Chami village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246163

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LGD code: 45969
Pincode: 246163
Post office: Mawadhar
Population: 215
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 67%
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 107
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 75 km
Distance to Delhi: 229 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 49 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chami compares

By population, Chami ranks #160 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

67.0%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Chami: 67.0%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,172

−14 vs mandal average

Chami: 1,172
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chami: 3.7
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Chami at a glance

Chami is a village of 215 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 160th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,172 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 9 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 49 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246163, served by Mawadhar post office; the LGD village code is 45969. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 1 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 253 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chami · this village	215	67%	—
Jhald · Devprayag	365	57%	0 km N
Thapli · Pauri	104	75%	0 km N
Thanul · Pauri	158	79%	0 km N
Thapali · Pauri	245	67%	0 km N
Thapla · Pauri	0	—	0 km N
Tyalani · Devprayag	586	64%	0 km N

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Key facts — Chami

LGD code: 45969
Pincode: 246163
Post office: Mawadhar
Population (Census 2011): 215
Population (projected 2026): 253
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1172
Literacy rate: 67.0%
Coordinates: 30.14207°N, 78.79092°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pauri
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajkumar Pori
Block / Mandal: Pauri

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

Chami — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

253

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 215Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2532026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 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 Chami

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 3.6 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 9.4 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun75 kmcapital
Delhi229 km
Kolkata1271 km
Mumbai1367 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh49 km
Bus stopDevprayag19 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic1 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM9 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum10 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS9 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station24 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chami

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

🛕Kankaleshwar Temple, Pauri UttarakhandTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕KyunkaleshwarTemple3.8 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Chami?

The pincode of Chami, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246163. The post office is Mawadhar.

Which post office delivers to Chami?

Mail for Chami is delivered through Mawadhar post office, pincode 246163, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chami located?

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

What is the population of Chami as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chami village has a population of 215 across 58 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chami in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chami in?

Chami falls under the Pauri assembly constituency (AC #37) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chami?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chami village is 67.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chami?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chami village is 1172 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chami?

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

Chami is approximately 24 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 Chami?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chami village is 45969.

Which is the nearest town to Chami?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Chami in a straight line.

How big is Chami compared to other villages in Pauri tehsil?

Chami ranks 160 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (215 residents).

How far is Chami from Dehradun?

Chami is about 75 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 98 km.

How far is Chami from Delhi?

Chami is about 229 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 297 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chami?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Chami, about 49 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chami?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chami?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chami, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chami?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Chami, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chami?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Chami, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Chami?

Chami falls under Pauri assembly constituency (AC 37). The sitting MLA is Rajkumar Pori (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chami?

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

What is the population of Chami in 2026?

Chami is estimated at 253 people in 2026, up about 18% from 215 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chami in?

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