Dharkot village, Nandprayag tehsil | Pincode 246449

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Narendra Lal

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LGD code: 41024
Pincode: 246449
Post office: Nandprayag
Population: 138
Households: 38
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 1262 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 94
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 117 km
Distance to Delhi: 269 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: D.R Memorial Ortho Physio Care · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharkot compares

By population, Dharkot ranks #35 of 65 villages in Nandprayag mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Dharkot: 72.5%
Nandprayag mandal: 70.8%
Chamoli district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,262

+165 vs mandal average

Dharkot: 1,262
Nandprayag mandal: 1,097

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.8 vs mandal average

Dharkot: 3.6
Nandprayag mandal: 4.4

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

Dharkot at a glance

Dharkot is a village of 138 people in 38 households (Census 2011) in Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 35th-largest of 65 villages in Nandprayag tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,262 women per 1,000 men. It lies 11 km from the Chamoli district centre, 45 km from Sirauli, the nearest town (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246449, served by Nandprayag post office; the LGD village code is 41024. The nearest hospital or health centre is D.R Memorial Ortho Physio Care, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Narendra Lal. The population is estimated at 163 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharkot · this village	138	73%	—
Nauna · Nandprayag	136	71%	0 km N
Hadkoti · Nandprayag	76	75%	0 km N
Mason · Nandprayag	508	75%	0 km N
Pipalsera · Karnaprayag	157	85%	0.7 km SW
Diyuri · Champawat	1,445	64%	0.9 km NW
Diyuri · Pithoragarh	82	74%	0.9 km NW

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Key facts — Dharkot

LGD code: 41024
Pincode: 246449
Post office: Nandprayag
Population (Census 2011): 138
Population (projected 2026): 163
Households: 38
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1262
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Coordinates: 30.25559°N, 79.24675°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karnprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Narendra Lal
Block / Mandal: Nandprayag

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

Dharkot — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

163

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 138Census 2011
Households: 38Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1262 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1632026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 452026 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 Dharkot

Mandal centre

Nandprayag · ≈ 1.8 km

≈ 4 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chamoli · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 32 min by car · 1 h 49 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun117 kmcapital
Delhi269 km
Kolkata1246 km
Mumbai1399 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Bus stopPursari13 km
Hospital / PHCD.R Memorial Ortho Physio Care3 km
ATM / bankSBI18 km
Petrol pumpINDIAN OIL FUEL STATION18 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry32 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station26 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dharkot

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Govind Group of Temples, SimliTemple2.7 km ↗
🛕Karnaprayag ghatTemple3.0 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Dharkot?

The pincode of Dharkot, Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand is 246449. The post office is Nandprayag.

Which post office delivers to Dharkot?

Mail for Dharkot is delivered through Nandprayag post office, pincode 246449, in Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharkot located?

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

What is the population of Dharkot as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharkot village has a population of 138 across 38 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharkot?

The current sarpanch of Dharkot gram panchayat is Narendra Lal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharkot in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharkot in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dharkot?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharkot village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharkot?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharkot village is 1262 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharkot?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharkot, 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 Dharkot from Chamoli district centre?

Dharkot is approximately 11 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 Dharkot?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharkot village is 41024.

Which is the nearest town to Dharkot?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 45 km from Dharkot in a straight line.

How big is Dharkot compared to other villages in Nandprayag tehsil?

Dharkot ranks 35 of 65 villages in Nandprayag tehsil by Census 2011 population (138 residents).

How far is Dharkot from Dehradun?

Dharkot is about 117 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 152 km.

How far is Dharkot from Delhi?

Dharkot is about 269 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 349 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dharkot?

Pursari is the nearest bus stop to Dharkot, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharkot?

D.R Memorial Ortho Physio Care is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharkot, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharkot?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharkot, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dharkot?

INDIAN OIL FUEL STATION is the nearest petrol pump to Dharkot, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MP for Dharkot?

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

What is the population of Dharkot in 2026?

Dharkot is estimated at 163 people in 2026, up about 18% from 138 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharkot in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dharkot?

Narendra Lal is the sarpanch of Dharkot gram panchayat, Nandprayag tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Nandprayag tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)