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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAMTA DEVI

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LGD code: 41430
Pincode: 246488
Population: 651
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Sex ratio: 1276 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 175
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandara compares

Literacy rate

70.8%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Kandara: 70.8%
Karnaprayag mandal: 72.5%
Chamoli district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,276

+128 vs mandal average

Kandara: 1,276
Karnaprayag mandal: 1,148

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kandara: 3.8
Karnaprayag mandal: 4.2

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

Key facts — Kandara

LGD code: 41430
Pincode: 246488
Population (Census 2011): 651
Population (projected 2026): 768
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1276
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Coordinates: 30.12233°N, 79.19598°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karnprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAMTA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Karnaprayag

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

Kandara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

651

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

768

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 651Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1276 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7682026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 202

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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Mandal centre

Karnaprayag · ≈ 2.4 km

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District centre

Chamoli · ≈ 14 km

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People often ask about Kandara

What is the pincode of Kandara?

The pincode of Kandara, Karnaprayag mandal, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand is 246488.

In which district is Kandara located?

Kandara is a village in Karnaprayag mandal of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kandara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandara village has a population of 651 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandara?

The current sarpanch of Kandara gram panchayat is MAMTA DEVI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kandara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandara village is 70.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandara village is 1276 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandara, 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 Kandara from Chamoli district centre?

Kandara is approximately 14 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 Kandara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandara village is 41430.

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People often ask about Kandara

What is the pincode of Kandara?

In which district is Kandara located?

What is the population of Kandara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kandara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandara in?

What is the literacy rate in Kandara?

What is the sex ratio in Kandara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandara?

How far is Kandara from Chamoli district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kandara?

Kandara on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kandara

What is the pincode of Kandara?

In which district is Kandara located?

What is the population of Kandara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kandara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandara in?

What is the literacy rate in Kandara?

What is the sex ratio in Kandara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandara?

How far is Kandara from Chamoli district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kandara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kandara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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