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DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK
District Census Handbook is being brought out in two volumes-part A and part B for each district separately. The part" A' volume consists of village and town directories, giving basic information relating to infra-structure and amenities and total population of each village and town as thrown up by 1981 Census. The non-census information relates to the year 1979.80/ 1980-81 making it almost synchronous with the 1981 population census. Part 'B' volume prese~ts primary census dat'a, known in census jargon as 'primary Census Abstract' (PCA) for each village and town. the PCA gives total population with scheduled castes/scheduled tribes, literates, main workers by main categories, marginal workers and non-workers break up. It is important for the readers to acquaint themselves with census concepts of general importance and the scope o~ vi1lag(j and town directories as have been discussed under separate heads nam~ly: (a) Census Concepts (b) Village Directory (c) Town Directory. A. CENSUS CONCEPTS 1. Rural and Uaban Areas' The census {lata are presented by rural and urban areas. A rural area is non-urban consis ting of revenue villages with well defined boundaries which is the smallest unit in the hierarchy of administr~tive units.' It may comprise of several hamlets. Yet it is considered one unit for the presentation of data. Habitations in forest areas are also considered as villages and each forest range officer's beat is considered as one forest village. Urban areas have been especially ddined for the purpose of population census. The definition is treated' with some flexibility with a view to accommodating minor variations' for meeting the exigency of the situation. An urban unit has been dffined as follows: (a) all places with a municipalty, corporation or contonment board or notified town area: (b) all other places which satisfied the following criteria: (i) A minimum population of 5,000; (ii) At least 75% of the male working population engaged in non-agricultural activity; '.(iii) A population of at least 400 per Sq. km. (or one thousand per Sq. mile). Allied agricultural activities such as fishing, logging etc. have been considered agricultural in 1981 census for determining the proportion of engagement of male population in non-agri ,cultural activities for the purpose .of declaring a place a town. 2. Urban Agglomeration . The concept of Urban Agglomeration of the 1971 is also adopted for 1981 census. Very often the growth of towns over-lapped the statutory limits of the city or town. Large railway colonies, university campuses, port areas, industrial areas etc, came up out~ide the limits of the town but they form continuous growth with the town. These outgrowths mayor mry not by themselves qualify to be treated as separate towns but thel>e outgrowths deserve to be treated as urban areas. Such a town with their outgrowth areas is treaied as one urban unit and called 'Urban Agglomeration' and Urban Agglomeration may constitute: (i) A city with continuous outgrowths, (the part of outgrowth being outside the statu tory limits but falling within the boundaries of the adjoining village or villages) xxviii
(ii) One town with similar outgrowth or two or more adjoining towns with their , outgrowths as in (i); or (iii) A city and one or more adjoining towns with their out growths all of which form a cont,inuous spread.
3. Census House A 'ce,nsus house' is a building or a part of a building having a separate main entrance from the road or common court yard or staircase etc; used recognised as a separate unit. It may be vacant or occupied. It m~y be used for residential or non-residential purpose or both.
4. Household A household is a group of Persons who commo,nIy live together and who take their meals from a common kitchen unless the exigency of work prevents them from doing so. There may be a household of persons related by blood or unrelated persons or having a mix of both. Examples of unrelated households are boarding houses, messes, hostels, residential hotels, rescue homes, jaiJ~, ashrams etc. These are called institutional households. There may be one-member household, two-member households or multi-member households. For census purpose, each one of these types is regarded as a household.
5. .. Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes
A person has been returned as belonging to a scheduled caste Of scheduled tribe if caste or tribe to which he belongs is included in the schedule of the State. Scheduled caste can belong to Hindu or Sikh religion. However, a person belonging to scheduled tribe can profess any religion.
6. Literates A persun who can both read and write with understanding in any language is to be taken as, literate. A person who can merely read but cannot write, is not a literate. It is not necessary that a p.erson who is litera~e should have received any formal education or should have passed any minimum educational standard.
7. Workers In 1981 census, the economic status of a person has been classified as : (i) Main Worker (ii) Marginal Worker (iii) Non-worker The dichotomy of workers and non-workers of 1961 and 1971 census has been discarded in 1981 census and time disposItion criterion in economic activity with one year reference period is. adopted. A person who has engaged himself in economic activity for major part of the year (at least 183 days) is considered as main worker while those who have worked in for some time during the last year but not major part of the year have been treated as mar,iaal worker. Those who have not worked at all during the one year reference period are Bon-workers.'
