Gwad
Gwad is a revenue village in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 251 in 53 households (Census 2011).
251 souls. 53 homes.
Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
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Gwad today
- Brinjal₹1,200Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Orange₹3,200Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Raddish₹800Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Gwad is a village in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 251 people in 53 households, with a literacy rate of 77.8%. It is administered by the Gwad gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246446.
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Gram panchayat
Gwad is in the Gwad gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gwad compares
By population, Gwad ranks #46 of 184 inhabited villages in Karnaprayag tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Gwad 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 Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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.
Gwad at a glance
Gwad is a village of 251 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 46th of 184 inhabited villages in Karnaprayag tehsil by population. Literacy is 77.8%, 4.9 points below the tehsil figure of 82.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,303 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246446; the LGD village code is 41414.
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Key facts — Gwad
Villages sharing pincode 246446
Other villages in Karnaprayag tehsil
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- Population
- 251Census 2011
- Male / female
- 109 / 142
- Households
- 53
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 77.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Gwad on the map
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Gwad · 30.2221° N, 79.2738° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 82% of the 45 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); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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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
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Government jobs near Gwad
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Essential services & places near Gwad
Gwad isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Karnaprayag tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Clinic
Upper Market, Karnaprayag
Clinic
Karanprayag Padli Road, Simli
Clinic
Bus Stand, Simli Road, Karnaprayag
Dental clinic
Karnaprayag
Dental clinic
Near Post Office, Upper Bazar, Karnaprayag
Hospital
NH 109, Karnaprayag
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
School
Bangaon, Chamoli
- Hanskotu village, school
School
- स्वच्छा विद्यालय - सुन्दर विद्यालय
School
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
Temples61 in Chamoli district
- Bhairav Mandir, Bainoli
Temple
- Karnaprayag ghat
Temple
- Naini Mandir
Temple
- Narayan and Naini Mandir
Temple
- जंगली भैरव
Temple
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
- Bhagavati Mandir
Place of worship
- Durga Mandir
Place of worship
- Naini Mandir
Place of worship
- Place of Shil tree, of which in September 2018 a figure of Naini Mata was formed
Place of worship
- Saraswati Mandir
Place of worship
- Traditional sacred spot of Naini Devi
Place of worship
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Birahi
Bus stop
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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People often ask about Gwad
Where is Gwad located?
Gwad is a village in Karnaprayag tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Gwad in?
Gwad is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Gwad belong to?
Gwad comes under the Gwad gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gwad?
The pincode of Gwad, Karnaprayag, Chamoli is 246446.
What is the population of Gwad?
As per the 2011 Census, Gwad had a population of 251 (109 males and 142 females).
How many households are there in Gwad?
Gwad had 53 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Gwad?
The literacy rate of Gwad was 77.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gwad?
Gwad had 1,303 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gwad in?
Gwad is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gwad?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gwad, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Gwad?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gwad is 41414 and its Census 2011 village code is 41414.
Which villages are near Gwad?
Villages near Gwad include Bangaon Malla (within ~15 km), Bangri (within ~15 km), Bangaon Talla (within ~15 km), Sumalt (within ~15 km), Barmoli (within ~15 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 Gwad?
- Hospital
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Chamoli district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kotadwara APMC, Pauri Garhwal district — about 55 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kotadwara APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Orange | Kotadwara APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Kotadwara APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Sponge gourd · Sponge gourd | Kotadwara APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Kotadwara APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 27 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 Gwad's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Gwad →Compare Gwad with… →All villages in Karnaprayag →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 ↗
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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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