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LGD code: 41930
Pincode: 246428
Population: 2,652
Households: 661
Literacy rate: 79%
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 880
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km

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How Gair compares

Literacy rate

79.0%

+12.2% vs mandal average

Gair: 79.0%
Gairsain mandal: 66.8%
Chamoli district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

888

−292 vs mandal average

Gair: 888
Gairsain mandal: 1,180

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Gair: 4.0
Gairsain mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Gair

LGD code: 41930
Pincode: 246428
Population (Census 2011): 2,652
Population (projected 2026): 3,127
Households: 661
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 888
Literacy rate: 79.0%
Coordinates: 29.97834°N, 79.33693°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karnprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Block / Mandal: Gairsain

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Chamoli district level

Then & Now

Gair — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,652

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,127

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

661

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

779

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,652Census 2011
Households: 661Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 779

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chamoli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chamoli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chamoli district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Gairsain · ≈ 3.3 km

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What is the pincode of Gair?

The pincode of Gair, Gairsain mandal, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand is 246428.

In which district is Gair located?

Gair is a village in Gairsain mandal of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Gair as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gair village has a population of 2,652 across 661 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gair in?

Gair falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gair in?

Gair falls under the Karnprayag assembly constituency (AC #6) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gair?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gair village is 79.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gair?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gair village is 888 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gair?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gair, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Gair from Chamoli district centre?

Gair is approximately 23 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chamoli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gair?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gair village is 41930.

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What is the literacy rate in Gair?

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Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

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People often ask about Gair

What is the pincode of Gair?

In which district is Gair located?

What is the population of Gair as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gair in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gair in?

What is the literacy rate in Gair?

What is the sex ratio in Gair?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gair?

How far is Gair from Chamoli district centre?

What is the LGD code of Gair?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gair — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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