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Bhikauna

Pokhari tehsil
Pincode 246473
Area 141 ha
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Bhikauna is a revenue village in Pokhari tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 441 in 106 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

441 souls. 106 homes.

Pokhari tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

81.3%
Literacy
1,205
Sex ratio
141 ha
Total area
195
Workforce
LGD 41156Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Bhikauna today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹1,500Chamoli APMC · 30 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,600Chamoli APMC · 30 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 28 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Bhikauna.All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Bhikauna at a glance

Bhikauna is one of the larger villages of Pokhari tehsil — 23rd of 102 by population, with 441 people in 106 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 81.3%, level with Chamoli district's 80.9% (Pokhari tehsil: 82.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,205 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,072. It falls under Bhikona gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246473. The village covers 141 hectares — about 1.4 km², or roughly 313 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Badrinath assembly constituency and the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code41156
Census 2011 code41156
Gram panchayatBhikona · LGD 22516
Pincode246473
TehsilPokhari · LGD 286
DistrictChamoli
Male / Female200 / 241 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP)
AssemblyBadrinath · Lakhapat Singh Butola (INC)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Pokhari 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
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Gram panchayat

Bhikauna is in the Bhikona gram panchayat.

Other villages in Bhikona

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Bhikauna compares

By population, Bhikauna ranks #23 of 102 inhabited villages in Pokhari tehsil.

Literacy rate%
81.3%
−1.3% vs Pokhari tehsil average
Bhikauna
81.3%
Pokhari tehsil
82.6%
Chamoli district
80.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,205
+90 vs Pokhari tehsil average
Bhikauna
1,205
Pokhari tehsil
1,115
Chamoli district
1,072
Household sizepeople per home
4.2
−0.2 vs Pokhari tehsil average
Bhikauna
4.2
Pokhari 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+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Bhikauna 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 Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Bhikauna — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
441
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 520
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
106
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 125
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
441Census 2011
Male / female
200 / 241
Households
106
People per home
4.2
Education
Literacy rate
81.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
195
Work participation
44.2%workers ÷ population

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

Official dataCensus 2011

Approximate location

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The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Bhikauna. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Bhikauna · 30.3445° N, 79.2250° E

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≈ 30.34° N, 79.22° E · approximate (within ~15 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyBadrinath · Lakhapat Singh Butola (INC), MLA since 2024

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, assembly by-election results, July 2024 (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Essential services & places near Bhikauna

Bhikauna isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pokhari tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

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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Temples67 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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Community places1 in Chamoli district

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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).

FAQ

People often ask about Bhikauna

  1. Where is Bhikauna located?

    Bhikauna is a village in Pokhari tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

  2. Which district is Bhikauna in?

    Bhikauna is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Bhikauna belong to?

    Bhikauna comes under the Bhikona gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Bhikauna?

    The pincode of Bhikauna, Pokhari, Chamoli is 246473.

  5. What is the population of Bhikauna?

    As per the 2011 Census, Bhikauna had a population of 441 (200 males and 241 females).

  6. How many households are there in Bhikauna?

    Bhikauna had 106 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Bhikauna?

    Bhikauna covers about 141 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Bhikauna?

    The literacy rate of Bhikauna was 81.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Bhikauna?

    Bhikauna had 1,205 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhikauna in?

    Bhikauna is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Bhikauna?

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

  12. Which assembly constituency is Bhikauna in?

    Bhikauna is in the Badrinath assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Bhikauna?

    Lakhapat Singh Butola (Indian National Congress) won the Badrinath assembly seat, which includes Bhikauna, in 2024.

  14. Which development block is Bhikauna in?

    Bhikauna is in the Pokhari development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Bhikauna?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhikauna is 41156 and its Census 2011 village code is 41156.

  16. Which villages are near Bhikauna?

    Villages near Bhikauna include Gugli (within ~15 km), Kaphalpani (within ~15 km), Nagdhar (within ~15 km), Trishula (within ~15 km), Khanna (within ~15 km).

  17. What is the population of Bhikauna in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bhikauna's Census 2011 population of 441 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 520 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Bhikauna?

    The sarpanch of Bhikauna 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

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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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 Bhikauna's shops. Best mandi price near Bhikauna →

Official dataAgmarknet, 30 Oct 2026

Nearby villages
Gugliwithin ~15 km
Kaphalpaniwithin ~15 km
Nagdharwithin ~15 km
Trishulawithin ~15 km
Khannawithin ~15 km
Kujasuwithin ~15 km

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

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