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About Chhara Village
Chhara is a small village in Puraula tehsil, in the district of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 477, made up of 233 males and 244 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,047 females per 1000 males. The village covers 56.12 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 249185, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Chhara Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Tehsil | Puraula |
| Pincode | 249185 |
| Area (hectares) | 56.12 hectares |
| Population | 477 |
| Male Population | 233 |
| Female Population | 244 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,047 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Chhara compares
By the 2011 count Chhara is the 27th largest of the 82 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 410 residents. Its 56.12 hectares work out to about 8.5 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 980.
Getting to Chhara
Chhara is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Chhara 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.
How far is Chhara from other places
Chhara lies about 21 km from Uttarkashi, and the nearest railway station is Dehradun, about 40 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 | Puraula | 21 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Uttarkashi | 21 km |
| Nearest town | Mussoorie | 26 km |
| Nearest railway station | Dehradun | 40 km |
Villages closest to Chhara
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Puraula 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.
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Common questions about Chhara
As per the Census of India 2011, Chhara village had a population of 477. That makes it the 27th largest of the 82 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 410 residents.
Chhara village has 233 males and 244 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Chhara has about 1047 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 980.
The pincode recorded for Chhara is 249185. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Chhara covers 56.12 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.5 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Chhara falls under Puraula tehsil of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Chhara is Dehradun, about 40 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 Chhara.
Chhara is about 21 km from Uttarkashi in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Chhara is in Puraula tehsil of Uttarkashi district. Puraula is about 21 km away. Uttarkashi is about 21 km away. Mussoorie is about 26 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Naladi (4.5 km), Sunali (4.8 km) and Kumarkot (5.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Chhara today is likely to be higher.
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