Malai Village
Malai is a revenue village in Adibadri tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 580 in 124 households (Census 2011).
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580 souls. 124 homes.
Adibadri tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Malai today
- Bottle gourd₹1,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Onion₹2,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
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Chhath Puja 2026 in Malai
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Malai at a glance
Malai is one of the larger villages of Adibadri tehsil — 4th of 64 by population, with 580 people in 124 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 85.7%, above Chamoli district's 80.9% (Adibadri tehsil: 77.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,094 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,072. It falls under Malai gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246487, served by Malai post office. The village covers 181 hectares — about 1.8 km², or roughly 321 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
- 3 self-help groups with 19 members (2021-22) 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
Malai is in the Malai gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Malai compares
By population, Malai ranks #4 of 64 inhabited villages in Adibadri tehsil.
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 Malai ranks
| Ranked by | Malai | In Chamoli district | In Uttarakhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 580 | 134 of 1,170 (tied) | 2,726 of 15,746 (tied)above 83% | 196 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 124 | 138 of 1,170 (tied) | 2,598 of 15,746 (tied)above 83% | 45 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 85.7% | 288 of 1,170 (tied) | 2,983 of 15,746 (tied)above 81% | 80.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,094 per 1,000 males | 608 of 1,159 (tied) | 7,261 of 15,625 (tied)above 53% | 1,110 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.68 per household | 414 of 1,170 (tied) | 6,964 of 15,746 (tied)above 55% | 4.45 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 321.1 per km² | 523 of 1,163 | 6,258 of 15,688 (tied)above 60% | 296.9 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 56.2% | 287 of 1,170 (tied) | 3,637 of 15,746 (tied)above 77% | 49.4% |
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
Villages like Malai
In Chamoli district
- BahantaraDewal, Chamoli529 people · 82.7% literate · 1,091 per 1,000 · 4.77 per householdCompare →
- GwarGairsain, Chamoli505 people · 86.3% literate · 1,113 per 1,000 · 4.47 per householdCompare →
- Tajpur Laga KandaiDewal, Chamoli440 people · 86.0% literate · 1,095 per 1,000 · 4.84 per householdCompare →
- BaunlaChamoli, Chamoli493 people · 84.3% literate · 1,063 per 1,000 · 4.65 per householdCompare →
- KandaiDewal, Chamoli482 people · 81.1% literate · 1,087 per 1,000 · 4.46 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
- MalhangrantVikas Nagar, Dehradun540 people · 86.3% literate · 1,085 per 1,000 · 4.82 per householdCompare →
- BilkhetPauri, Pauri Garhwal584 people · 82.3% literate · 1,086 per 1,000 · 4.60 per householdCompare →
- TyuriUkhimath, Rudraprayag460 people · 84.6% literate · 1,091 per 1,000 · 4.65 per householdCompare →
- DyoraKanalichhina, Pithoragarh624 people · 84.2% literate · 1,073 per 1,000 · 4.73 per householdCompare →
- MadolaRudraprayag, Rudraprayag484 people · 84.8% literate · 1,095 per 1,000 · 4.84 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Malai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 246487
Post office: Malai
Other villages in Adibadri tehsil
View all 70 →Malai — 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
- 580Census 2011
- Male / female
- 277 / 303
- Households
- 124
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 85.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 326
- Work participation
- 56.2%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 →
Malai 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 Malai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Malai · 30.1971° N, 79.1802° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 13 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 postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Malai
- 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 Malai
Malai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Adibadri 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
Primary / community health centre
Chorda
Primary / community health centre
Kansuwa
Primary / community health centre
Malasi
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
- Gairsain Vidhan Sabha
Government office
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 Malai
Where is Malai located?
Malai is a village in Adibadri tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Malai in?
Malai is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Malai belong to?
Malai comes under the Malai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Malai?
The pincode of Malai, Adibadri, Chamoli is 246487.
What is the population of Malai?
As per the 2011 Census, Malai had a population of 580 (277 males and 303 females).
How many households are there in Malai?
Malai had 124 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Malai?
Malai covers about 181 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Malai?
The literacy rate of Malai was 85.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Malai?
Malai had 1,094 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malai in?
Malai is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Malai?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Malai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Malai in?
Malai is in the Karanprayag assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Malai?
Anil Nautiyal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karanprayag assembly seat, which includes Malai, in 2022.
Which development block is Malai in?
Malai is in the Gairsain development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Malai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malai is 41834 and its Census 2011 village code is 41834.
Which villages are near Malai?
Villages near Malai include Nauti (about 2 km), Peb (about 3 km), Nauna (about 4 km), Pungaon (about 4.5 km), Kansuwa (about 4.5 km).
What is the population of Malai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Malai's Census 2011 population of 580 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 690 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Malai?
The sarpanch of Malai 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 Malai?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Chamoli APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 12 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 Malai's shops. Best mandi price near Malai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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