Chamali village, Thailisain tehsil | Pincode 246285

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Village snapshot

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Chamali is a village in Thailisain mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. With a population of 135 across 29 households, it has a literacy rate of 54.8%. The village is located at coordinates 29.848°N, 80.200°E.

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LGD code: 46598
Pincode: 246285
Post office: Thalisain
Population: 135
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Sex ratio: 2068 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 57
Distance to district centre: 125 km
Distance to mandal centre: 95 km
Distance to Dehradun: 215 km
Distance to Delhi: 321 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Muwani · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chamali compares

By population, Chamali ranks #65 of 114 villages in Thailisain mandal.

Literacy rate

54.8%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Chamali: 54.8%
Thailisain mandal: 62.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Chamali: 4.7
Thailisain mandal: 5.2

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

Chamali at a glance

Chamali is a village of 135 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Thailisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 65th-largest of 114 villages in Thailisain tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 2,068 women per 1,000 men. It lies 125 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246285, served by Thalisain post office; the LGD village code is 46598. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Muwani, 13 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 159 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chamali · this village	135	55%	—
Chamali · Karnaprayag	152	60%	0 km N
Chamali · Chaubatta Khal	102	69%	0 km N
Chamali · Pithoragarh	656	65%	0 km N
Chamali · Srinagar	13	77%	0 km N
Bastari · Didihat	312	65%	1.2 km E
Barsayat · Didihat	126	66%	2.6 km W

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Key facts — Chamali

LGD code: 46598
Pincode: 246285
Post office: Thalisain
Population (Census 2011): 135
Population (projected 2026): 159
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 2068
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Coordinates: 29.84808°N, 80.20002°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Thailisain

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

Chamali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

159

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: 135Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: —*Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1592026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Chamali

Mandal centre

Thailisain · ≈ 95 km

≈ 3 h 14 min by car · 3 h 50 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 125 km

≈ 4 h 17 min by car · 5 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun215 kmcapital
Delhi321 km
Kolkata1147 km
Hyderabad1397 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Bus stopbus/jeep stand24 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Muwani13 km
ATM / bankNMB MICROFINANCE BITTIYA SANSTHA LIMITITED32 km
Petrol pumpHP fuel pump24 km
CollegeGovernment Degree College, Kanda29 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chamali

What is the pincode of Chamali?

The pincode of Chamali, Thailisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246285. The post office is Thalisain.

Which post office delivers to Chamali?

Mail for Chamali is delivered through Thalisain post office, pincode 246285, in Thailisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chamali located?

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

What is the population of Chamali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chamali village has a population of 135 across 29 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chamali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chamali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chamali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chamali village is 54.8%.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chamali?

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

Chamali is approximately 125 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 Chamali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chamali village is 46598.

How big is Chamali compared to other villages in Thailisain tehsil?

Chamali ranks 65 of 114 villages in Thailisain tehsil by Census 2011 population (135 residents).

How far is Chamali from Dehradun?

Chamali is about 215 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 279 km.

How far is Chamali from Delhi?

Chamali is about 321 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 417 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chamali?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chamali?

Government Hospital Muwani is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chamali, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chamali?

NMB MICROFINANCE BITTIYA SANSTHA LIMITITED is the nearest ATM or bank to Chamali, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chamali?

HP fuel pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chamali, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Chamali?

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

Who is the MP for Chamali?

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

What is the population of Chamali in 2026?

Chamali is estimated at 159 people in 2026, up about 18% from 135 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chamali in?

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