Swarka village, Karnaprayag tehsil | Pincode 246444

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LGD code: 41453
Pincode: 246444
Post office: Karanprayag
Population: 96
Households: 23
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 56
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 120 km
Distance to Delhi: 256 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 78 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jai Clinic · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Swarka compares

By population, Swarka ranks #115 of 199 villages in Karnaprayag mandal.

Literacy rate

67.7%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Swarka: 67.7%
Karnaprayag mandal: 72.5%
Chamoli district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−228 vs mandal average

Swarka: 920
Karnaprayag mandal: 1,148

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Swarka: 4.2
Karnaprayag mandal: 4.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Swarka at a glance

Swarka is a village of 96 people in 23 households (Census 2011) in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 115th-largest of 199 villages in Karnaprayag tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 73% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Chamoli district centre, 27 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 78 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246444, served by Karanprayag post office; the LGD village code is 41453. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jai Clinic, 5 km away. The population is estimated at 113 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Swarka · this village	96	68%	—
Swarka · Karnaprayag	51	69%	0 km N
Syalkot · Adibadri	146	80%	0 km N
Pharkot · Narayanbagar	53	70%	0 km N
Karakot · Karnaprayag	11	82%	0 km N
Parkhal · Narayanbagar	87	76%	0 km N
Barsali · Karnaprayag	84	81%	1 km E

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Key facts — Swarka

LGD code: 41453
Pincode: 246444
Post office: Karanprayag
Population (Census 2011): 96
Population (projected 2026): 113
Households: 23
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Coordinates: 30.08551°N, 79.24700°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karnprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Block / Mandal: Karnaprayag

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Chamoli district level

Then & Now

Swarka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

113

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 96Census 2011
Households: 23Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1132026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 272026 projection
Active job cards: 68,421MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,959MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,026NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 90.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 87.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chamoli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chamoli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chamoli district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Swarka

Mandal centre

Karnaprayag · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chamoli · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun120 kmcapital
Delhi256 km
Kolkata1233 km
Mumbai1383 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar78 km
Hospital / PHCJai Clinic5 km
ATM / bankSBI36 km
Petrol pumpINDIAN OIL FUEL STATION36 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry24 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station34 km

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Uttarakhand CM orders Chamoli village road completion in 3 months

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What is the pincode of Swarka?

The pincode of Swarka, Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand is 246444. The post office is Karanprayag.

Which post office delivers to Swarka?

Mail for Swarka is delivered through Karanprayag post office, pincode 246444, in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Swarka located?

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

What is the population of Swarka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Swarka village has a population of 96 across 23 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Swarka in?

Swarka falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Swarka in?

Swarka falls under the Karnprayag assembly constituency (AC #6) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Swarka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Swarka village is 67.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Swarka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Swarka village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Swarka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Swarka, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Swarka from Chamoli district centre?

Swarka is approximately 13 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chamoli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Swarka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Swarka village is 41453.

Which is the nearest town to Swarka?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Swarka in a straight line.

How big is Swarka compared to other villages in Karnaprayag tehsil?

Swarka ranks 115 of 199 villages in Karnaprayag tehsil by Census 2011 population (96 residents).

How far is Swarka from Dehradun?

Swarka is about 120 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 155 km.

How far is Swarka from Delhi?

Swarka is about 256 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 333 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Swarka?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Swarka, about 78 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 102 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Swarka?

Jai Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Swarka, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Swarka?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Swarka, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Swarka?

INDIAN OIL FUEL STATION is the nearest petrol pump to Swarka, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MP for Swarka?

Swarka is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Swarka in 2026?

Swarka is estimated at 113 people in 2026, up about 18% from 96 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Swarka in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Swarka in Chamoli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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