Sankari
Sankari is a revenue village in Pokhari tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 423 in 100 households (Census 2011).
423 souls. 100 homes.
Pokhari tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
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Sankari today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,000Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,000Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,200Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Sankari is a village in Pokhari tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 423 people in 100 households, with a literacy rate of 73.7%. It is administered by the Sinau Talla Malla gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246449.
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Gram panchayat
Sankari is in the Sinau Talla Malla gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sinau Talla Malla
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sankari compares
By population, Sankari ranks #24 of 102 inhabited villages in Pokhari tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sankari had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sankari at a glance
Sankari is a village of 423 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Pokhari tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 24th of 102 inhabited villages in Pokhari tehsil by population. Literacy is 73.7%, 8.9 points below the tehsil figure of 82.6%, and the sex ratio is 1,126 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246449; the LGD village code is 41182.
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Key facts — Sankari
Villages sharing pincode 246449
Other villages in Pokhari tehsil
View all 110 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 423Census 2011
- Male / female
- 199 / 224
- Households
- 100
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 73.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sankari on the map
Sankari · 30.3194° N, 79.3892° E
Electoral profile
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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)
District Administration, Uttarkashi · 13 Oct 2026
- 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 Sankari
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Nearest services to Sankari
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Sankari's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchPunjab National Bank · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeSema Branch Post Office · 670 m (straight line) · PIN 246449 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Sema · 210 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Sankari
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Sankari's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office · 670 m away (straight line)
Post office · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
- Punjab National Bank
Bank · 12 km away (straight line)
- State Bank of India
Bank · 12 km away (straight line)
- INDUSLAND BANK
Bank · 12 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Primary / community health centre · 210 m away (straight line)
Sema
Primary / community health centre · 3.2 km away (straight line)
Thirpak
- SubCentre, Pagana
Primary / community health centre · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Pagana
Hospital · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Near Sulbh International, Main Market Nandprayag
Clinic · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Kurud Pull Road, Kumartoli, Ghat
Dental clinic · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Kurud Pull Road, Ghat
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
- ITI GOPESHWAR
ITI / vocational institute · 11 km away (straight line)
- SRI DEV SUMAN UTTARAKHAND UNIVERSITY
Coaching / training institute · 12 km away (straight line)
University · 47 km away (straight line)
Bharsar
- HNBGU CHAURAS GROUND
University · 57 km away (straight line)
- HEMVATI NANDAN BAHUGUNA GARHWAL UNIVERSITY
University · 57 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
- POLICE STATION
Police station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Forest Fire Crew Station
Fire station · 39 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
- UPCL
Government office · 11 km away (straight line)
- Office of Pradhan
Government office · 11 km away (straight line)
- BSNL OFFICE
Government office · 12 km away (straight line)
Temples61 in Chamoli district
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
- Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib
Gurudwara · 17 km away (straight line)
- Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib
Gurudwara · 27 km away (straight line)
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
- INDIAN OIL FUEL STATION
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
- GOPESHWAR STATION
Bus station · 12 km away (straight line)
- GOPESHWAR STATION
Bus station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
- Pithoragarh
Airport · 115 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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People often ask about Sankari
Where is Sankari located?
Sankari is a village in Pokhari tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Sankari in?
Sankari is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Sankari belong to?
Sankari comes under the Sinau Talla Malla gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sankari?
The pincode of Sankari, Pokhari, Chamoli is 246449.
What is the population of Sankari?
As per the 2011 Census, Sankari had a population of 423 (199 males and 224 females).
How many households are there in Sankari?
Sankari had 100 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sankari?
The literacy rate of Sankari was 73.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sankari?
Sankari had 1,126 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankari in?
Sankari is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sankari?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sankari, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sankari in?
Sankari is in the Tharali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sankari?
Bhupal Ram Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tharali assembly seat, which includes Sankari, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Sankari?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankari is 41182 and its Census 2011 village code is 41182.
Which villages are near Sankari?
Villages near Sankari include Matai (0.7 km), Sema (1.6 km), Gandasu (2.8 km), Thirpak (3.5 km), Kamera (3.8 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 Sankari?
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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: Kotadwara APMC, Pauri Garhwal district — about 70 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Kotadwara APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kotadwara APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kotadwara APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kotadwara APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Kotadwara APMC | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kotadwara APMC | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Kotadwara APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Mousambi(Sweet Lime) · Mousambi | Kotadwara APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 27 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 Sankari's shops.
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 ↗
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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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