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Kharsain

Karnaprayag tehsil
Pincode 246429
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Kharsain is a revenue village in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 442 in 99 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

442 souls. 99 homes.

Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

442
Population
99
Households
76.7%
Literacy
1,167
Sex ratio
LGD 41298Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Apple₹4,500Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Banana₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Kharsain is a village in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 442 people in 99 households, with a literacy rate of 76.7%. It is administered by the Kharsain gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246429.

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LGD village code41298
Census 2011 code41298
Gram panchayatKharsain · LGD 22411
Pincode246429
TehsilKarnaprayag · LGD 287
DistrictChamoli
Male / Female204 / 238 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Kharsain is in the Kharsain gram panchayat.

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Kharsain compares

By population, Kharsain ranks #17 of 184 inhabited villages in Karnaprayag tehsil.

Literacy rate%
76.7%
−6.0% vs Karnaprayag tehsil average
Kharsain
76.7%
Karnaprayag tehsil
82.7%
Chamoli district
80.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,167
+19 vs Karnaprayag tehsil average
Kharsain
1,167
Karnaprayag tehsil
1,148
Chamoli district
1,072
Household sizepeople per home
4.5
+0.3 vs Karnaprayag tehsil average
Kharsain
4.5
Karnaprayag tehsil
4.2
Chamoli district
4.5

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

What Kharsain 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 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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Kharsain at a glance

Kharsain is a village of 442 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 17th of 184 inhabited villages in Karnaprayag tehsil by population. Literacy is 76.7%, 6.0 points below the tehsil figure of 82.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,167 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246429, served by Kharsain post office; the LGD village code is 41298.

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Key facts — Kharsain

LGD village code41298
Pincode246429
Post officeKharsain
Population (Census 2011)442
Households99
Literacy76.7%
Sex ratio1,167 ♀/1000♂
Block / TehsilKarnaprayag
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
442Census 2011
Male / female
204 / 238
Households
99
People per home
4.5
Education
Literacy rate
76.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+

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

Approximate location

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Kharsain · 30.2415° N, 79.1478° E

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≈ 30.24° N, 79.15° E · approximate (within ~2 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyKaranprayag · Anil Nautiyal (BJP), MLA since 2022

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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Essential services & places near Kharsain

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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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  1. Where is Kharsain located?

    Kharsain is a village in Karnaprayag tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

  2. Which district is Kharsain in?

    Kharsain is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Kharsain belong to?

    Kharsain comes under the Kharsain gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Kharsain?

    The pincode of Kharsain, Karnaprayag, Chamoli is 246429.

  5. What is the population of Kharsain?

    As per the 2011 Census, Kharsain had a population of 442 (204 males and 238 females).

  6. How many households are there in Kharsain?

    Kharsain had 99 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Kharsain?

    The literacy rate of Kharsain was 76.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Kharsain?

    Kharsain had 1,167 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharsain in?

    Kharsain is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

  10. Who is the MP for Kharsain?

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

  11. What is the LGD code of Kharsain?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharsain is 41298 and its Census 2011 village code is 41298.

  12. Which villages are near Kharsain?

    Villages near Kharsain include Paduli (about 2.5 km), Dewal (about 3 km), Jalgaon (about 3.5 km), Sunak (about 3.5 km), Siran (about 4 km).

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  • 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)
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Climate & El Niño

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

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Mandi prices · Chamoli

No market in Chamoli district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Haldwani APMC, Nainital district — about 99 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
AppleHaldwani APMC3,0006,5004,50026 Oct 2026
BananaHaldwani APMC9001,1001,00026 Oct 2026
BrinjalHaldwani APMC8001,2001,00026 Oct 2026
CapsicumHaldwani APMC2,5003,0002,80026 Oct 2026
Green ChilliHaldwani APMC1,5002,0001,80026 Oct 2026
OnionHaldwani APMC3,0003,8003,40026 Oct 2026
OrangeHaldwani APMC3,0004,0003,50026 Oct 2026
PapayaHaldwani APMC1,4001,8001,60026 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 Kharsain's shops.

Nearby villages
Paduliabout 2.5 km
Dewalabout 3 km
Jalgaonabout 3.5 km
Sunakabout 3.5 km
Siranabout 4 km
Galnauabout 4.5 km

Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).

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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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