Chanda village, Khatima tehsil | Pincode 262308

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LGD code: 56281
Pincode: 262308
Post office: Khatima
Population: 1,376
Households: 237
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 531
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 109 km
Distance to Delhi: 220 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 47 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nainidanda Government Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chanda compares

By population, Chanda ranks #58 of 98 villages in Khatima mandal.

Literacy rate

71.7%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Chanda: 71.7%
Khatima mandal: 67.5%
Udam Singh Nagar district: 62.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

−4 vs mandal average

Chanda: 974
Khatima mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Chanda: 5.8
Khatima mandal: 5.3

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

Chanda at a glance

Chanda is a village of 1,376 people in 237 households (Census 2011) in Khatima tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, the 58th-largest of 98 villages in Khatima tehsil. Literacy is 72%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Udam Singh Nagar district centre, 33 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 47 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262308, served by Khatima post office; the LGD village code is 56281. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nainidanda Government Hospital, 9 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 1,622 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chanda · this village	1,376	72%	—
Banusa · Khatima	2,431	67%	1.7 km N
Banusi · Khatima	2,155	60%	1.7 km N
Jamaur · Khatima	3,390	62%	1.7 km NE
Kutara · Khatima	2,200	70%	1.7 km NW
Sabora · Khatima	1,767	74%	1.7 km NW
Biriya · Khatima	1,643	67%	1.7 km NW

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Key facts — Chanda

LGD code: 56281
Pincode: 262308
Post office: Khatima
Population (Census 2011): 1,376
Population (projected 2026): 1,622
Households: 237
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Coordinates: 29.81659°N, 79.00376°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Khatima

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 Udam Singh Nagar district level

Then & Now

Chanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,376

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,622

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

279

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: 1,376Census 2011
Households: 237Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2792026 projection
Active job cards: 46,435MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 19,384MGNREGA · 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 · Udam Singh Nagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Udam Singh Nagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Udam Singh Nagar 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 Chanda

Mandal centre

Khatima · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Udam Singh Nagar · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun109 kmcapital
Delhi220 km
Kolkata1232 km
Mumbai1345 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara47 km
Bus stopRatkot10 km
Hospital / PHCNainidanda Government Hospital9 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila21 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry27 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar49 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chanda

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Deeba Temple ComplexTemple3.0 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chanda

What is the pincode of Chanda?

The pincode of Chanda, Khatima tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand is 262308. The post office is Khatima.

Which post office delivers to Chanda?

Mail for Chanda is delivered through Khatima post office, pincode 262308, in Khatima tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chanda located?

Chanda is a village in Khatima tehsil of Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Chanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chanda village has a population of 1,376 across 237 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chanda in?

Chanda falls under the Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC #40) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chanda village is 71.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chanda village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chanda, 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 Chanda from Udam Singh Nagar district centre?

Chanda is approximately 38 km (straight-line) from the centre of Udam Singh Nagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanda village is 56281.

Which is the nearest town to Chanda?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 33 km from Chanda in a straight line.

How big is Chanda compared to other villages in Khatima tehsil?

Chanda ranks 58 of 98 villages in Khatima tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,376 residents).

How far is Chanda from Dehradun?

Chanda is about 109 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 141 km.

How far is Chanda from Delhi?

Chanda is about 220 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 285 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chanda?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Chanda, about 47 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 61 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chanda?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Chanda, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chanda?

Nainidanda Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chanda, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chanda?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Chanda, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Chanda?

Chanda falls under Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Daleep Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chanda?

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

What is the population of Chanda in 2026?

Chanda is estimated at 1,622 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,376 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chanda in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Chanda in Udam Singh Nagar 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)