Banala
Banala is a revenue village in Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 257 in 74 households (Census 2011).
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257 souls. 74 homes.
Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Banala today
- Onion₹4,000Chamoli APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,600Chamoli APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,500Chamoli APMC · 30 Oct 2026
Banala at a glance
Banala is one of the larger villages of Nandprayag tehsil — 19th of 63 by population, with 257 people in 74 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 78.9%, below Chamoli district's 80.9% (Nandprayag tehsil: 81.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,274 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,072. It falls under Nauna Banala gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246449. The village covers 69 hectares — about 0.69 km², or roughly 373 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Irani, about 1.4 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Nauna Banala →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Ghat Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 3 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 2,242 m above sea level At Banala's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Banala is in the Nauna Banala gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nauna Banala
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Banala compares
By population, Banala ranks #19 of 63 inhabited villages in Nandprayag tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Banala 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 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 246449
Other villages in Nandprayag tehsil
View all 66 →Banala — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 257Census 2011
- Male / female
- 113 / 144
- Households
- 74
- People per home
- 3.5
- Literacy rate
- 78.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 145
- Work participation
- 56.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Banala on the map
Banala · 30.3798° N, 79.5626° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Banala'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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Banala
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Banala's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officePagnapainkhanda Branch Post Office · 2.4 km (straight line) · PIN 246472 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Irani · 1.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Banala
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Banala's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 8.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Primary / community health centre · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Irani
Primary / community health centre · 8.7 km away (straight line)
Ramani
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
Boora
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
- ITI GOPESHWAR
ITI / vocational institute · 23 km away (straight line)
University · 65 km away (straight line)
Bharsar
- HNBGU CHAURAS GROUND
University · 75 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
- Military border
Police station · 17 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
- UPCL
Government office · 23 km away (straight line)
- BSNL OFFICE
Government office · 24 km away (straight line)
- ZILA PANCHAYAT CHAMOLI
Government office · 24 km away (straight line)
Temples67 in Chamoli district
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
Gurudwara · 14 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 20 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 27 km away (straight line)
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 14 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 14 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 14 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Chamoli district
All places in Nandprayag tehsil (16) →Places of worship in Banala →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Banala
Where is Banala located?
Banala is a village in Nandprayag tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Banala in?
Banala is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Banala belong to?
Banala comes under the Nauna Banala gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Banala?
The pincode of Banala, Nandprayag, Chamoli is 246449.
What is the population of Banala?
As per the 2011 Census, Banala had a population of 257 (113 males and 144 females).
How many households are there in Banala?
Banala had 74 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Banala?
Banala covers about 69 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Banala?
The literacy rate of Banala was 78.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Banala?
Banala had 1,274 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banala in?
Banala is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Banala?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Banala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Banala in?
Banala is in the Badrinath assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Banala?
Lakhapat Singh Butola (Indian National Congress) won the Badrinath assembly seat, which includes Banala, in 2024.
Which development block is Banala in?
Banala is in the Ghat development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Banala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banala is 41047 and its Census 2011 village code is 41047.
Which villages are near Banala?
Villages near Banala include Irani (1.4 km), Pana (1.4 km), Pagna (2.7 km), Durmi (4.9 km), Ghuni (9.4 km).
What is the population of Banala in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Banala's Census 2011 population of 257 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 310 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Banala?
The sarpanch of Banala has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- 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 →Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Chamoli APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Chamoli APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Chamoli APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Chamoli APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 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 Banala's shops. Best mandi price near Banala →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026