Chunkhet village, Chakisain tehsil | Pincode 246130

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Chunkhet is a village in Chakisain mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It has a population of 176 spread across 32 households with a literacy rate of 58%.

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LGD code: 46512
Pincode: 246130
Post office: Chakisain (B)
Population: 176
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 1146 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 82
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to Dehradun: 99 km
Distance to Delhi: 243 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 64 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chipalghat · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chunkhet compares

By population, Chunkhet ranks #62 of 115 villages in Chakisain mandal.

Literacy rate

58.0%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Chunkhet: 58.0%
Chakisain mandal: 59.3%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,146

−65 vs mandal average

Chunkhet: 1,146
Chakisain mandal: 1,211

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.6 vs mandal average

Chunkhet: 5.5
Chakisain mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

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-largest of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,146 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 23 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 64 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246130, served by Chakisain (B) post office; the LGD village code is 46512. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chipalghat, 10 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 208 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chunkhet · this village	176	58%	—
Chyoli · Chakisain	80	53%	0.7 km NW
Guliyari · Chakisain	150	57%	1.2 km E
Badeth · Chakisain	1,024	64%	1.4 km N
Bharikh · Chakisain	60	72%	1.4 km N
Iengar · Chakisain	117	69%	1.6 km NW
Mar Gaon · Chakisain	292	66%	1.6 km SE

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Key facts — Chunkhet

LGD code: 46512
Pincode: 246130
Post office: Chakisain (B)
Population (Census 2011): 176
Population (projected 2026): 208
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1146
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Coordinates: 30.11069°N, 79.03086°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Chakisain

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Chunkhet — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

208

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 176Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1146 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2082026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pauri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Chunkhet

Mandal centre

Chakisain · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun99 kmcapital
Delhi243 km
Kolkata1251 km
Mumbai1375 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara64 km
Bus stopKalina (soad)21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chipalghat10 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM28 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum24 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry6 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station20 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chunkhet

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🛕Tarakund Shiva TempleTemple3.4 km ↗

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People often ask about Chunkhet

What is the pincode of Chunkhet?

The pincode of Chunkhet, Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246130. The post office is Chakisain (B).

Which post office delivers to Chunkhet?

Mail for Chunkhet is delivered through Chakisain (B) post office, pincode 246130, in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chunkhet located?

Chunkhet is a village in Chakisain tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Chunkhet as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chunkhet village has a population of 176 across 32 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chunkhet in?

Chunkhet falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chunkhet in?

Chunkhet falls under the Srinagar assembly constituency (AC #38) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chunkhet?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chunkhet village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chunkhet?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chunkhet village is 1146 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chunkhet?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chunkhet, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Chunkhet from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Chunkhet is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pauri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chunkhet?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chunkhet village is 46512.

Which is the nearest town to Chunkhet?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Chunkhet in a straight line.

How big is Chunkhet compared to other villages in Chakisain tehsil?

Chunkhet ranks 62 of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil by Census 2011 population (176 residents).

How far is Chunkhet from Dehradun?

Chunkhet is about 99 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 128 km.

How far is Chunkhet from Delhi?

Chunkhet is about 243 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 315 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chunkhet?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Chunkhet, about 64 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 83 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chunkhet?

Kalina (soad) is the nearest bus stop to Chunkhet, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chunkhet?

Government Hospital, Chipalghat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chunkhet, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chunkhet?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Chunkhet, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chunkhet?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Chunkhet, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Chunkhet?

Chunkhet falls under Srinagar assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chunkhet?

Chunkhet is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Chunkhet in 2026?

Chunkhet is estimated at 208 people in 2026, up about 18% from 176 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chunkhet in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Chunkhet in Pauri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)