Dumak
Dumak is a revenue village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 311 in 68 households (Census 2011).
311 souls. 68 homes.
Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
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Dumak today
- 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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Dumak is a village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 311 people in 68 households, with a literacy rate of 89.3%. It is administered by the Dumak gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246443.
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Gram panchayat
Dumak is in the Dumak gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dumak compares
By population, Dumak ranks #32 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+.
What Dumak 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 more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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.
Dumak at a glance
Dumak is a village of 311 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 32nd of 91 inhabited villages in Joshimath tehsil by population. Literacy is 89.3%, 5.3 points above the tehsil figure of 84.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,060 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246443; the LGD village code is 40829.
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Key facts — Dumak
Villages sharing pincode 246443
Other villages in Joshimath tehsil
View all 107 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 311Census 2011
- Male / female
- 151 / 160
- Households
- 68
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 89.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dumak on the map
Dumak · 30.5072° N, 79.3831° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Dumak'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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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
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Dumak
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Dumak
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Dumak's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMSBI ATM · 9.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeUrgam Branch Post Office · 6.4 km (straight line) · PIN 246443 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 7.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Dhumak · 90 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Dumak
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Dumak's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.6 km away (straight line)
- SBI ATM
ATM · 9.3 km away (straight line)
- State Bank of India
Bank · 12 km away (straight line)
- Union Bank of India
Bank · 12 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Primary / community health centre · 90 m away (straight line)
Dhumak
Primary / community health centre · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Kimana
Primary / community health centre · 7.9 km away (straight line)
Urgam
Hospital · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Pipalkoti
Clinic · 9.5 km away (straight line)
Pipalkhoti
Hospital · 9.7 km away (straight line)
Pipalkoti
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
- SRI DEV SUMAN UTTARAKHAND UNIVERSITY
Coaching / training institute · 13 km away (straight line)
- ITI GOPESHWAR
ITI / vocational institute · 14 km away (straight line)
University · 62 km away (straight line)
Bharsar
- HEMVATI NANDAN BAHUGUNA GARHWAL UNIVERSITY
University · 64 km away (straight line)
- HNBGU CHAURAS GROUND
University · 64 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
- POLICE STATION
Police station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Military border
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 93 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
- BSNL OFFICE
Government office · 12 km away (straight line)
- ZILA PANCHAYAT CHAMOLI
Government office · 13 km away (straight line)
- UPCL
Government office · 14 km away (straight line)
Temples61 in Chamoli district
- Bansi Narayan
Temple · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
- Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib
Gurudwara · 8 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 18 km away (straight line)
- Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib
Gurudwara · 21 km away (straight line)
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 7.6 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 8.5 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 9.3 km away (straight line)
- GOPESHWAR STATION
Bus station · 12 km away (straight line)
- GOPESHWAR STATION
Bus station · 12 km away (straight line)
- G.M.O.U. Ltd (Rishikesh/Hariwad)
Bus station · 18 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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People often ask about Dumak
Where is Dumak located?
Dumak is a village in Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Dumak in?
Dumak is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Dumak belong to?
Dumak comes under the Dumak gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dumak?
The pincode of Dumak, Joshimath, Chamoli is 246443.
What is the population of Dumak?
As per the 2011 Census, Dumak had a population of 311 (151 males and 160 females).
How many households are there in Dumak?
Dumak had 68 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dumak?
The literacy rate of Dumak was 89.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dumak?
Dumak had 1,060 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dumak in?
Dumak is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dumak?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dumak, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dumak in?
Dumak is in the Badrinath assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dumak?
Lakhapat Singh Butola (Indian National Congress) won the Badrinath assembly seat, which includes Dumak, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Dumak?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dumak is 40829 and its Census 2011 village code is 40829.
Which villages are near Dumak?
Villages near Dumak include Kalgoth (3.2 km), Kimana (6.7 km), Lanji (6.9 km), Dwing (7.9 km), Urgam (7.9 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 Dumak?
- Hospital
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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 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd | Chamoli APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 28 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 |
| Potato | Chamoli APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 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 Dumak'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) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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