भारत के सबसे छोटे गाँव, जहाँ 50 से कम लोग रहते हैं
Census 2011 में 16,658 गाँवों की village population 50 से कम है, कुछ में सिर्फ़ एक व्यक्ति दर्ज है। जानिए ऐसा क्यों होता है।
- 07 Oct 26
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Chamtoli is a small village in Joshimath tehsil, in the district of Chamoli, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 122, made up of 77 males and 45 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 584 females per 1000 males. The village covers 12 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246443, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Chamoli |
| Tehsil | Joshimath |
| Pincode | 246443 |
| Area (hectares) | 12 hectares |
| Population | 122 |
| Male Population | 77 |
| Female Population | 45 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 584 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Chamtoli is the 63rd largest of the 91 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 319 residents. Its 12 hectares work out to about 10 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 903.
Chamtoli is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Chamtoli 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.
Chamtoli lies about 29 km from Chamoli, and the nearest railway station is Ramnagar, about 132 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 | Joshimath | 7.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Chamoli | 29 km |
| Nearest town | Srīnagar | 86 km |
| Nearest railway station | Ramnagar | 132 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Joshimath tehsil.
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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Chamtoli village had a population of 122. That makes it the 63rd largest of the 91 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 319 residents.
Chamtoli village has 77 males and 45 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Chamtoli has about 584 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 903.
The pincode recorded for Chamtoli is 246443. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Chamtoli covers 12 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 10 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Chamtoli falls under Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Chamtoli is Ramnagar, about 132 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 Chamtoli.
Chamtoli 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.
Chamtoli is in Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district. Joshimath is about 7.9 km away. Chamoli is about 29 km away. Srīnagar is about 86 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bilagar (under 2 km), Dhak (under 2 km) and Payya Chormi (1.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Chamtoli today is likely to be higher.
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