Malund village, Chakisain tehsil | Pincode 246123

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LGD code: 46445
Pincode: 246123
Post office: Chipalghat (A)
Population: 343
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Sex ratio: 1287 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 121
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 103 km
Distance to Delhi: 248 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 69 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chipalghat · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malund compares

By population, Malund ranks #38 of 115 villages in Chakisain mandal.

Literacy rate

65.3%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Malund: 65.3%
Chakisain mandal: 59.3%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,287

+76 vs mandal average

Malund: 1,287
Chakisain mandal: 1,211

Household size

people per home

3.9

−1.0 vs mandal average

Malund: 3.9
Chakisain mandal: 4.9

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

Malund at a glance

Malund is a village of 343 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 38th-largest of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,287 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 28 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 69 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246123, served by Chipalghat (A) post office; the LGD village code is 46445. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chipalghat, 15 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 404 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malund · this village	343	65%	—
Sarna · Chakisain	148	69%	0 km N
Majholi · Didihat	20	75%	0.8 km W
Majholi · Kandisaur	208	57%	0.8 km W
Purali · Bhatwari	253	68%	0.9 km SE
Rangsi · Chakisain	0	—	1.8 km W
Kathur · Srinagar	222	72%	2.7 km SW

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Key facts — Malund

LGD code: 46445
Pincode: 246123
Post office: Chipalghat (A)
Population (Census 2011): 343
Population (projected 2026): 404
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1287
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Coordinates: 30.13061°N, 79.08167°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

Malund — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

343

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

404

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 343Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1287 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4042026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 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 Malund

Mandal centre

Chakisain · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun103 kmcapital
Delhi248 km
Kolkata1249 km
Mumbai1379 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara69 km
Bus stopKalina (soad)19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chipalghat15 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM32 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum27 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry11 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station20 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Malund

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Tarakund Shiva TempleTemple4.7 km ↗

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Pauri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India4 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India4 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice7 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat9 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India12 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill16 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Malund

What is the pincode of Malund?

The pincode of Malund, Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246123. The post office is Chipalghat (A).

Which post office delivers to Malund?

Mail for Malund is delivered through Chipalghat (A) post office, pincode 246123, in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malund located?

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

What is the population of Malund as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malund village has a population of 343 across 87 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malund in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malund in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Malund?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malund village is 65.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Malund?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malund village is 1287 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malund?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malund, 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 Malund from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Malund is approximately 26 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 Malund?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malund village is 46445.

Which is the nearest town to Malund?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Malund in a straight line.

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

Malund ranks 38 of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil by Census 2011 population (343 residents).

How far is Malund from Dehradun?

Malund is about 103 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 134 km.

How far is Malund from Delhi?

Malund is about 248 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 322 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malund?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Malund, about 69 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 90 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Malund?

Kalina (soad) is the nearest bus stop to Malund, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malund?

Government Hospital, Chipalghat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malund, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malund?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Malund, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Malund?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Malund, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Malund?

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

Who is the MP for Malund?

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

What is the population of Malund in 2026?

Malund is estimated at 404 people in 2026, up about 18% from 343 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malund in?

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

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Sources & freshness

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)