Kandai Village
Kandai is a revenue village in Jilasu tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 310 in 72 households (Census 2011).
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310 souls. 72 homes.
Jilasu tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Kandai today
- Bottle gourd₹1,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Onion₹2,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Kandai at a glance
Kandai is one of the larger villages of Jilasu tehsil — 9th of 31 by population, with 310 people in 72 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 79.5%, below Chamoli district's 80.9% (Jilasu tehsil: 84.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,480 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,072. Its PIN code is 246446. The village covers 111 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 280 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Karanprayag assembly constituency and the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
- Development block
- Karnaprayag Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
How Kandai compares
By population, Kandai ranks #9 of 31 inhabited villages in Jilasu tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kandai 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 246446
Other villages in Jilasu tehsil
View all 32 →Kandai — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 310Census 2011
- Male / female
- 125 / 185
- Households
- 72
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 79.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 156
- Work participation
- 50.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Kandai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Kandai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kandai · 30.2919° N, 79.2245° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 9 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Kandai
Kandai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jilasu tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Clinic
Chamoli
Primary / community health centre
Bamoth
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
Temples67 in Chamoli district
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
Transport27 in Chamoli district
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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People often ask about Kandai
Where is Kandai located?
Kandai is a village in Jilasu tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Kandai in?
Kandai is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
What is the pincode of Kandai?
The pincode of Kandai, Jilasu, Chamoli is 246446.
What is the population of Kandai?
As per the 2011 Census, Kandai had a population of 310 (125 males and 185 females).
How many households are there in Kandai?
Kandai had 72 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kandai?
Kandai covers about 111 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kandai?
The literacy rate of Kandai was 79.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kandai?
Kandai had 1,480 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandai in?
Kandai is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kandai?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kandai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kandai in?
Kandai is in the Karanprayag assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kandai?
Anil Nautiyal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karanprayag assembly seat, which includes Kandai, in 2022.
Which development block is Kandai in?
Kandai is in the Karnaprayag development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kandai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandai is 41256 and its Census 2011 village code is 41256.
Which villages are near Kandai?
Villages near Kandai include Sarna (within ~15 km), Sarnachai (within ~15 km), Kujasu (within ~15 km), Barsali (within ~15 km), Airas (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Kandai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kandai's Census 2011 population of 310 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 370 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kandai?
The sarpanch of Kandai has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Kandai?
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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 →Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd | Chamoli APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Chamoli APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Chamoli APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Chamoli APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Chamoli APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 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 Kandai's shops. Best mandi price near Kandai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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