Chunkhet
Chunkhet is a revenue village in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 176 in 32 households (Census 2011).
176 souls. 32 homes.
Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand.
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Chunkhet 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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Chunkhet is a village in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 176 people in 32 households, with a literacy rate of 72.3%. It is administered by the Choura gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246130.
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Gram panchayat
Chunkhet is in the Choura gram panchayat.
Other villages in Choura
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chunkhet compares
By population, Chunkhet ranks #62 of 104 inhabited villages in Chakisain tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chunkhet had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Available
- 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.
Chunkhet at a glance
Chunkhet is a village of 176 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 62nd of 104 inhabited villages in Chakisain tehsil by population. Literacy is 72.3%, 1.8 points above the tehsil figure of 70.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,146 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246130; the LGD village code is 46512.
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Key facts — Chunkhet
Villages sharing pincode 246130
Other villages in Chakisain tehsil
View all 116 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 176Census 2011
- Male / female
- 82 / 94
- Households
- 32
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 72.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chunkhet on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chunkhet. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chunkhet · 30.1467° N, 78.9863° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 95% of the 20 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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Government jobs near Chunkhet
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Essential services & places near Chunkhet
Chunkhet isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chakisain tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices565 in Pauri Garhwal district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P O TRIPALISAIN PAURI GARHWAL 246130
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics207 in Pauri Garhwal district
Primary / community health centre
Badeth
Primary / community health centre
Bartoli
Primary / community health centre
Chakisain
Schools & anganwadis10 in Pauri Garhwal district
Colleges & universities32 in Pauri Garhwal district
- Government Inter College Maujkhal
College
Police & fire stations1 in Pauri Garhwal district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Pauri Garhwal district
Government offices21 in Pauri Garhwal district
Temples44 in Pauri Garhwal district
- Tarakund Shiva Temple
Temple
Churches1 in Pauri Garhwal district
Other places of worship12 in Pauri Garhwal district
Transport7 in Pauri Garhwal district
Agriculture services5 in Pauri Garhwal district
Community places10 in Pauri Garhwal district
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People often ask about Chunkhet
Where is Chunkhet located?
Chunkhet is a village in Chakisain tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Chunkhet in?
Chunkhet is in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Chunkhet belong to?
Chunkhet comes under the Choura gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chunkhet?
The pincode of Chunkhet, Chakisain, Pauri Garhwal is 246130.
What is the population of Chunkhet?
As per the 2011 Census, Chunkhet had a population of 176 (82 males and 94 females).
How many households are there in Chunkhet?
Chunkhet had 32 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chunkhet?
The literacy rate of Chunkhet was 72.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chunkhet?
Chunkhet had 1,146 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chunkhet in?
Chunkhet is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chunkhet?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chunkhet, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chunkhet in?
Chunkhet is in the Srinagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chunkhet?
(Dr) Dhan Singh Rawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Srinagar assembly seat, which includes Chunkhet, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Chunkhet?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chunkhet is 46512 and its Census 2011 village code is 46512.
Which villages are near Chunkhet?
Villages near Chunkhet include Paithani (within ~8 km), Banas (within ~8 km), Nanda (within ~8 km), Maile (within ~8 km), Malund (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 Chunkhet?
- Hospital
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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 Pauri Garhwal district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Haldwani APMC, Nainital district — about 98 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 Chunkhet's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Chunkhet →Compare Chunkhet with… →All villages in Chakisain →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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