Chama village, Didihat tehsil | Pincode 262551

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DIGAR SINGH

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LGD code: 49188
Pincode: 262551
Post office: Didihat
Population: 193
Households: 47
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Sex ratio: 1325 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 119
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 51 km
Distance to Dehradun: 218 km
Distance to Delhi: 326 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Askote · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chama compares

By population, Chama ranks #69 of 195 villages in Didihat mandal.

Literacy rate

70.5%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Chama: 70.5%
Didihat mandal: 71.9%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,325

+326 vs mandal average

Chama: 1,325
Didihat mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chama: 4.1
Didihat mandal: 4.2

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

Chama at a glance

Chama is a village of 193 people in 47 households (Census 2011) in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 69th-largest of 195 villages in Didihat tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,325 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Pithoragarh district centre (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262551, served by Didihat post office; the LGD village code is 49188. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Askote, 17 km away. The sarpanch is DIGAR SINGH, and the village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 228 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chama · this village	193	71%	—
Chama · Pithoragarh	150	69%	0 km N
Chama · Berinag	188	68%	0 km N
Chama · Pulla Gumdesh	146	58%	0 km N
Khatera · Pithoragarh	302	79%	1.6 km W
Khatera · Gangolihat	87	75%	1.6 km W
Khatera · Tejam	168	71%	1.6 km W

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Key facts — Chama

LGD code: 49188
Pincode: 262551
Post office: Didihat
Population (Census 2011): 193
Population (projected 2026): 228
Households: 47
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1325
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Coordinates: 29.88603°N, 80.23955°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIGAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Didihat

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 Pithoragarh district level

Then & Now

Chama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

193

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

228

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 193Census 2011
Households: 47Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1325 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2282026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 552026 projection
Active job cards: 57,666MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 28,812MGNREGA · 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: 911NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 25.5%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 · Pithoragarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pithoragarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pithoragarh 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 Chama

Mandal centre

Didihat · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun218 kmcapital
Delhi326 km
Kolkata1147 km
Hyderabad1401 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Bus stopbus/jeep stand20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Askote17 km
ATM / bankNMB MICROFINANCE BITTIYA SANSTHA LIMITITED29 km
Petrol pumpHP fuel pump20 km
CollegeGovernment Degree College, Kanda34 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chama

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September 2026

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy

Reported by The News Mill.

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village

Reported by Livemint.

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village
Livemintyesterday
Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in Chhachhani dance during visit to Bamni village | Hindustan Times
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CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chama

What is the pincode of Chama?

The pincode of Chama, Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand is 262551. The post office is Didihat.

Which post office delivers to Chama?

Mail for Chama is delivered through Didihat post office, pincode 262551, in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chama located?

Chama is a village in Didihat tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Chama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chama village has a population of 193 across 47 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chama?

The current sarpanch of Chama gram panchayat is DIGAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chama in?

Chama falls under the Almora Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chama in?

Chama falls under the Bageshwar assembly constituency (AC #47) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chama village is 70.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chama village is 1325 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chama, 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 Chama from Pithoragarh district centre?

Chama is approximately 41 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pithoragarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chama village is 49188.

How big is Chama compared to other villages in Didihat tehsil?

Chama ranks 69 of 195 villages in Didihat tehsil by Census 2011 population (193 residents).

How far is Chama from Dehradun?

Chama is about 218 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 283 km.

How far is Chama from Delhi?

Chama is about 326 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 424 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chama?

bus/jeep stand is the nearest bus stop to Chama, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chama?

Government Hospital, Askote is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chama, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chama?

NMB MICROFINANCE BITTIYA SANSTHA LIMITITED is the nearest ATM or bank to Chama, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chama?

HP fuel pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chama, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Chama?

Chama falls under Bageshwar assembly constituency (AC 47). The sitting MLA is Chandan Ram Dass (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chama?

Chama is in Almora Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Tamta (Ajay Tamta).

What is the population of Chama in 2026?

Chama is estimated at 228 people in 2026, up about 18% from 193 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chama in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Chama in Pithoragarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chama?

DIGAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Chama gram panchayat, Didihat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Didihat tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)