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About Dhamkar Village
Dhamkar is a small village in Gairsain tehsil, in the district of Chamoli, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 299, made up of 124 males and 175 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,411 females per 1000 males. The village covers 50.37 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246440, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Dhamkar Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Chamoli |
| Tehsil | Gairsain |
| Pincode | 246440 |
| Area (hectares) | 50.37 hectares |
| Population | 299 |
| Male Population | 124 |
| Female Population | 175 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,411 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Dhamkar compares
By the 2011 count Dhamkar is the 80th largest of the 220 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 284 residents. Its 50.37 hectares work out to about 5.9 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1219.
Getting to Dhamkar
Dhamkar is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Dhamkar as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Dhamkar from other places
Dhamkar lies about 29 km from Chamoli, and the nearest railway station is Kotdwara, about 81 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Gairsain | 14 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Chamoli | 29 km |
| Nearest town | Srīnagar | 42 km |
| Nearest railway station | Kotdwara | 81 km |
Villages closest to Dhamkar
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Gairsain tehsil.
- Nagali under 2 km
- Syalkot under 2 km
- Haragaon under 2 km
- Ghandiyal Khalsa Laga Chapal under 2 km
- Mathkot Khal under 2 km
- Bacchuwa Ban Talla under 2 km
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Dhamkar
As per the Census of India 2011, Dhamkar village had a population of 299. That makes it the 80th largest of the 220 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 284 residents.
Dhamkar village has 124 males and 175 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Dhamkar has about 1411 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1219.
The pincode recorded for Dhamkar is 246440. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Dhamkar covers 50.37 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 5.9 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Dhamkar falls under Gairsain tehsil of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Dhamkar is Kotdwara, about 81 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Dhamkar.
Dhamkar is about 29 km from Chamoli in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Dhamkar is in Gairsain tehsil of Chamoli district. Gairsain is about 14 km away. Chamoli is about 29 km away. Srīnagar is about 42 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Nagali (under 2 km), Syalkot (under 2 km) and Haragaon (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Dhamkar today is likely to be higher.
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