Aira Village
Aira is a revenue village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 21 in 5 households (Census 2011).
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21 souls. 5 homes.
Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Aira today
- Bottle gourd₹1,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Onion₹2,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Aira, Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Aira
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Aira at a glance
A small village by the standards of Joshimath tehsil, Aira ranked 86th of 91 by population, with 21 people in 5 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 82.3%, above Chamoli district's 80.9% (Joshimath tehsil: 84.0%), while the sex ratio was 909 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,072. It falls under Merag gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246443. The village covers 10 hectares — about 0.10 km², or roughly 212 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Chamtoli, about 4.6 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Joshimath Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 2,362 m above sea level At Aira's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Aira is in the Merag gram panchayat.
Other villages in Merag
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Aira compares
By population, Aira ranks #86 of 91 inhabited villages in Joshimath tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Aira 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 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 246443
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View all 107 →Aira — 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
- 21Census 2011
- Male / female
- 11 / 10
- Households
- 5
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 82.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 14
- Work participation
- 66.7%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 →
Aira on the map
Aira · 30.5417° N, 79.6191° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Aira's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, assembly by-election results, July 2024 (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postNearest services to Aira
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Aira's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchBank branch · 5.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMATM · 5.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeGovindghat Branch Post Office · 4.3 km (straight line) · PIN 246443 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 4.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Topoban · 5.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Aira
- 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
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Topoban · Primary health centre5.7 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Essential services & places near Aira
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Aira's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.3 km away (straight line)
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM · 5.3 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Primary / community health centre · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Topoban
Primary / community health centre · 6.9 km away (straight line)
Near Narshing Mandir, Block Joshimath
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
Hailang
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
- ITI GOPESHWAR
ITI / vocational institute · 33 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
- Military border
Police station · 5 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
- Valley of Flowers Interpretation Centre
Government office · 18 km away (straight line)
Temples67 in Chamoli district
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Church · 6.5 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
Gurudwara · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 6.3 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 11 km away (straight line)
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 4.2 km away (straight line)
- Badrinath & Govindghat
Bus station · 5.3 km away (straight line)
- G.M.O.U. Ltd (Rishikesh/Hariwad)
Bus station · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Aira
Where is Aira located?
Aira is a village in Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Aira in?
Aira is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Aira belong to?
Aira comes under the Merag gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Aira?
The pincode of Aira, Joshimath, Chamoli is 246443.
What is the population of Aira?
As per the 2011 Census, Aira had a population of 21 (11 males and 10 females).
How many households are there in Aira?
Aira had 5 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Aira?
Aira covers about 10 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Aira?
The literacy rate of Aira was 82.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Aira?
Aira had 909 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aira in?
Aira is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Aira?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Aira, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Aira in?
Aira is in the Badrinath assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Aira?
Lakhapat Singh Butola (Indian National Congress) won the Badrinath assembly seat, which includes Aira, in 2024.
Which development block is Aira in?
Aira is in the Joshimath development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Aira?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aira is 40859 and its Census 2011 village code is 40859.
Which villages are near Aira?
Villages near Aira include Chamtoli (4.6 km), Dhak (4.8 km), Bhangyul (5.3 km), Karchi (6.6 km), Tugasi (6.9 km).
What is the population of Aira in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Aira's Census 2011 population of 21 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 25 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Aira?
The sarpanch of Aira 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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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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 Aira's shops. Best mandi price near Aira →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026