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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Chakwali is a small village in Srinagar tehsil, in the district of Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 97, made up of 46 males and 51 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,109 females per 1000 males. The village covers 91.71 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246147, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Garhwal |
| Tehsil | Srinagar |
| Pincode | 246147 |
| Area (hectares) | 91.71 hectares |
| Population | 97 |
| Male Population | 46 |
| Female Population | 51 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,109 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Chakwali is the 78th largest of the 176 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 189 residents. Its 91.71 hectares work out to about 1.1 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1158.
Chakwali is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Chakwali as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. 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.
Chakwali lies about 53 km from Garhwal, and the nearest railway station is Rishikesh, about 56 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 | Srinagar | 7.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Srīnagar | 7.0 km |
| District headquarters | Garhwal | 53 km |
| Nearest railway station | Rishikesh | 56 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Srinagar 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, Chakwali village had a population of 97. That makes it the 78th largest of the 176 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 189 residents.
Chakwali village has 46 males and 51 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Chakwali has about 1109 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1158.
The pincode recorded for Chakwali is 246147. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Chakwali covers 91.71 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.1 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Chakwali falls under Srinagar tehsil of Garhwal district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Chakwali is Rishikesh, about 56 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 <5 km distance for Chakwali.
Chakwali is about 53 km from Garhwal in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Chakwali is in Srinagar tehsil of Garhwal district. Srinagar is about 7.0 km away. Srīnagar is about 7.0 km away. Garhwal is about 53 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Mandoli (under 2 km), Bhatoli (under 2 km) and Gahad Lagga Bhatoli (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Chakwali today is likely to be higher.
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