Work has been defined as participation in any economieally productive activity. Such participation may be physical or mental in nature. Work involves not only actual work but also effective supervion and direction of work. xxix
8. Cultivator A person is considered a cultivato;' if he has engaged in cultivation as a single worker or family worker of land owned or held from Govt. or held from private persons or institutions for payme'nt in money, kind or share. Cultivation includes supervision or direction of cultiv a tion. Cultivation involves ploughing, sowing and harvesting and production of cereals and millet drops and other crops such a~ sugarcan e, ground nuts tapioca etc. and pulses, raw jute and kinde,ed fibre crops, cotton etc. and does not it,lclude fruit and vegetable growing or keeping of orchards or groves or working on plantation like tea, coffee, rubber etc.
9. Agricultural Labou~er
A ~erson who works in a~lOther person's land for wages in money, kind or share should be regarded as an agricultural labourer. He does not have a risk in the cultivation but merely works in another person's land for wage. 10. Household Industry Household Industry is defined as an industry conducted by the head of the household him self/herself and or by the members of the household at home or wlthin the precincts of the house where the household lives in urban areas. The larger proportion of workers ~'n a house hold industry should consist of mernbers of the household includil1g the head. The industry should not be run on the scale of a registered factory which would qualify or has to be registered under the Indian Factories Act. Industry implies production, processing, servicing or repair of articles goods or such as handloom weaving, dyeing, carpentry, bidi rolling, pottery manufacture, bicycle repairing, black smithy, tailoring etc. 11. Other Workers All workers, who are not cultivators or agricultural labourers or engaged in Household Indu$try are treated as other workers. This category covers factory and plantation workers, government servants, municipal employee, teachers, priests, entertainment artists, workers engaged in trade, commerce, business, transpo rt, mining, construction etc. B. VILLAGE DIRECTORY The village directory as the title connotes presents information pertaining to rural areas. The directory of villages is presented for each tahsil in a separate series with the villages arranged in nscending order of the location code serials. The village directory of each tahsil is preceded by a list of vilbges in which the villages are indexed by Hindi, English alphabets with their location cede numbers. The villages which have been wholly merged in Municipal Boards town areas contonments are not borne on the jurisdictional list of tahsils and consequently they a(e not covered in the village directory. However, the villages treated as an outgrowth of an Urban Agglomeration or town are listed in the village directory but no data are presented against the name of these villages in the village directory. The fact that a village is an outgrowth of a town is indicated against the name of such a village. All these villages, are listed in the Primary Census Abstract (rural) without presenting their data for providing cross references. The uninhabited or depopulated villages are listed without giving village directory information, except the area of the villages. A note against such a village indicates the state of its being depopulated or uninhabited. The village directory brings out basic information about a village. These data can be <:lassified into the following categories. 1. Population and households Col. 4 2. Amenities Cols. 5 to 10 3. Other infra-structural facilities etc. Cols. 11 to 14 and 20 4. Land use data Cols.3 and 15-19 1. Population and Households The population of each village as on the sun rise of March 1981 obtained from the 1981 census is given in column 4. The number of household is indicated with in the brackets. 2. Amenities If an amenity is available within the village, the kind of amenity available is indicated by codes. If not available a dash is indicated' and the distance range within which available out side the village is given within brackets. Three ranges of distance of availability have been formed for facilitating collection and presentation of data. These-ranges are: (a) Below 5 Kms. indicated by (~5), (b) 5-10 Kms. indicated by (5-10) and (c) 10 KIns. and above indicated by (10+) ..
