Chauna (चौना) — Munsiari, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 48959
Pincode: 262554
Population: 279
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Sex ratio: 1114 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 150

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How Chauna compares

By population, Chauna ranks #20 of 111 villages in Munsiari mandal.

Literacy rate

70.3%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Chauna: 70.3%
Munsiari mandal: 66.0%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,114

+136 vs mandal average

Chauna: 1,114
Munsiari mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Chauna: 3.8
Munsiari mandal: 4.1

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

Key facts — Chauna

LGD code: 48959
Pincode: 262554
Population (Census 2011): 279
Population (projected 2026): 329
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1114
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dharchula
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Harish Singh Dhami
Block / Mandal: Munsiari

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 Pithoragarh district level

Then & Now

Chauna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

329

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 279Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1114 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 87

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 · Pithoragarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pithoragarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pithoragarh 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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What is the pincode of Chauna?

The pincode of Chauna, Munsiari mandal, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand is 262554.

In which district is Chauna located?

Chauna is a village in Munsiari mandal of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Chauna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chauna village has a population of 279 across 74 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chauna in?

Chauna falls under the Almora Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chauna in?

Chauna falls under the Dharchula assembly constituency (AC #42) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chauna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chauna village is 70.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chauna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chauna village is 1114 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chauna?

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

What is the LGD code of Chauna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chauna village is 48959.

How big is Chauna compared to other villages in Munsiari mandal?

Chauna ranks 20 of 111 villages in Munsiari mandal by Census 2011 population (279 residents).

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In which district is Chauna located?

What is the population of Chauna as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chauna in?

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What is the literacy rate in Chauna?

What is the sex ratio in Chauna?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chauna?

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How big is Chauna compared to other villages in Munsiari mandal?

Chauna on the mapचौना

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

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Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

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People often ask about Chauna

What is the pincode of Chauna?

In which district is Chauna located?

What is the population of Chauna as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chauna in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chauna in?

What is the literacy rate in Chauna?

What is the sex ratio in Chauna?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chauna?

What is the LGD code of Chauna?

How big is Chauna compared to other villages in Munsiari mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chauna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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