Cham village, Lansdowne tehsil | Pincode 246131

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LGD code: 47300
Pincode: 246131
Post office: Ekeshwar (A)
Population: 145
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Sex ratio: 1101 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 13
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 84 km
Distance to Delhi: 208 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Toli Dudharkhal Government Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Cham compares

By population, Cham ranks #78 of 243 villages in Lansdowne mandal.

Literacy rate

67.6%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Cham: 67.6%
Lansdowne mandal: 72.1%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,101

−36 vs mandal average

Cham: 1,101
Lansdowne mandal: 1,137

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Cham: 3.7
Lansdowne mandal: 4.0

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

Cham at a glance

Cham is a village of 145 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 78th-largest of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,101 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 17 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 30 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246131, served by Ekeshwar (A) post office; the LGD village code is 47300. The nearest hospital or health centre is Toli Dudharkhal Government Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 171 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Cham · this village	145	68%	—
Chamkot · Lansdowne	26	85%	0 km N
Chamdal · Satpuli	97	71%	0 km N
Bansi · Lansdowne	310	76%	1.1 km W
Badoli · Lansdowne	—	—	1.1 km W
Godara · Jakhanikhal	21	67%	1.1 km W
Basai · Ramnagar	1,302	77%	1.1 km W

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Key facts — Cham

LGD code: 47300
Pincode: 246131
Post office: Ekeshwar (A)
Population (Census 2011): 145
Population (projected 2026): 171
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1101
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Coordinates: 29.90487°N, 78.76727°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Lansdowne

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

Cham — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

171

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: 145Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1101 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Cham

Mandal centre

Lansdowne · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun84 kmcapital
Delhi208 km
Kolkata1256 km
Mumbai1343 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara30 km
Bus stopRatkot24 km
Hospital / PHCToli Dudharkhal Government Hospital5 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM35 km
Petrol pumpIoc30 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry28 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station47 km

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What is the pincode of Cham?

The pincode of Cham, Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246131. The post office is Ekeshwar (A).

Which post office delivers to Cham?

Mail for Cham is delivered through Ekeshwar (A) post office, pincode 246131, in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Cham located?

Cham is a village in Lansdowne tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Cham as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cham village has a population of 145 across 39 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cham in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cham in?

Cham falls under the Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC #40) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Cham?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cham village is 67.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Cham?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cham village is 1101 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cham?

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

Cham is approximately 14 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 Cham?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cham village is 47300.

Which is the nearest town to Cham?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Cham in a straight line.

How big is Cham compared to other villages in Lansdowne tehsil?

Cham ranks 78 of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil by Census 2011 population (145 residents).

How far is Cham from Dehradun?

Cham is about 84 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 109 km.

How far is Cham from Delhi?

Cham is about 208 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 271 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Cham?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Cham, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Cham?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Cham, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cham?

Toli Dudharkhal Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cham, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Cham?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Cham, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Cham?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Cham, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Cham?

Cham falls under Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Daleep Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Cham?

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

What is the population of Cham in 2026?

Cham is estimated at 171 people in 2026, up about 18% from 145 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Cham in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Cham 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)