The codes used for depicting amenities are explained in the following paras: (i) Educational Amenities (Col. 5) The type>of educational institutions located witbin the village is represented by the follow ing codes. The number of each of such an institution is given within brackets: Primary or elementary school Nursery school, Kindergarten, Pre-basic, Pre-primary, Junior basic P Senior basic school, Junior High School, Middle School M Matriculation or Secondary H Higher Secondary, Intermediate College, Pre-university PUC College graduate level & above C Industrial School I Training School TR Adult Literacy Class/Centre AC Other Educational Institutions . 0
(ii) Medical Facilities (Col. 6) : The availability of medical facilities within the village is indicated by the following codes. The number of institutions located within the village or serving practitioners is given within . brackets. Hospital H Maternity & Cbild Welfare Center MCW Maternity Home MH Child Welfare Centre CWC Primary Health Centre PHC Health Centre HC Primary Health Sub-centre PHS Dispensary D Family Planning Centre FPC T.B. Clinic TB Nursing Home NH XXXI
Registered Private Practitioner RP Subsidised Medical Practitioner SMP Community Health Worker CHW Other o (iii) Drinking Water (Col. 7) The potable drinking water supply sources available within the village are denoted by the following codes : Tap water T Well water W Tank water TK Tube-well water TW Hand Pump HP River water R Fountain F Canal C Lake L Spring S Nallah N Other o Information not available NA
(iv) Post & Telegraph (Col. 8) The post and telegraph facilities available within the village are indicated by the following codes: Post Office PO Post and Telegraph Office PTO Telegraph qffice TO Telephone Connection Phone (v) Day or Days of the Market (Col. 9) If a weekly or bi-weeklY market is held within the village, the day or days on which it is held_is indicated. The days are indicated by SUD" Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat. A market held· fortnightly or monthly in a remote village, is also given and this fact is clearly brought out by indicating monthly/fortnightly .. (vi) Communications (Col. 10)
If a bus or railway station is located within the village or is served by navigable waterways~ the following codes give the kind of facilities available within the village : Bus BS Railway Station RS Navigable water way (including river, canal. back waters etc.) NW 3. Other Infrastructural Facilities, etc. (i) Approach to the village (Col. 11) : The approach to the village is represented by the following codes: Pucca Road PR Kacchha Road . KR Navigable River l'R xxxii
(ii) Nearest Town (Col. 12) The name of the nearest town to village is indicated and the distance is given in Kms. within brackets.
(iii) Power Supply (Col. 13) The following codes are used for the power supply available within the village: Electricity for domestic purpose ED Electricity for Agriculture . EAG Electricity for other purpose like industrial commercial etc. EO Electricity for all purpose listed above EA (iv) Staple food (Col. 14) The food grains used as staple food in a village for major part of the year are indicated. (v) Remark (Col. 20) The following items of information are furnished in this column and are indicated by the <:ode given against each. (a) Copies of the newspaper coming in the village N (b) Motor cycle/Scooters available in the village M (c) Cars/Jeeps available in the village C (d) Tractors available in the village, . T (e) Tl;lm-indicates temples of importance.' Other places of. importance are given by names. The numerical strength of each item is indicated by numerical appendage to the code. For instance, N 32 indicated 32 copies of newspaper coming in the village. 4. Land use Data 1. Area of the village (Col. 3) The area of the village is based on village records. 2. Land use classification The standard classification of land use data are given below : 1. Forests 2. Not available for cultivation. 2.1· Lands put to non-agricultural uses. 2.2 Barren and uncultivable lands. 3. Other uncultivated lands excluding fallow lands. 3.1 Permanent pastures and other grazing lands. 3.2 Land under miscellaneous tree crops and groves not includ~ in the net area sown. 3.3 Culturable waste. 4. Fallow lands 4. I Current fallows. 4.2 Ot4er fallows. 5. Net area sown
There is a departure from the standard classification in presentation 01 land use data in . village directory. However, both classification are indentifiable with each other an given below. 3. Village Directoey Standard ~Iassification (with SI. No. of category). 1. Forests (Col. 15). Forest (1)· 2. Irrigated by sources (Col. 16) Net area sown (5) plus plus 3. Un-irrigated (Col.I7) Fallow land (4.1 +4.2) 4. Culturable waste (Col.18) 1. Permanent pastures & other grazing lands (3.1) 2. Land under miscellaneous tree crops etc. (3,2) 3. Culturabl~ wastes (3.3) 5. Area not available for cultivation (Col.19) I. Land put to non-agricultural uses (2.1) 2. Barren and uncultivable land (2.2)
4. Irrigation by soorces (Col. 16) The sources of net irrigated area are represented by the following codes: Government Canal GC Well (without electricity) W Private Canal PC Well (with electricity) . WE TubeweU (without electricity) TW Tubewell (with electricity) TWE Tank TK River R Lake L Waterfall WF Others 0 Total T
C. Town ~tory The Town Directory covers all the town in a district. The towns are arranged by English alphabetical order. The data are presented in seven statements serially numbered I to IV, IV A V and VI.
