Chausala village, Thal tehsil | Pincode 262533

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sunil singh karki

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LGD code: 49573
Pincode: 262533
Post office: Pankhu
Population: 390
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 201
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to Dehradun: 194 km
Distance to Delhi: 302 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 78 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Jalmani · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chausala compares

By population, Chausala ranks #8 of 103 villages in Thal mandal.

Literacy rate

60.5%

−9.9% vs mandal average

Chausala: 60.5%
Thal mandal: 70.4%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,042

−39 vs mandal average

Chausala: 1,042
Thal mandal: 1,081

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.7 vs mandal average

Chausala: 4.9
Thal mandal: 4.2

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

Chausala at a glance

Chausala is a village of 390 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 8th-largest of 103 villages in Thal tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,042 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Pithoragarh district centre, 55 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 78 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262533, served by Pankhu post office; the LGD village code is 49573. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Jalmani, 1 km away. The sarpanch is sunil singh karki, and the village votes in Kapkote assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suresh Gariya. The population is estimated at 460 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chausala · this village	390	61%	—
Bhakunda · Thal	96	78%	0 km N
Silangar · Kanda	181	66%	0.5 km NE
Payra · Thal	20	45%	0.9 km E
Aamtal · Thal	106	75%	0.9 km E
Lwatar · Thal	6	67%	0.9 km E
Hatwal · Thal	138	61%	0.9 km E

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Key facts — Chausala

LGD code: 49573
Pincode: 262533
Post office: Pankhu
Population (Census 2011): 390
Population (projected 2026): 460
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1042
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Coordinates: 29.86631°N, 79.97592°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kapkote
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Suresh Gariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sunil singh karki
Block / Mandal: Thal

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

Chausala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

390

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

460

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 390Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 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 Chausala

Mandal centre

Thal · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 53 min by car · 2 h 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun194 kmcapital
Delhi302 km
Kolkata1164 km
Hyderabad1396 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam78 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Jalmani1 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank20 km
Petrol pumpHP fuel pump34 km
CollegeGovernment Degree College, Kanda9 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 Pithoragarh & 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 India5 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice8 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat10 days ago
Women in Uttarakhand fight forest fires without protective gear — Mongabay
UA.NEWS11 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India13 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chausala

What is the pincode of Chausala?

The pincode of Chausala, Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand is 262533. The post office is Pankhu.

Which post office delivers to Chausala?

Mail for Chausala is delivered through Pankhu post office, pincode 262533, in Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chausala located?

Chausala is a village in Thal tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Chausala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chausala village has a population of 390 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chausala?

The current sarpanch of Chausala gram panchayat is sunil singh karki.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chausala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chausala in?

Chausala falls under the Kapkote assembly constituency (AC #46) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chausala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chausala village is 60.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chausala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chausala village is 1042 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chausala?

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

Chausala is approximately 18 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 Chausala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chausala village is 49573.

Which is the nearest town to Chausala?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Chausala in a straight line.

How big is Chausala compared to other villages in Thal tehsil?

Chausala ranks 8 of 103 villages in Thal tehsil by Census 2011 population (390 residents).

How far is Chausala from Dehradun?

Chausala is about 194 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 252 km.

How far is Chausala from Delhi?

Chausala is about 302 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 393 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chausala?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Chausala, about 78 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 102 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chausala?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Chausala, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chausala?

Government Hospital, Jalmani is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chausala, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chausala?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Chausala, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chausala?

HP fuel pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chausala, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Chausala?

Chausala falls under Kapkote assembly constituency (AC 46). The sitting MLA is Suresh Gariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chausala?

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

What is the population of Chausala in 2026?

Chausala is estimated at 460 people in 2026, up about 18% from 390 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chausala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chausala?

sunil singh karki is the sarpanch of Chausala gram panchayat, Thal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Thal 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)