Chorkandi village, Srinagar tehsil | Pincode 246147

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LGD code: 45567
Pincode: 246147
Post office: Khirshu
Population: 131
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Sex ratio: 1729 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 62
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Dehradun: 82 km
Distance to Delhi: 225 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 46 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pabau Government Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chorkandi compares

By population, Chorkandi ranks #59 of 221 villages in Srinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

55.7%

−21.2% vs mandal average

Chorkandi: 55.7%
Srinagar mandal: 76.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,729

+686 vs mandal average

Chorkandi: 1,729
Srinagar mandal: 1,043

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.7 vs mandal average

Chorkandi: 3.4
Srinagar mandal: 4.1

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

Chorkandi at a glance

Chorkandi is a village of 131 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 59th-largest of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 21 points below the tehsil average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,729 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 3 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 46 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246147, served by Khirshu post office; the LGD village code is 45567. The nearest hospital or health centre is Pabau Government Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 154 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chorkandi · this village	131	56%	—
Chorkandi · Pauri	391	68%	0 km N
Naogaon Malla · Pauri	11	73%	1.6 km NE
Shri Kot · Pauri	299	71%	1.7 km NW
Shri Kot · Pauri	144	69%	1.7 km NW
Gaurikot · Pauri	0	—	1.7 km NW
Sula · Pauri	280	74%	2.3 km NE

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Key facts — Chorkandi

LGD code: 45567
Pincode: 246147
Post office: Khirshu
Population (Census 2011): 131
Population (projected 2026): 154
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1729
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Coordinates: 30.06148°N, 78.82899°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Srinagar

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

Chorkandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

154

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 131Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1729 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1542026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 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 Chorkandi

Mandal centre

Srinagar · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun82 kmcapital
Delhi225 km
Kolkata1263 km
Mumbai1361 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara46 km
Bus stopDevprayag24 km
Hospital / PHCPabau Government Hospital6 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM19 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum18 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry17 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station29 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 Chorkandi

What is the pincode of Chorkandi?

The pincode of Chorkandi, Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246147. The post office is Khirshu.

Which post office delivers to Chorkandi?

Mail for Chorkandi is delivered through Khirshu post office, pincode 246147, in Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chorkandi located?

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

What is the population of Chorkandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chorkandi village has a population of 131 across 39 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chorkandi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chorkandi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chorkandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chorkandi village is 55.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chorkandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chorkandi village is 1729 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chorkandi?

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

Chorkandi is approximately 15 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 Chorkandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chorkandi village is 45567.

Which is the nearest town to Chorkandi?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Chorkandi in a straight line.

How big is Chorkandi compared to other villages in Srinagar tehsil?

Chorkandi ranks 59 of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (131 residents).

How far is Chorkandi from Dehradun?

Chorkandi is about 82 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 106 km.

How far is Chorkandi from Delhi?

Chorkandi is about 225 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 292 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chorkandi?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Chorkandi, about 46 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 60 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chorkandi?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Chorkandi, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chorkandi?

Pabau Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chorkandi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chorkandi?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Chorkandi, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chorkandi?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Chorkandi, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Chorkandi?

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

Who is the MP for Chorkandi?

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

What is the population of Chorkandi in 2026?

Chorkandi is estimated at 154 people in 2026, up about 18% from 131 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chorkandi in?

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