The folIc wing mode of listing of towns has been followed : (ill All the towns having statutory status which are not the part of an Urban Agglomera tion is listed once in the alphabetical arrangement of the towns.
(ii) All the towns which are part of an Urban Agglomeration and enjoy independent status of a statutory town are listed twice in the alphabetical arrangement of the towns as well as under the main town of an Urban Agglomerations. However, the data are presented separately only once under the main town. In alphabetical arrangement a note is given against such towns that they are part of such and such Urban.Agglomeration.
(iii) The outgrowths of a town which do not qualify themselves for being treated as inde pendent towns are not listed in the main body of the Directory. They have been explained by a footnote to the main town and the data relating. to outgrowth are merged with the main town. xxxiv
(iv) Census town are also listed in the body of Directory. These are the towns which do not eBjoy statutory status but are declared towns for the purpose of population census. The important concepts used in the town directory are discussed in the following paras
Class of Town: (Statement I Col.-2) The towns are classified into following six groups by population size criterion : Population Class 100,000 and above I 50,000-99,999 II 20,000-49,999 III . 10,000-19,999 IV 5,000- 9,999 V Below- 5,000 VI Civic Administration (Statement I Col. 2) The civil administration status of a town is indicated by codes explained below: Municipal Corporation M. Corp. Municipal Board M.B. Cantonment Board Cantonment C.B. Notified Area/Notified Area Committee/ N.A.C. Notified Committee Census Town C.T•. Road Length (Statement IV Col. 6)
The total road length within each town is to be given by the following codes Pucca Road PR K.achcha Road KR System of sewerage (Statement IV & IVA Co I. 7) The system of sewerage and drainage are represented by the following codes: Sewer S Open Surface drains OSD Box Surface drains BSD SyJk drains, SD Cesspool method CD Pit system Pt Two systems in order of importance one following the other are indicated in codes. Method of disposal of Night Soil (Statements IV & IVA CollI) : 'The various methods of disposal of night soil are indicated by the following codes: Head loads HL Baskets B Wheel barrows WB Septic tank latrines ST Sewerage S Upto two methods in order of their importance in the town one following the other are indicated in codes. Protected Water supply (Statement IV Cols. 12 & 13) Water Supply: The following codes are used for indicating protected water supply system/sources; (A) Sources of·water supply (Col. 12) Tubewell water IHandpump TW Tap water T Well Water W Tank water TK (B) System of storage (Col. 13) Overhead tank OHT Service reservoir SR River infiltration gallery IG Borewell Pumping System BWP Pressure tank PT Fire fighting service (Statement IV Col. 14) 'Yes' is recorded if fire fighting services are available within the town. In case not available within the town the name of the nearest place if in the same district or name of the nearest district if out side the district where fire fighting services are available is indicated. Medical Facilities (Statement V Col. 4 & 5) The following codes are used for representing medical facilities: Hospital H Dispensary D Health Centre HC Family Planning centre FC T.B. Clinic TB Nursing Home NH Others o The above classification gives the institutions by type but does not reflect on the system of medicine practised in these institutions. A further distinction is attempted by classifying these institutions by various systems of medicine as represented by the following codes: Ayurvedic , A Unani U Homoeopathic Hom If Done of the above codes is given, an allopathic system of medicine is indicated. The system of medicine practised and number of institutions are indicated within brackets appended to the code representing the type ofmedicaJ intstitutions. For illustration code H (A~I, 2) indicates one Ayurvedic hospital and two Allopathic hospitals. Educational Facilities (Statement V-Col. 6-9) (i) Arts, science and commerce colleges imparting eduction of degree level and above are represented by the following codes : Arts only A Science only S Arts and science only AS Commerce only C Arts and commerce only AC Combined for all categories. arts, science and commerce ASC UW l xxxvi
(ii) Recognized type-writing short hand institutions and other vocational institutes ate indicated by the codes given below: (Col. 10) Shorthand SH Typewriting Typ Shorthand & Typewriting Sh. Typ Others o (iii) Medical, Engineering Colleges and Polytechnic: The number of each type of institu tion is indicated in the ralevant column by giving the number. If there are more than one educational institutions, the number is indicated within brackets appended to the codes. If an educational facility is not available within the town, name of the nearest place within the district or name of the district if outside the district where such a facility is available is· indicated. The distance from the town of such a place is given in Kms. within brackets. Public Libraries including Reading Rooms (Statement V Col. 20) These facilities are represented by the following codes Public Library PL Reading Room RR ANALYTICAL NOTE
