Chaien is a revenue village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 516 in 118 households (Census 2011).
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Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Chaien is one of the larger villages of Joshimath tehsil — 14th of 91 by population, with 516 people in 118 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 87.8%, above Chamoli district's 80.9% (Joshimath tehsil: 84.0%), while the sex ratio was 870 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,072. It falls under Chain gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246443. The village covers 191 hectares — about 1.9 km², or roughly 271 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Thaing, about 2.8 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
Chaien is in the Chain gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
By population, Chaien ranks #14 of 91 inhabited villages in Joshimath tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
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
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
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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 Chaien.
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These are district-level figures for Chamoli district, not figures for Chaien.
43,076 of 53,553 rural households have a tap connection
Method: Sum of 2,103 habitation rows in 9 block resources published on data.gov.in by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (households; households with a tap connection).
Source: Households with Piped Water Supply (PWS) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), per-block resources · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
household toilets built, 69,104 households listed · coverage 100.0%
Source: District-wise Coverage of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) as on date · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.
Chaien · 30.5670° N, 79.5388° E
Placed from Chaien'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); Election Commission of India, assembly by-election results, July 2024 (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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District Administration, Chamoli · 21 Oct 2026
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Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Apply by 9 Nov 2026
Source: State Bank of India · last checked 1 Nov 2026
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Source: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation · last checked 1 Nov 2026
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Source: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection · last checked 1 Nov 2026
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Source: Indian Space Research Organisation · last checked 1 Nov 2026
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Public holidays and observances from the official lists, and events residents have added.
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Public holiday (Government of India list) · Source: Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India
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State formation day · Source: Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh (ladakh.gov.in press release)
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The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Chaien's map point (road distance is longer).
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Chaien's map point, not road distance.
Post office · 1.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2 km away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Near Narshing Mandir, Block Joshimath
Primary / community health centre · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Hailang
Primary / community health centre · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Pandukeshwar
ITI / vocational institute · 29 km away (straight line)
University · 76 km away (straight line)
Bharsar
Police station · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Government office · 16 km away (straight line)
Temple · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Church · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 6.2 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 6.6 km away (straight line)
Bus station · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Bus station · 3 km away (straight line)
Petrol pump · 3.2 km away (straight line)
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Chaien is a village in Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Chaien is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Chaien comes under the Chain gram panchayat.
The pincode of Chaien, Joshimath, Chamoli is 246443.
As per the 2011 Census, Chaien had a population of 516 (276 males and 240 females).
Chaien had 118 households at the 2011 Census.
Chaien covers about 191 hectares.
The literacy rate of Chaien was 87.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
Chaien had 870 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Chaien is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chaien, in 2024.
Chaien is in the Badrinath assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Lakhapat Singh Butola (Indian National Congress) won the Badrinath assembly seat, which includes Chaien, in 2024.
Chaien is in the Joshimath development block (Local Government Directory).
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaien is 40816 and its Census 2011 village code is 40816.
Villages near Chaien include Thaing (2.8 km), Aira (8.2 km), Gulabkoti (8.3 km), Urgam (8.4 km), Palla (8.8 km).
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chaien's Census 2011 population of 516 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 610 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
The sarpanch of Chaien 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.
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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.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 30 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd | Chamoli APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Chamoli APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Chamoli APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Chamoli APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 28 Oct 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 Chaien's shops. Best mandi price near Chaien →
Official dataAgmarknet, 30 Oct 2026Report a correction
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Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
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.
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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