Gaul Village
Gaul is a revenue village in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 525 in 102 households (Census 2011).
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525 souls. 102 homes.
Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Gaul today
- Bottle gourd₹1,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Onion₹2,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Gaul at a glance
Gaul is one of the larger villages of Gairsain tehsil — 23rd of 156 by population, with 525 people in 102 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 78.8%, below Chamoli district's 80.9% (Gairsain tehsil: 79.1%), while the sex ratio was 1,273 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,072. It falls under Gol gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246428, served by Gaul post office. The village covers 177 hectares — about 1.8 km², or roughly 297 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Karanprayag assembly constituency and the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Gairsain Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 7 self-help groups with 58 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Gaul is in the Gol gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gaul compares
By population, Gaul ranks #23 of 156 inhabited villages in Gairsain tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Gaul 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 Available
- 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 246428
Post office: Gaul
Other villages in Gairsain tehsil
View all 168 →Gaul — 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
- 525Census 2011
- Male / female
- 231 / 294
- Households
- 102
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 78.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 235
- Work participation
- 44.8%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 →
Gaul 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 Gaul. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gaul · 30.0127° N, 79.2620° E
Electoral profile
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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Write a postEssential services & places near Gaul
Gaul 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
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Clinic
Near Bus Station, Gairsain, Rikholi
Dental clinic
Gairsain, Rikholi
Dental clinic
NH 109, Gairsain, Khadun Laga Gawali
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 Gaul
Where is Gaul located?
Gaul is a village in Gairsain tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Gaul in?
Gaul is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Gaul belong to?
Gaul comes under the Gol gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gaul?
The pincode of Gaul, Gairsain, Chamoli is 246428.
What is the population of Gaul?
As per the 2011 Census, Gaul had a population of 525 (231 males and 294 females).
How many households are there in Gaul?
Gaul had 102 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gaul?
Gaul covers about 177 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gaul?
The literacy rate of Gaul was 78.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gaul?
Gaul had 1,273 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaul in?
Gaul is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gaul?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gaul, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gaul in?
Gaul is in the Karanprayag assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gaul?
Anil Nautiyal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karanprayag assembly seat, which includes Gaul, in 2022.
Which development block is Gaul in?
Gaul is in the Gairsain development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gaul?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaul is 41954 and its Census 2011 village code is 41954.
Which villages are near Gaul?
Villages near Gaul include Panchali (about 2.5 km), Rohira (about 3 km), Lakheri (about 3.5 km), Bina (about 4 km), Ganwali (about 4 km).
What is the population of Gaul in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gaul's Census 2011 population of 525 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 620 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gaul?
The sarpanch of Gaul 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, record as of 2026-10-21
- 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 Gaul?
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- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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 Gaul's shops. Best mandi price near Gaul →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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