Chal
Chal is a revenue village in Dharchula tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 220 in 38 households (Census 2011).
220 souls. 38 homes.
Dharchula tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
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Chal today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Banana₹2,300Tanakpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Chal is a village in Dharchula tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 220 people in 38 households, with a literacy rate of 80.2%. It is administered by the Chal gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 262545.
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Gram panchayat
Chal is in the Chal gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chal compares
By population, Chal ranks #47 of 65 inhabited villages in Dharchula tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chal at a glance
Chal is a village of 220 people in 38 households (Census 2011) in Dharchula tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 47th of 65 inhabited villages in Dharchula tehsil by population. Literacy is 80.2%, 1.7 points above the tehsil figure of 78.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 262545; the LGD village code is 49083.
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Key facts — Chal
Villages sharing pincode 262545
Other villages in Dharchula tehsil
View all 78 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 220Census 2011
- Male / female
- 110 / 110
- Households
- 38
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 80.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chal on the map
Chal · 30.1781° N, 80.5813° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Chal's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Government jobs near Chal
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Nearest services to Chal
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Chal's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNagling Branch Post Office · 640 m (straight line) · PIN 262545 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Nagling · 550 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Chal
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Chal's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices414 in Pithoragarh district
Post office · 640 m away (straight line)
Post office · 3 km away (straight line)
- Sela Branch Post Office
Post office · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics111 in Pithoragarh district
Primary / community health centre · 550 m away (straight line)
Nagling
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
Dar
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
Sobla
Schools & anganwadis7 in Pithoragarh district
Colleges & universities1 in Pithoragarh district
Police & fire stations1 in Pithoragarh district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Pithoragarh district
Government offices3 in Pithoragarh district
Temples23 in Pithoragarh district
Other places of worship2 in Pithoragarh district
Transport5 in Pithoragarh district
- Pithoragarh
Airport · 73 km away (straight line)
Community places5 in Pithoragarh district
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People often ask about Chal
Where is Chal located?
Chal is a village in Dharchula tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Chal in?
Chal is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Chal belong to?
Chal comes under the Chal gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chal?
The pincode of Chal, Dharchula, Pithoragarh is 262545.
What is the population of Chal?
As per the 2011 Census, Chal had a population of 220 (110 males and 110 females).
How many households are there in Chal?
Chal had 38 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chal?
The literacy rate of Chal was 80.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chal?
Chal had 1,000 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chal in?
Chal is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chal?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chal in?
Chal is in the Dharchula assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chal?
Harish Singh Dhami (Indian National Congress) won the Dharchula assembly seat, which includes Chal, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Chal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chal is 49083 and its Census 2011 village code is 49083.
Which villages are near Chal?
Villages near Chal include Nagling (0.6 km), Baling (4.7 km), Baun (7.6 km), Philam (8.4 km), Go (9.9 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Chal?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Pithoragarh district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tanakpur APMC, Champawat district — about 106 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Tanakpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal | Tanakpur APMC | 7,800 | 7,800 | 7,800 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) | Tanakpur APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed | Tanakpur APMC | 14,810 | 14,810 | 14,810 | 15 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Chal's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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