HISTORY: The district lies in awesome crests of the Himatayas. Undaunted by the cruellest suffe rings inflicted by nature, tbis land,was inhabited by hill tribes namely Kiratas, Nagas, Kharas, Tanganas and Kulindas. The land of Chamoli was spiritual centre of Hinduism, Jainism, Bu dhism and Sikhism. Seers and sages of yore found here the concrete opportunity to realize the 'Moksha' (salvation). This land of 'Kedar'-Kshetra' and 'Badri-Kshetra' was of grave im portance to Devas to Brahma who taken the solemn pledge to creat the world, to Vishnu who reside in the 'Panch-Badri', to Siva who reside in 'Panch-Kedar' to Manu and Narad, to Kuber and Ravana, to Pandu, to Pandavas who disposes their destinies here during their last sojourn in this district. Gautam, Vyas, Jaimini" Garga, Varrachi, Badrayan etc. are also associated with this district. The piercing horders of Sakas, Kushanas and Hunas sundered the silence ot this region as ages rolled by. From eighth to tenth century, the Katyuri dynasty modified the destiny of this district. During the Katyuri reign, Adi-Shankaracharya established his 'Matha' in this
district. The Katyuri dynasty was succeeded by the r Pal' dynasty of Garhwal, which was changed to 'Sah' during the 15th century. During thi~ reign, the blood-stained history of conflict with Chand dynasty of KUmaon was a ghastly tragedy. In 1804, Amar Singh Thapa, the Gurkha took over the suzerainty of this district and assumed the Governorship. Anxi ous to foment an uprising, the Gurkhas, after their defeat by the British, signed the treaty of Sigauli in February 28, 1816. With the annexation of Garhwal in British territory, it was split up into eastern and western Garhwal, the former retained by the British government. In 1839, Kumaon was divided into the district of GarhwaI. In 1947, like the rest of the country this district was also liberated from British rule.
LOCATION: The district in its present shape came into existence in 1960. It is in north-west corner of the state, the area;being 9,125 sq. kms. in the rugged terrain of the mystic Himalayas between latitude 30° and 31 ° north and longitude 79° and 80° east. On its north lie Tibet, while on its south touch the disrticts of Garhwal and Atmora. Districts of Almora and Pithoragarh bound it in the east and the territory of districts of Uttarkashi and the Tehri Garhwal in the west. The district is named after its tahsil or sub-division Chamoli, which was ill district of Garhwal prior to 1960. It was the part of Uttarakhand division till December 20, 1968 when that division was abolished and the district was included in the newly formed Garhwal divi sjon. Its length from north to south being about 129'kms. and its breadth from west to east about 117 kms.
TOPOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE: Perched in the breath-taking loveliness of upper Himalayas and divided by the ranges as venerable as the Pyramids, the district of Chamoli stretches across the snow free valleys to the sky-scraping peaks with perpetual snow and glaciers. The terrain consists of the ridges of Nanda Devirange and Badrinath range which are the dominant features and leaves only the narrow and precipitious valleys such as on the banks of Alakhananda and at Lohta plateau. The adjacent ridges of the valleys ate the homes of dense forests, Between the dense fringe of the forest occur the scarcely populated tracts, the inhabitants of which subsisting on terrace cultivation. Alakhananda along with its tributaries, the Nandakini and Pin dar are the chief 2 rivers of the districts. The former merges in Alakhananda at Nandaprayag while the later at Karnaprayag and thus embodying these places an aura of spiritual pilgrimage and great reverence.
The climate of the region neces~itates a life of perpetual conflict with nature. Gene rally, the valleys are pleasant but makes the life a gruelling existence as terrible winter drags on with bitter cold, especially when the height tOllches upto 2,000 metres. The tropical zone extends up to 1,300 mts., temperate and BugyaJ from 2,000 mts. to 4,000 mts. and tundra like climate from 4,000 mts., to 5,000 mts.; after 5,000 mts. the mystic Himalayas with its awe ful stretches stands aloft like a measuring rod of the planet. Monsoon heralds the rainy lIeason from about the mid of the June every year and generally the rains occur prior to the start of rains in the plains. The annual rainfall amounts to almost 102.1 cms. During the rainy period, thanks to forest cutting, soil.ei-o?lon of serious nature occurs. Snow seldom falls below 4,000 feet during winters.
