Swarka
Swarka is a revenue village in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 51 in 10 households (Census 2011).
51 souls. 10 homes.
Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
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Swarka today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,000Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,000Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,200Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Swarka is a village in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 51 people in 10 households, with a literacy rate of 83.3%. It is administered by the Swarka gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246446.
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Gram panchayat
Swarka is in the Swarka gram panchayat.
Other villages in Swarka
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Swarka compares
By population, Swarka ranks #148 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 Swarka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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 within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Swarka at a glance
Swarka is a village of 51 people in 10 households (Census 2011) in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 148th of 184 inhabited villages in Karnaprayag tehsil by population. Literacy is 83.3%, 0.6 points above the tehsil figure of 82.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,318 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246446; the LGD village code is 41369.
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Key facts — Swarka
Villages sharing pincode 246446
Other villages in Karnaprayag tehsil
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- Population
- 51Census 2011
- Male / female
- 22 / 29
- Households
- 10
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 83.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Swarka on the map
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Swarka · 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 Swarka
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Essential services & places near Swarka
Swarka 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 Swarka
Where is Swarka located?
Swarka is a village in Karnaprayag tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Swarka in?
Swarka is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Swarka belong to?
Swarka comes under the Swarka gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Swarka?
The pincode of Swarka, Karnaprayag, Chamoli is 246446.
What is the population of Swarka?
As per the 2011 Census, Swarka had a population of 51 (22 males and 29 females).
How many households are there in Swarka?
Swarka had 10 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Swarka?
The literacy rate of Swarka was 83.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Swarka?
Swarka had 1,318 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Swarka in?
Swarka is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Swarka?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Swarka, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Swarka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Swarka is 41369 and its Census 2011 village code is 41369.
Which villages are near Swarka?
Villages near Swarka 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 Swarka?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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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
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 →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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Kotadwara APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kotadwara APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kotadwara APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kotadwara APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Kotadwara APMC | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kotadwara APMC | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Kotadwara APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Mousambi(Sweet Lime) · Mousambi | Kotadwara APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 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 Swarka's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Swarka →Compare Swarka 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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