Dhak Village
Dhak is a revenue village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 422 in 99 households (Census 2011).
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422 souls. 99 homes.
Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Dhak today
- Bottle gourd₹1,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Onion₹2,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Dhak at a glance
Dhak is one of the larger villages of Joshimath tehsil — 21st of 91 by population, with 422 people in 99 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 77.9%, below Chamoli district's 80.9% (Joshimath tehsil: 84.0%), while the sex ratio was 963 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,072. It falls under Dhak gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246443, served by Dhak post office. The village covers 126 hectares — about 1.3 km², or roughly 334 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Chamtoli, about 0.5 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
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 20 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
- Height
- about 2,066 m above sea level At Dhak'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
Dhak is in the Dhak gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhak compares
By population, Dhak ranks #21 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 Dhak 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 Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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 246443
Post office: Dhak
Other villages in Joshimath tehsil
View all 107 →Dhak — 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
- 422Census 2011
- Male / female
- 215 / 207
- Households
- 99
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 77.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 230
- Work participation
- 54.5%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 →
Dhak on the map
Dhak · 30.4989° N, 79.6113° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Dhak'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 Dhak
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Dhak's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchBank branch · 7.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMATM · 7.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeGovindghat Branch Post Office · 710 m (straight line) · PIN 246443 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 6.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Topoban · 1.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Dhak
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Dhak's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office · 710 m away (straight line)
Post office · 730 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Primary / community health centre · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Topoban
Primary / community health centre · 8.8 km away (straight line)
Hailang
Primary / community health centre · 9.4 km away (straight line)
Near Narshing Mandir, Block Joshimath
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
- ITI GOPESHWAR
ITI / vocational institute · 30 km away (straight line)
University · 76 km away (straight line)
Bharsar
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
- Military border
Police station · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
- Valley of Flowers Interpretation Centre
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
Temples67 in Chamoli district
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Church · 8.5 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
Place of worship · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 7.9 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 15 km away (straight line)
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 6.8 km away (straight line)
- Badrinath & Govindghat
Bus station · 7.6 km away (straight line)
- G.M.O.U. Ltd (Rishikesh/Hariwad)
Bus station · 8 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Chamoli district
All places in Joshimath tehsil (65) →Places of worship in Dhak →Suggest a missing place
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 Dhak
Where is Dhak located?
Dhak is a village in Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Dhak in?
Dhak is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Dhak belong to?
Dhak comes under the Dhak gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dhak?
The pincode of Dhak, Joshimath, Chamoli is 246443.
What is the population of Dhak?
As per the 2011 Census, Dhak had a population of 422 (215 males and 207 females).
How many households are there in Dhak?
Dhak had 99 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Dhak?
Dhak covers about 126 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Dhak?
The literacy rate of Dhak was 77.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dhak?
Dhak had 963 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhak in?
Dhak is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dhak?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhak, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dhak in?
Dhak is in the Badrinath assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dhak?
Lakhapat Singh Butola (Indian National Congress) won the Badrinath assembly seat, which includes Dhak, in 2024.
Which development block is Dhak in?
Dhak is in the Joshimath development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Dhak?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhak is 40866 and its Census 2011 village code is 40866.
Which villages are near Dhak?
Villages near Dhak include Chamtoli (0.5 km), Karchi (1.8 km), Bhangyul (2.0 km), Tugasi (2.2 km), Ringi (2.4 km).
What is the population of Dhak in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Dhak's Census 2011 population of 422 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 500 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Dhak?
The sarpanch of Dhak 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)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Dhak?
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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 Dhak's shops. Best mandi price near Dhak →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026