FLORA AND FAUNA The nature is at its best in expressing its flora and fauna in the district of Chamoli. The serrated snowy peaks and high ridges are interspersed with a variety of vegetation, amidst which the streams, brooks and rivers provide ideal habitat for an amazing variety of wild life. Various types of seasons and lands culminates into a breeding ground for a diverse species of wild-life and vegetations. The environ is constantly punctuated by the huge dimensions of the forests in the large areas of the district and contains a plethora of planfs and amounts to more than 54 percent of the land. About 526,936 hectares of the land is covered under the forests, the rest of the land is in use for cultivation or being covered by snow-clad peaks and nude rocks. The forests consist of Himalayan sub-tropical pine between the heights of 910 mts. and 1825 mts., moist temperate seral forest between the altitude of 1,200 mts. and 2,150 mts., Banj Oak forests between the height of 1,825 metres and 2,450 metres at places the limit of Banj Oak forests ascend upto 2,600 metres; Oak scrub forests also occur in the localities of Banj Oak forests, Tilonj forests between the same altitude as that of the Oak forests; Blue Pine forests between the heights of 1,825 metres and 2,600 metres, Dry Conife rous forests between the altitude of 1,825 metres and 2,600 metres, Moist Temperate Dlci duous forests upto the heights of 2,750 metres, Cypress forests between the heights of 2,125 metres and 2,600 metre,;, Kharasu forests between the heights of 2,450 metres and 2,600 met res and Dry Temperate Diciduous forests at further higher altitudes. Alpine pastures occur between the heights of 3,500 metres to 4,877 metres above the sea level. Deodar forests are not comm.:>n in this district. During June to September rich vatieties of grass, shrubs and herbs of great medicinal importance come up in areas of Alpine pastures. In other parts of the year the alpine areas are covered with snow. Over 120 species of ferns inhabit in damp ravines on mossy rocks and tree-trunks. The monsoon months are the best times for ferns. The common trees abounding in the area are wild cherry, wild apple, spindle wood, oak, fig, poplar, holly, rhododendron, Himalayan maple, wild cinnamon, masuri berry, dogwood, horse chestnut, hill tun, Himalayan cypress, deodar blue pine, fir and long leafed pine. ' The district is rich in interiguing types of wild animals in its thick forests. These wild species are duly shielded from a trigger happy populace. Tiger, panther, civet cat, leopard cat and jungle cat are the main carnivocra. Himalayan silver fox and the jackal, which are the relative of the domesticated dog are in plenty. Various species of deer, such as the musk deler, famous for therapeutic musk pod and barking deer roam freely in the jungles of the district. Sambhar aud goral as well as the bear and the porcupine can easily be -spotted. Among the most adorable animals are the chipmunkl the rhesus monkey and the flying squirrel. For an 3 orinthologist the district of Chamoli should be a pleasant haunt. The district is the prime host of the woodpecker, thrush and warhler. Between 8,000 and 11,000 feet gyrosbeak,rock thrush, crested black tit, black capped sibia and red headed haughing thrl.Jsh are aplenty. A wide range of butterflies ~ith the extreme variation in altitude and vegatation. During mid April to late July, the hosts of butterflies in various hues and shapes occupy the places in the vic!nity of streams and flowering plants. PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST 1. Badrinath (tahsil Josimath): One of the four chief pilgrimage centres of Hindu mythology, the temple is situated on the right bank of Alakhananda river and is equi-distant from to mountains of Nar and Narayan in the east and west sides. The temple lies at an altitude of 10,284 feet (3,122 metres) above the level of sea. Tl)e temple is dedicated to Badri naryan, an incarnation of Vishnu. However, the Iains and Buddhas differ from the traditions of the Hindus about the nature of the temple. According to the former the temple is dedicated to a Tirthankar while the latter asserts that the temple is a shrine of Lord Buddha. Namboodiripad Brahmins of the south are the head priest to the temple for generations. The temple is covered with snow from November to the middle of May and the establishment retires down to Joshi math, the winter head-quarters. The view of Neelkanth, a snow-clad peak, is clearly visible from Badrinath. Opposite to the temple, on other side of the Alakhananda river is situated the Tapta Kund (literally a tank of hot water) beside this, the other worth seeing places are Vasudhara water-fall and Vyas-gupha the latter of which is ascribed as the place there the sage Vyas compiled the Mantras and chhandas of the Vedas.
