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Sainji Village

Gairsain tehsil
Pincode 246428
Area 63 ha
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Sainji is a revenue village in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 385 in 87 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

385 souls. 87 homes.

Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

79.1%
Literacy
1,163
Sex ratio
63 ha
Total area
226
Workforce
LGD 41943Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Sainji today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹1,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
  • Onion₹2,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Sainji.All markets →
Festivals · Chhath Puja 2026

Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Sainji, Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli!

Chhath Puja 2026 in Sainji

Chhath Puja is on Sunday 15 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list.

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Sainji at a glance

Sainji is one of the larger villages of Gairsain tehsil — 37th of 156 by population, with 385 people in 87 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 79.1%, below Chamoli district's 80.9% (Gairsain tehsil: 79.1%), while the sex ratio was 1,163 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,072. Its PIN code is 246428. The village covers 63 hectares — about 0.63 km², or roughly 616 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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LGD village code41943
Census 2011 code41943
Pincode246428
TehsilGairsain · LGD 289
DistrictChamoli
Male / Female178 / 207 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP)
AssemblyKaranprayag · Anil Nautiyal (BJP)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD

Development block
Gairsain Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
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Census 2011 · in context

How Sainji compares

By population, Sainji ranks #37 of 156 inhabited villages in Gairsain tehsil.

Literacy rate%
79.1%
+0.1% vs Gairsain tehsil average
Sainji
79.1%
Gairsain tehsil
79.1%
Chamoli district
80.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,163
−17 vs Gairsain tehsil average
Sainji
1,163
Gairsain tehsil
1,180
Chamoli district
1,072
Household sizepeople per home
4.4
−0.3 vs Gairsain tehsil average
Sainji
4.4
Gairsain tehsil
4.8
Chamoli district
4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

Census 2011 · where it stands

How Sainji ranks

Ranked bySainjiIn Chamoli districtIn Uttarakhand
Populationlarger recorded population first385276 of 1,170 (tied)4,403 of 15,746 (tied)above 72%
Householdsmore recorded households first87257 of 1,170 (tied)4,070 of 15,746 (tied)above 74%
Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first79.1%737 of 1,170 (tied)7,399 of 15,746 (tied)above 53%
Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first1,163 per 1,000 males449 of 1,159 (tied)5,667 of 15,625 (tied)above 64%
Household sizemore persons per household first4.43 per household594 of 1,170 (tied)8,795 of 15,746 (tied)above 44%
Population densitydenser settlement first615.5 per km²158 of 1,1632,636 of 15,688above 83%
Work participationhigher share of workers first58.7%222 of 1,1702,853 of 15,746 (tied)above 82%

Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.

Census 2011 · look-alikes

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Elsewhere in Uttarakhand

  • KandaraPauri, Pauri Garhwal343 people · 79.7% literate · 1,157 per 1,000 · 4.45 per householdCompare →
  • AudaunthDhoomakot, Pauri Garhwal437 people · 79.4% literate · 1,163 per 1,000 · 4.33 per householdCompare →
  • DhurchooPithoragarh, Pithoragarh338 people · 81.1% literate · 1,167 per 1,000 · 4.39 per householdCompare →
  • Dhari Dhumala KoteGanai Gangoli, Pithoragarh378 people · 79.0% literate · 1,148 per 1,000 · 4.30 per householdCompare →
  • JiwalGangolihat, Pithoragarh443 people · 81.7% literate · 1,161 per 1,000 · 4.52 per householdCompare →

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What Sainji had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Sainji — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
385
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 460
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
87
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 105
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
385Census 2011
Male / female
178 / 207
Households
87
People per home
4.4
Education
Literacy rate
79.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
226
Work participation
58.7%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 →

Approximate location

Sainji on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Sainji. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Sainji · 30.4114° N, 79.3085° E

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≈ 30.41° N, 79.31° E · approximate (within ~2 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyKaranprayag · Anil Nautiyal (BJP), MLA since 2022

Estimated: 91% of the 23 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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Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Sainji

  • 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
  • 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night

108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026

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Essential services & places near Sainji

Sainji isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gairsain tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district

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Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district

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Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district

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Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district

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Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district

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Government offices6 in Chamoli district

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Temples67 in Chamoli district

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Churches1 in Chamoli district

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Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district

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Transport27 in Chamoli district

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Community places1 in Chamoli district

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FAQ

People often ask about Sainji

  1. Where is Sainji located?

    Sainji is a village in Gairsain tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

  2. Which district is Sainji in?

    Sainji is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

  3. What is the pincode of Sainji?

    The pincode of Sainji, Gairsain, Chamoli is 246428.

  4. What is the population of Sainji?

    As per the 2011 Census, Sainji had a population of 385 (178 males and 207 females).

  5. How many households are there in Sainji?

    Sainji had 87 households at the 2011 Census.

  6. What is the area of Sainji?

    Sainji covers about 63 hectares.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Sainji?

    The literacy rate of Sainji was 79.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Sainji?

    Sainji had 1,163 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sainji in?

    Sainji is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

  10. Who is the MP for Sainji?

    Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sainji, in 2024.

  11. Which assembly constituency is Sainji in?

    Sainji is in the Karanprayag assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  12. Who is the MLA for Sainji?

    Anil Nautiyal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karanprayag assembly seat, which includes Sainji, in 2022.

  13. Which development block is Sainji in?

    Sainji is in the Gairsain development block (Local Government Directory).

  14. What is the LGD code of Sainji?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sainji is 41943 and its Census 2011 village code is 41943.

  15. Which villages are near Sainji?

    Villages near Sainji include Gairi (within ~2 km), Gopeshwar (within ~2 km), Bachher (about 3.5 km), Kwirali (about 3.5 km), Kathur (about 4.5 km).

  16. What is the population of Sainji in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sainji's Census 2011 population of 385 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 460 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  17. Who is the sarpanch of Sainji?

    The sarpanch of Sainji 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Chamoli

Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourdChamoli APMC1,5001,5001,50012 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerChamoli APMC3,0003,0003,00012 Nov 2026
OnionChamoli APMC2,5002,5002,50012 Nov 2026
PotatoChamoli APMC1,4001,4001,40012 Nov 2026
TomatoChamoli APMC2,5002,5002,50012 Nov 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera)Chamoli APMC2,0002,0002,0005 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 Sainji's shops. Best mandi price near Sainji →

Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Gairiwithin ~2 km
Gopeshwarwithin ~2 km
Bachherabout 3.5 km
Kwiraliabout 3.5 km
Kathurabout 4.5 km
Bhadakotiabout 4.5 km

Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).

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