Chilkiya village, Thal tehsil | Pincode 262533

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

suresh ram

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LGD code: 49560
Pincode: 262533
Post office: Pankhu
Population: 141
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 69
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Dehradun: 209 km
Distance to Delhi: 319 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Dharamgarh · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chilkiya compares

By population, Chilkiya ranks #31 of 103 villages in Thal mandal.

Literacy rate

58.2%

−12.2% vs mandal average

Chilkiya: 58.2%
Thal mandal: 70.4%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,043

−38 vs mandal average

Chilkiya: 1,043
Thal mandal: 1,081

Household size

people per home

6.4

+2.2 vs mandal average

Chilkiya: 6.4
Thal mandal: 4.2

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

Chilkiya at a glance

Chilkiya is a village of 141 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 31st-largest of 103 villages in Thal tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 12 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Pithoragarh district centre (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262533, served by Pankhu post office; the LGD village code is 49560. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Dharamgarh, 13 km away. The sarpanch is suresh ram, and the village votes in Kapkote assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suresh Gariya. The population is estimated at 166 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chilkiya · this village	141	58%	—
Chilkiya · Berinag	—	—	0 km N
Nachani · Tejam	1,109	75%	1.7 km NE
Nachani · Bansi	1,231	42%	1.7 km NE
Nachani · Lalitpur	69	23%	1.7 km NE
Nachani · Mehdawal	483	56%	1.7 km NE
Nachani · Sahjanwa	948	61%	1.7 km NE

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Key facts — Chilkiya

LGD code: 49560
Pincode: 262533
Post office: Pankhu
Population (Census 2011): 141
Population (projected 2026): 166
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1043
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Coordinates: 29.89740°N, 80.14589°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kapkote
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Suresh Gariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: suresh ram
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

Chilkiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

166

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 141Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1662026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 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 Chilkiya

Mandal centre

Thal · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun209 kmcapital
Delhi319 km
Kolkata1155 km
Hyderabad1401 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Bus stopbus/jeep stand21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Dharamgarh13 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank37 km
Petrol pumpHP fuel pump21 km
CollegeGovernment Degree College, Kanda26 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 Chilkiya

What is the pincode of Chilkiya?

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

Which post office delivers to Chilkiya?

Mail for Chilkiya 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 Chilkiya located?

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

What is the population of Chilkiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chilkiya village has a population of 141 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chilkiya?

The current sarpanch of Chilkiya gram panchayat is suresh ram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chilkiya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chilkiya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chilkiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chilkiya village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chilkiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chilkiya village is 1043 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chilkiya?

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

Chilkiya is approximately 32 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 Chilkiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chilkiya village is 49560.

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

Chilkiya ranks 31 of 103 villages in Thal tehsil by Census 2011 population (141 residents).

How far is Chilkiya from Dehradun?

Chilkiya is about 209 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 271 km.

How far is Chilkiya from Delhi?

Chilkiya is about 319 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 414 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chilkiya?

bus/jeep stand is the nearest bus stop to Chilkiya, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chilkiya?

Government Hospital, Dharamgarh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chilkiya, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chilkiya?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Chilkiya, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chilkiya?

HP fuel pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chilkiya, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Chilkiya?

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

Who is the MP for Chilkiya?

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

What is the population of Chilkiya in 2026?

Chilkiya is estimated at 166 people in 2026, up about 18% from 141 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chilkiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chilkiya?

suresh ram is the sarpanch of Chilkiya gram panchayat, Thal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Thal tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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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)