Ukal village, Chakisain tehsil | Pincode 246123

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Ukal is a village in Chakisain mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, with a population of 236 across 67 households. The literacy rate is 59.7%.

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LGD code: 46416
Pincode: 246123
Post office: Chipalghat (A)
Population: 236
Households: 67
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 1433 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 138
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 99 km
Distance to Delhi: 241 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 63 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chipalghat · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ukal compares

By population, Ukal ranks #54 of 115 villages in Chakisain mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Ukal: 59.7%
Chakisain mandal: 59.3%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,433

+222 vs mandal average

Ukal: 1,433
Chakisain mandal: 1,211

Household size

people per home

3.5

−1.4 vs mandal average

Ukal: 3.5
Chakisain mandal: 4.9

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

Ukal at a glance

Ukal is a village of 236 people in 67 households (Census 2011) in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 54th-largest of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,433 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 23 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 63 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246123, served by Chipalghat (A) post office; the LGD village code is 46416. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chipalghat, 11 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 278 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ukal · this village	236	60%	—
Gwar · Srinagar	38	66%	0 km N
Dugra · Srinagar	7	29%	0 km N
Goda · Chakisain	113	58%	0 km N
Mar Gaon · Chakisain	292	66%	0.6 km NE
Naw Gaon · Chakisain	233	70%	0.6 km NE
Nao Gaon · Chakisain	461	60%	0.6 km NE

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Key facts — Ukal

LGD code: 46416
Pincode: 246123
Post office: Chipalghat (A)
Population (Census 2011): 236
Population (projected 2026): 278
Households: 67
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1433
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Coordinates: 30.09245°N, 79.03427°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Chakisain

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 Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Ukal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

278

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 236Census 2011
Households: 67Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1433 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2782026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 792026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

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 · Pauri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pauri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Ukal

Mandal centre

Chakisain · ≈ 2.6 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun99 kmcapital
Delhi241 km
Kolkata1249 km
Mumbai1373 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara63 km
Bus stopRatkot21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chipalghat11 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM29 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum25 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry5 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Ukal

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Budha Bharsar TempleTemple3.6 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Ukal

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & ForestryCollege4.9 km ↗

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People often ask about Ukal

What is the pincode of Ukal?

The pincode of Ukal, Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246123. The post office is Chipalghat (A).

Which post office delivers to Ukal?

Mail for Ukal is delivered through Chipalghat (A) post office, pincode 246123, in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ukal located?

Ukal is a village in Chakisain tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Ukal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ukal village has a population of 236 across 67 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ukal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ukal in?

Ukal falls under the Srinagar assembly constituency (AC #38) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ukal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ukal village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ukal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ukal village is 1433 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ukal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ukal, 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 Ukal from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Ukal is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pauri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ukal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ukal village is 46416.

Which is the nearest town to Ukal?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Ukal in a straight line.

How big is Ukal compared to other villages in Chakisain tehsil?

Ukal ranks 54 of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil by Census 2011 population (236 residents).

How far is Ukal from Dehradun?

Ukal is about 99 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 129 km.

How far is Ukal from Delhi?

Ukal is about 241 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 314 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ukal?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Ukal, about 63 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 82 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ukal?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Ukal, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ukal?

Government Hospital, Chipalghat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ukal, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ukal?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Ukal, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ukal?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Ukal, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Ukal?

Ukal falls under Srinagar assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ukal?

Ukal is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

Which schools and colleges are near Ukal?

Within 5 km of Ukal: Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Ukal in 2026?

Ukal is estimated at 278 people in 2026, up about 18% from 236 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ukal in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Ukal in Pauri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)