Chirkhun
Chirkhun is a revenue village in Narayanbagar tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 322 in 75 households (Census 2011).
322 souls. 75 homes.
Narayanbagar tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
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Chirkhun today
- Apple₹4,500Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Banana₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Chirkhun is a village in Narayanbagar tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 322 people in 75 households, with a literacy rate of 76.7%. It is administered by the Chirkhun gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246453.
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Gram panchayat
Chirkhun is in the Chirkhun gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chirkhun compares
By population, Chirkhun ranks #29 of 148 inhabited villages in Narayanbagar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chirkhun 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chirkhun at a glance
Chirkhun is a village of 322 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Narayanbagar tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 29th of 148 inhabited villages in Narayanbagar tehsil by population. Literacy is 76.7%, 4.7 points below the tehsil figure of 81.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,639 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246453; the LGD village code is 41502.
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Key facts — Chirkhun
Villages sharing pincode 246453
Other villages in Narayanbagar tehsil
View all 156 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 322Census 2011
- Male / female
- 122 / 200
- Households
- 75
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 76.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chirkhun on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chirkhun. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chirkhun · 30.1884° N, 79.3574° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 88% of the 17 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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.
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From Chamoli district
- Citizen’s Charter
District Administration, Chamoli · 21 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
- PRESS NOTE(22-10-2026)
District Administration, Uttarkashi · 22 Oct 2026
- Press Notice(13-10-2026)
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- Order for Village-Level Farmer Registry Camps under AgriStack Scheme : Tehsil Kandisaur
District Administration, Tehri Garhwal · 5 Oct 2026
- List of 300 selected players under the Chief Minister Udiyaman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana (2026–27) : Office of the District Sports Officer, Narendra Nagar, Tehri Garhwal
District Administration, Tehri Garhwal · 1 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chirkhun
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Essential services & places near Chirkhun
Chirkhun isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Narayanbagar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Hospital
Almora-Bageshwar-Gopeshwar Road, Chopata ,Tuneda
Hospital
Ased, Parkhal
Primary / community health centre
Narayanbagar
Primary / community health centre
Chopata
Primary / community health centre
Narainbagar
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
- Rains Primary School
School
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
Temples61 in Chamoli district
- Bhagwati Devi Mandir
Temple
- Jhala Mala Mata
Temple
- Nag and Naini Mandir
Temple
- Nanda Devi Mandir
Temple
- Shiv Mandir
Temple
- Shiv Mandir
Temple
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
- Bhairav Mandir
Place of worship
- Bhumiyal Dev Mandir
Place of worship
- Havankund
Place of worship
- Naini Mata Mandir
Place of worship
- Naini Mata Mandir, built in 2017
Place of worship
Transport27 in Chamoli district
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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People often ask about Chirkhun
Where is Chirkhun located?
Chirkhun is a village in Narayanbagar tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Chirkhun in?
Chirkhun is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Chirkhun belong to?
Chirkhun comes under the Chirkhun gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chirkhun?
The pincode of Chirkhun, Narayanbagar, Chamoli is 246453.
What is the population of Chirkhun?
As per the 2011 Census, Chirkhun had a population of 322 (122 males and 200 females).
How many households are there in Chirkhun?
Chirkhun had 75 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chirkhun?
The literacy rate of Chirkhun was 76.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chirkhun?
Chirkhun had 1,639 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chirkhun in?
Chirkhun is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chirkhun?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chirkhun, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Chirkhun?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chirkhun is 41502 and its Census 2011 village code is 41502.
Which villages are near Chirkhun?
Villages near Chirkhun include Rains (within ~8 km), Chaliya Pani (within ~8 km), Sunai (within ~8 km), Hyuna (within ~8 km), Siri (within ~8 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Chirkhun?
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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 →No market in Chamoli district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Haldwani APMC, Nainital district — about 86 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 6,500 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Haldwani APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum | Haldwani APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Orange | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya | Haldwani APMC | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 26 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 Chirkhun's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Chirkhun →Compare Chirkhun with… →All villages in Narayanbagar →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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