Churra village, Lansdowne tehsil | Pincode 246144

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LGD code: 47294
Pincode: 246144
Post office: Kandakhal
Population: 357
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Sex ratio: 1138 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 93
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to Dehradun: 82 km
Distance to Delhi: 205 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: St. Paul Hospital, Satpuli · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Churra compares

By population, Churra ranks #15 of 243 villages in Lansdowne mandal.

Literacy rate

69.2%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Churra: 69.2%
Lansdowne mandal: 72.1%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,138

+1 vs mandal average

Churra: 1,138
Lansdowne mandal: 1,137

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Churra: 3.4
Lansdowne mandal: 4.0

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

Churra at a glance

Churra is a village of 357 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 15th-largest of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,138 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 19 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 26 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246144, served by Kandakhal post office; the LGD village code is 47294. The nearest hospital or health centre is St. Paul Hospital, Satpuli, 3 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 421 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Churra · this village	357	69%	—
Taira · Ramnagar	1,259	69%	0 km N
Jhair · Jakhanikhal	113	75%	0 km N
Thar · Lansdowne	0	—	0 km N
Khraka · Lansdowne	100	76%	0 km N
Khaira · Jakhanikhal	119	71%	0 km N
Bhamri · Lansdowne	5	60%	0 km N

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Key facts — Churra

LGD code: 47294
Pincode: 246144
Post office: Kandakhal
Population (Census 2011): 357
Population (projected 2026): 421
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1138
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Coordinates: 29.89182°N, 78.73265°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Lansdowne

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

Churra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

357

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

421

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 357Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1138 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 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 Churra

Mandal centre

Lansdowne · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun82 kmcapital
Delhi205 km
Kolkata1258 km
Mumbai1340 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara26 km
Hospital / PHCSt. Paul Hospital, Satpuli3 km
ATM / banksbi37 km
Petrol pumpIoc29 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry32 km
Police stationPolice station47 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Churra

What is the pincode of Churra?

The pincode of Churra, Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246144. The post office is Kandakhal.

Which post office delivers to Churra?

Mail for Churra is delivered through Kandakhal post office, pincode 246144, in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Churra located?

Churra is a village in Lansdowne tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Churra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Churra village has a population of 357 across 104 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Churra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Churra in?

Churra falls under the Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC #40) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Churra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Churra village is 69.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Churra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Churra village is 1138 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Churra?

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

Churra is approximately 18 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 Churra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Churra village is 47294.

Which is the nearest town to Churra?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Churra in a straight line.

How big is Churra compared to other villages in Lansdowne tehsil?

Churra ranks 15 of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil by Census 2011 population (357 residents).

How far is Churra from Dehradun?

Churra is about 82 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 107 km.

How far is Churra from Delhi?

Churra is about 205 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 267 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Churra?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Churra, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Churra?

St. Paul Hospital, Satpuli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Churra, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Churra?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Churra, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Churra?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Churra, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Churra?

Churra falls under Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Daleep Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Churra?

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

What is the population of Churra in 2026?

Churra is estimated at 421 people in 2026, up about 18% from 357 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Churra in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Churra 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)