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Chaka

Nandprayag tehsil
Pincode 246449
Area 53 ha
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Chaka is a revenue village in Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 251 in 55 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

251 souls. 55 homes.

Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

251
Population
55
Households
81.5%
Literacy
1,057
Sex ratio
53 ha
Total area
161
Workforce
LGD 41044Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Chaka is a village in Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 251 people in 55 households, with a literacy rate of 81.5%. It is administered by the Chaka gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246449.

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LGD village code41044
Census 2011 code41044
Gram panchayatChaka · LGD 22278
Pincode246449
TehsilNandprayag · LGD 6344
DistrictChamoli
Male / Female122 / 129 · Census 2011
Area53 ha · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP)
AssemblyTharali · Bhupal Ram Tamta (BJP)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

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 0 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

Gram panchayat

Chaka is in the Chaka gram panchayat.

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Chaka compares

By population, Chaka ranks #21 of 63 inhabited villages in Nandprayag tehsil.

Literacy rate%
81.5%
+0.1% vs Nandprayag tehsil average
Chaka
81.5%
Nandprayag tehsil
81.4%
Chamoli district
80.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,057
−40 vs Nandprayag tehsil average
Chaka
1,057
Nandprayag tehsil
1,097
Chamoli district
1,072
Household sizepeople per home
4.6
+0.2 vs Nandprayag tehsil average
Chaka
4.6
Nandprayag tehsil
4.4
Chamoli district
4.5

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

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What Chaka had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Chaka at a glance

Chaka is a village of 251 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 21st of 63 inhabited villages in Nandprayag tehsil by population. Literacy is 81.5%, 0.1 points above the tehsil figure of 81.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,057 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246449; the LGD village code is 41044. The population is estimated at about 300 in 2026 (+18.9% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).

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Key facts — Chaka

LGD village code41044
Pincode246449
Population (Census 2011)251
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 300 · +18.9% · estimate, not a census count
Households55
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 65 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy81.5%
Sex ratio1,057 ♀/1000♂
Workers161
Block / TehsilNandprayag

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

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Then & Now

Chaka — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
251
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 300
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
55
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 65
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
251Census 2011
Male / female
122 / 129
Households
55
People per home
4.6
Education
Literacy rate
81.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
161
Work participation
64.1%workers ÷ population

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

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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Chamoli district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Chamoli district, not figures for Chaka.

Sex ratio at birth
1,026 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
90.5%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
99.5%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
87.6%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
85.0%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
41.8%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
73.9%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
34.1%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
94.4%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
37.4%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
71.1%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Chamoli district

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These are district-level figures for Chamoli district, not figures for Chaka.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

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Chaka · 30.3176° N, 79.3547° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyTharali (SC) · Bhupal Ram Tamta (BJP), MLA since 2022

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Essential services & places near Chaka

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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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FAQ

People often ask about Chaka

  1. Where is Chaka located?

    Chaka is a village in Nandprayag tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

  2. Which district is Chaka in?

    Chaka is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Chaka belong to?

    Chaka comes under the Chaka gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Chaka?

    The pincode of Chaka, Nandprayag, Chamoli is 246449.

  5. What is the population of Chaka?

    As per the 2011 Census, Chaka had a population of 251 (122 males and 129 females).

  6. How many households are there in Chaka?

    Chaka had 55 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Chaka?

    Chaka covers about 53 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Chaka?

    The literacy rate of Chaka was 81.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Chaka?

    Chaka had 1,057 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaka in?

    Chaka is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Chaka?

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

  12. Which assembly constituency is Chaka in?

    Chaka is in the Tharali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Chaka?

    Bhupal Ram Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tharali assembly seat, which includes Chaka, in 2022.

  14. Which development block is Chaka in?

    Chaka is in the Ghat development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Chaka?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaka is 41044 and its Census 2011 village code is 41044.

  16. Which villages are near Chaka?

    Villages near Chaka include Gandasu (within ~15 km), Sema (within ~15 km), Thirpak (within ~15 km), Gwala (within ~15 km), Matharpal (within ~15 km).

  17. What is the population of Chaka in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chaka's Census 2011 population of 251 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 300 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Chaka?

    The sarpanch of Chaka 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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Mandi prices · Chamoli

Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 30 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourdChamoli APMC1,5001,5001,50030 Oct 2026
PotatoChamoli APMC1,6001,6001,60030 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerChamoli APMC3,0003,0003,00028 Oct 2026
OnionChamoli APMC2,8002,8002,80028 Oct 2026
TomatoChamoli APMC2,5002,5002,50028 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 Chaka's shops. Best mandi price near Chaka →

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Nearby villages
Gandasuwithin ~15 km
Semawithin ~15 km
Thirpakwithin ~15 km
Gwalawithin ~15 km
Matharpalwithin ~15 km
Bhatingyalawithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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Helplines

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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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