Maal
Maal is a revenue village in Tharali tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 174 in 44 households (Census 2011).
174 souls. 44 homes.
Tharali tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
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Maal 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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Maal is a village in Tharali tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 174 people in 44 households, with a literacy rate of 80.3%. It is administered by the Mal Bajwad gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246481.
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Gram panchayat
Maal is in the Mal Bajwad gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mal Bajwad
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Maal compares
By population, Maal ranks #56 of 89 inhabited villages in Tharali tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Maal 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 Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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.
Maal at a glance
Maal is a village of 174 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Tharali tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 56th of 89 inhabited villages in Tharali tehsil by population. Literacy is 80.3%, 0.8 points below the tehsil figure of 81.1%, and the sex ratio is 1,636 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246481; the LGD village code is 41711.
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Key facts — Maal
Villages sharing pincode 246481
Other villages in Tharali tehsil
View all 92 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 174Census 2011
- Male / female
- 66 / 108
- Households
- 44
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 80.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Maal on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Maal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Maal · 30.0978° N, 79.4950° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 15 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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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Maal
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Essential services & places near Maal
Maal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Tharali tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST CHAMOLI, UTTARANCHAL 246481
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Clinic
Tharali Dewal Road, Tharali
Hospital
Tharali Dewal Road, Tharali
Primary / community health centre
Near Pinder River, Tharali
Primary / community health centre
Alkot
Primary / community health centre
Dungri
Primary / community health centre
Kulsari
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
Temples61 in Chamoli district
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
Transport27 in Chamoli district
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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).
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People often ask about Maal
Where is Maal located?
Maal is a village in Tharali tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Maal in?
Maal is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Maal belong to?
Maal comes under the Mal Bajwad gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Maal?
The pincode of Maal, Tharali, Chamoli is 246481.
What is the population of Maal?
As per the 2011 Census, Maal had a population of 174 (66 males and 108 females).
How many households are there in Maal?
Maal had 44 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Maal?
The literacy rate of Maal was 80.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Maal?
Maal had 1,636 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maal in?
Maal is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Maal?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Maal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Maal in?
Maal is in the Tharali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Maal?
Bhupal Ram Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tharali assembly seat, which includes Maal, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Maal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maal is 41711 and its Census 2011 village code is 41711.
Which villages are near Maal?
Villages near Maal include Main (within ~15 km), Deval (within ~15 km), Meltha (within ~15 km), Adra (within ~15 km), Dhalu (within ~15 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 Maal?
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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 82 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 Maal's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Maal →Compare Maal with… →All villages in Tharali →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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