Gwala
Gwala is a revenue village in Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 103 in 24 households (Census 2011).
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103 souls. 24 homes.
Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Gwala today
- Bottle gourd₹1,200Chamoli APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,500Chamoli APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹2,000Chamoli APMC · 5 Nov 2026
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Gwala at a glance
Gwala is a mid-sized village of Nandprayag tehsil: 103 people in 24 households (Census 2011), 42nd of its 63 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 80.0%, below Chamoli district's 80.9% (Nandprayag tehsil: 81.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,191 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,072. It falls under Tefna gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246449. The village covers 38 hectares — about 0.38 km², or roughly 272 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Bhatingyala, about 0.8 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Karnaprayag Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 1,028 m above sea level At Gwala'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
Gwala is in the Tefna gram panchayat.
Other villages in Tefna
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gwala compares
By population, Gwala ranks #42 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 Gwala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- 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 →Gwala — 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
- 103Census 2011
- Male / female
- 47 / 56
- Households
- 24
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 80.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 57
- Work participation
- 55.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Gwala on the map
Gwala · 30.3036° N, 79.3392° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Gwala'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); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Gwala
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Gwala's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchPunjab National Bank · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeSonla Branch Post Office · 2.4 km (straight line) · PIN 246446 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Thirpak · 2.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Gwala
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Gwala's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Primary / community health centre · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Thirpak
Primary / community health centre · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Kandara
Hospital · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Near Sulbh International, Main Market Nandprayag
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
- ITI GOPESHWAR
ITI / vocational institute · 10 km away (straight line)
- SRI DEV SUMAN UTTARAKHAND UNIVERSITY
Coaching / training institute · 12 km away (straight line)
University · 42 km away (straight line)
Bharsar
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
- POLICE STATION
Police station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Forest Fire Crew Station
Fire station · 40 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 98 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
- Office of Pradhan
Government office · 8.5 km away (straight line)
- UPCL
Government office · 10 km away (straight line)
- ZILA PANCHAYAT CHAMOLI
Government office · 12 km away (straight line)
Temples67 in Chamoli district
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
Place of worship · 9.4 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 21 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 23 km away (straight line)
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
- INDIAN OIL FUEL STATION
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
- GOPESHWAR STATION
Bus station · 12 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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People often ask about Gwala
Where is Gwala located?
Gwala is a village in Nandprayag tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Gwala in?
Gwala is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Gwala belong to?
Gwala comes under the Tefna gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gwala?
The pincode of Gwala, Nandprayag, Chamoli is 246449.
What is the population of Gwala?
As per the 2011 Census, Gwala had a population of 103 (47 males and 56 females).
How many households are there in Gwala?
Gwala had 24 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gwala?
Gwala covers about 38 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gwala?
The literacy rate of Gwala was 80.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gwala?
Gwala had 1,191 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gwala in?
Gwala is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gwala?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gwala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gwala in?
Gwala is in the Karanprayag assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gwala?
Anil Nautiyal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karanprayag assembly seat, which includes Gwala, in 2022.
Which development block is Gwala in?
Gwala is in the Karnaprayag development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gwala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gwala is 41391 and its Census 2011 village code is 41391.
Which villages are near Gwala?
Villages near Gwala include Bhatingyala (0.8 km), Hindoli (1.8 km), Thirpak (1.9 km), Mangroli (2.1 km), Gandasu (2.4 km).
What is the population of Gwala in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gwala's Census 2011 population of 103 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 120 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gwala?
The sarpanch of Gwala 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)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Gwala?
- 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 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd | Chamoli APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Chamoli APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Chamoli APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Chamoli APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Chamoli APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 5 Nov 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 Gwala's shops. Best mandi price near Gwala →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026