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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Chaka is a mid sized village in Jakholi tehsil, in the district of Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 784, made up of 381 males and 403 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,058 females per 1000 males. The village covers 99.17 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246421, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Rudraprayag |
| Tehsil | Jakholi |
| Pincode | 246421 |
| Area (hectares) | 99.17 hectares |
| Population | 784 |
| Male Population | 381 |
| Female Population | 403 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,058 |
| 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 Chaka is the 19th largest of the 132 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 464 residents. Its 99.17 hectares work out to about 7.9 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1247.
Chaka is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Chaka 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.
Chaka lies about 62 km from Rudraprayag, and the nearest railway station is Ramnagar, about 44 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 | Jakholi | 20 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Rāmnagar | 44 km |
| Nearest railway station | Ramnagar | 44 km |
| District headquarters | Rudraprayag | 62 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Jakholi 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, Chaka village had a population of 784. That makes it the 19th largest of the 132 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 464 residents.
Chaka village has 381 males and 403 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Chaka has about 1058 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1247.
The pincode recorded for Chaka is 246421. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Chaka covers 99.17 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 7.9 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Chaka falls under Jakholi tehsil of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Chaka is Ramnagar, about 44 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 Chaka.
Chaka is about 62 km from Rudraprayag in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Chaka is in Jakholi tehsil of Rudraprayag district. Jakholi is about 20 km away. Rāmnagar is about 44 km away. Ramnagar is about 44 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Pauthi (8.3 km), Sem (10 km) and Sema (10 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Chaka today is likely to be higher.
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