshimath tehsil
84.0%
Chamoli district
80.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,197
+356 vs Joshimath tehsil average
Bhalgaon
1,197
Joshimath tehsil
841
Chamoli district
1,072
Household sizepeople per home
4.0
+0.2 vs Joshimath tehsil average
Bhalgaon
4.0
Joshimath tehsil
3.8
Chamoli district
4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Bhalgaon had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 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 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

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Then & Now

Bhalgaon — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
167
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 200
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
42
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 50
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
167Census 2011
Male / female
76 / 91
Households
42
People per home
4.0
Education
Literacy rate
85.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
84
Work participation
50.3%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

Bhalgaon on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Bhalgaon. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Bhalgaon · 30.5147° N, 79.5457° E

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Electoral profile

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

Estimated: 100% of the 23 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Essential services & places near Bhalgaon

Bhalgaon isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Joshimath tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

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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Temples67 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 Bhalgaon

  1. Where is Bhalgaon located?

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

  2. Which district is Bhalgaon in?

    Bhalgaon is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Bhalgaon belong to?

    Bhalgaon comes under the Bhalagaon gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Bhalgaon?

    The pincode of Bhalgaon, Joshimath, Chamoli is 246443.

  5. What is the population of Bhalgaon?

    As per the 2011 Census, Bhalgaon had a population of 167 (76 males and 91 females).

  6. How many households are there in Bhalgaon?

    Bhalgaon had 42 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Bhalgaon?

    Bhalgaon covers about 47 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Bhalgaon?

    The literacy rate of Bhalgaon was 85.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Bhalgaon?

    Bhalgaon had 1,197 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalgaon in?

    Bhalgaon is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Bhalgaon?

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

  12. Which assembly constituency is Bhalgaon in?

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

  13. Who is the MLA for Bhalgaon?

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

  14. Which development block is Bhalgaon in?

    Bhalgaon is in the Joshimath development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Bhalgaon?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalgaon is 40852 and its Census 2011 village code is 40852.

  16. Which villages are near Bhalgaon?

    Villages near Bhalgaon include Molta (within ~15 km), Pagnau (within ~15 km), Gulabkoti (within ~15 km), Chaien (within ~15 km), Tugasi (within ~15 km).

  17. What is the population of Bhalgaon in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bhalgaon's Census 2011 population of 167 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 200 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Bhalgaon?

    The sarpanch of Bhalgaon 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
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Chamoli

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

Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourdChamoli APMC1,2001,2001,2005 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerChamoli APMC2,5002,5002,5005 Nov 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera)Chamoli APMC2,0002,0002,0005 Nov 2026
OnionChamoli APMC3,0003,0003,0005 Nov 2026
PotatoChamoli APMC1,6001,6001,6005 Nov 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 Bhalgaon's shops. Best mandi price near Bhalgaon →

Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Moltawithin ~15 km
Pagnauwithin ~15 km
Gulabkotiwithin ~15 km
Chaienwithin ~15 km
Tugasiwithin ~15 km
Dhakwithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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