Maithana village, Nandprayag tehsil | Pincode 246424

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jyoti

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LGD code: 41006
Pincode: 246424
Post office: Chamoli
Population: 892
Households: 209
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 507
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 119 km
Distance to Delhi: 272 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: ECHS PolyClinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Maithana compares

By population, Maithana ranks #2 of 65 villages in Nandprayag mandal.

Literacy rate

77.1%

+6.3% vs mandal average

Maithana: 77.1%
Nandprayag mandal: 70.8%
Chamoli district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

−154 vs mandal average

Maithana: 943
Nandprayag mandal: 1,097

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Maithana: 4.3
Nandprayag mandal: 4.4

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

Maithana at a glance

Maithana is a village of 892 people in 209 households (Census 2011) in Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 2nd-largest of 65 villages in Nandprayag tehsil. Literacy is 77%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 71% and the sex ratio is 943 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 246424, served by Chamoli post office; the LGD village code is 41006. The nearest hospital or health centre is ECHS PolyClinic, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Jyoti. The population is estimated at 1,052 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maithana · this village	892	77%	—
Anagoli · Chamoli	50	82%	1 km SW
Bantoli · Nandprayag	151	78%	1 km SW
Rangtoli · Chamoli	472	73%	1 km SW
Dhanoli · Chamoli	71	78%	1 km SW
Golim · Chamoli	262	72%	1 km SW
Makroli · Chamoli	36	69%	1 km SW

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Key facts — Maithana

LGD code: 41006
Pincode: 246424
Post office: Chamoli
Population (Census 2011): 892
Population (projected 2026): 1,052
Households: 209
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Coordinates: 30.26900°N, 79.27283°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karnprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jyoti
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

Maithana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

892

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,052

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

246

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: 892Census 2011
Households: 209Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2462026 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 Maithana

Mandal centre

Nandprayag · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chamoli · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 51 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun119 kmcapital
Delhi272 km
Kolkata1245 km
Mumbai1402 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Bus stopPursari10 km
Hospital / PHCECHS PolyClinic3 km
ATM / bankSBI16 km
Petrol pumpINDIAN OIL FUEL STATION16 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry35 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station28 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Maithana

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🛕Govind Group of Temples, SimliTemple4.2 km ↗

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September 2026

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Uttarakhand CM orders Chamoli village road completion in 3 months

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Quick answers

People often ask about Maithana

What is the pincode of Maithana?

The pincode of Maithana, Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand is 246424. The post office is Chamoli.

Which post office delivers to Maithana?

Mail for Maithana is delivered through Chamoli post office, pincode 246424, in Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maithana located?

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

What is the population of Maithana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maithana village has a population of 892 across 209 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maithana?

The current sarpanch of Maithana gram panchayat is Jyoti.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maithana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maithana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Maithana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maithana village is 77.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Maithana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maithana village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maithana?

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

Maithana 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 Maithana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maithana village is 41006.

Which is the nearest town to Maithana?

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

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

Maithana ranks 2 of 65 villages in Nandprayag tehsil by Census 2011 population (892 residents).

How far is Maithana from Dehradun?

Maithana is about 119 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 155 km.

How far is Maithana from Delhi?

Maithana is about 272 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 353 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Maithana?

Pursari is the nearest bus stop to Maithana, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maithana?

ECHS PolyClinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maithana, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Maithana?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Maithana, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Maithana?

INDIAN OIL FUEL STATION is the nearest petrol pump to Maithana, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MP for Maithana?

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

What is the population of Maithana in 2026?

Maithana is estimated at 1,052 people in 2026, up about 18% from 892 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Maithana in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maithana?

Jyoti is the sarpanch of Maithana gram panchayat, Nandprayag tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Nandprayag tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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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)