Sainu (सैनू) — Karnaprayag, Chamoli, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 41358
Pincode: 246474
Population: 325
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 72%
Sex ratio: 1211 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 102
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sainu compares

By population, Sainu ranks #35 of 199 villages in Karnaprayag mandal.

Literacy rate

72.0%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Sainu: 72.0%
Karnaprayag mandal: 72.5%
Chamoli district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,211

+63 vs mandal average

Sainu: 1,211
Karnaprayag mandal: 1,148

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sainu: 4.5
Karnaprayag mandal: 4.2

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

Key facts — Sainu

LGD code: 41358
Pincode: 246474
Population (Census 2011): 325
Population (projected 2026): 383
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1211
Literacy rate: 72.0%
Coordinates: 30.13433°N, 79.19847°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karnprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: darshan singh
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

Sainu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

383

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

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: 325Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1211 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3832026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 86

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 · ≈ 2.8 km

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District centre

Chamoli · ≈ 13 km

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 34 km

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What is the pincode of Sainu?

The pincode of Sainu, Karnaprayag mandal, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand is 246474.

In which district is Sainu located?

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

What is the population of Sainu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sainu village has a population of 325 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sainu?

The current sarpanch of Sainu gram panchayat is darshan singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sainu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sainu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sainu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sainu village is 72.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sainu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sainu village is 1211 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sainu?

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

Sainu is approximately 13 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 Sainu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sainu village is 41358.

Which is the nearest town to Sainu?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Sainu in a straight line.

How big is Sainu compared to other villages in Karnaprayag mandal?

Sainu ranks 35 of 199 villages in Karnaprayag mandal by Census 2011 population (325 residents).

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How Sainu compares

Key facts — Sainu

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sainu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Sainu

Latest posts

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What is the pincode of Sainu?

In which district is Sainu located?

What is the population of Sainu as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sainu?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sainu in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sainu in?

What is the literacy rate in Sainu?

What is the sex ratio in Sainu?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sainu?

How far is Sainu from Chamoli district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sainu?

Which is the nearest town to Sainu?

How big is Sainu compared to other villages in Karnaprayag mandal?

Sainu on the mapसैनू

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 Sainu

What is the pincode of Sainu?

In which district is Sainu located?

What is the population of Sainu as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sainu?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sainu in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sainu in?

What is the literacy rate in Sainu?

What is the sex ratio in Sainu?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sainu?

How far is Sainu from Chamoli district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sainu?

Which is the nearest town to Sainu?

How big is Sainu compared to other villages in Karnaprayag mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sainu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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