2. Kedamatb (tahsil Ukhimath) ; Thetemple lies at an elevation of 11,753 feet (3,581 metres) above the level of the sea. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Siva. From the time immemorial pilgrims from all the parts of India have travelled through these mountains to visit this great shrine. The legend asserts that after the great Mahabharata war, the Pandavas brothers erected this sacred temple to atone for their acts of violence and misdeed. This temple is situated in the valley of the Mandakini river. Karnataka family of Zingayat Saira Brahmins are the successive head priest of the ,temple for centuries. The temple of Kedarnath remains open from May to October and during winter, the temple establishment retires to Ukhimath. The other important seeing place is in the south of Kedar temple on a lofty mountain is Bhairao Ji Ka 1vfandir 'Kedar' is the local name of Lord Siva.
3. VaiJey of Flowers (tahsil Joshimath): For the nature-lovers, this district contains a paradise of flowers in the full riot of colours, especially during the month of August at valley of flowers when the surrounding wilderness looks like a painting against the sheer dazzling whiteness of the snows. More than a thousand varities of flowers, shrubs and orchids in various shades and textures makes the valley a gorgeous hue of brighting colours looking like an artistic creation. The valley is located at the heights of 3,352 metres to 3,658 metres. The valley is almost 19 kms. from Govind Ghat where a Gurudwara of the Sikhs is located.
4. Hem--Kund Saheb (tahsil Joshimath) : It is a sacred lake situated at the heights of 4,320 metres and is a pilgrim centre of Sikhs, due to its association with Guru Govind Singhji, who performed the penances at this place. The place can be visited from Govind Ghat through the valley of flowers.
5. The other worth seeing sacred places are the Karanaprayag (tahsil Karanaprm ag) which is situated on the 'confluence of Pindar and Alakhannda rivers and is famous for Uma Devi and Kama temples. Nanda prayag (tahsil ChamoJi) situated on the confluence of Alkhananda and Mandakini rivers are famous for Gopal Ii Ka mandir, Joshimath (tahsil Ioshimath) sacred 4
because of the temple onagat Guru Shankar Acharaya Ii, Sonprayage(tahsil Ukhimath) which is the confluence of the rivers Son Ganga and Mandakini and is in th~ pathway to Trijugina rayan (tahsil Ukhimath) which is almost three kilometres away from Sonprayag, Gaud Kund (tahsil Ukhimath) where the temples of Parvati Ii and Krishna ji are located and there is a hot water sering, UKhimath (tahsil Ukhimath) famouq for the temples of Usha, Shiva,Parvati, Anirudha and Mandhata and is the most important Siva Pith after Kedarnath, is the residence of Rawal priests and also it is an important halting place on way to Kedarnath: Gopeshwar(tahsil Chamoli) wbich is the seat of the district administration and famous for its Siva temple and other temples. Besides, above places, the other sacred places in the district are Pandukeshwar Tungnath, Rudranath, Kalpnath, Augustmuni, Kalimath, and Guptakashi. ,
ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT There are four tahsils in the district. These are Joshimath, Karnaprayag, Chamoli and Ukhimath. Gopeshwar town in tahsil Chamoli is the seat of district administration. There are nine Vikas Khands. The following table presents the distribution of heirarchy of administrative I units: Table 1 : Administrative Units
Number of Tahsil! Area in r---~---~--~------a Development block sq.kms. Nyaya Gram Revenue villages Paneha- Sabhas r--.A..--. Towns yats Total Inhabited
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1. Joshimath 3,635 5 34 93 85 2 1. Ioshimath 3,635 5 34 93 85 2. Karnaprayag 2,256 22 214 739 733 2 1. Karnaprayag 333 5 44 155 147 2. Gair Saind 705 6 50 232 215 3. Narayan Bagad 401 6 63 236 219 4. Tharali 817 5 57 166 152 3. Chamoli 1,626 15 135 412 375 2 1. Dasauli 1,078 8 65 219 191 2. Nagpur Pakhari 548 7 70 193 184
4. Ukhimath 1,542 12 121 325 310 1 1. Ukhimath 1,026 5 45 145 135 2<, Augustmuni 516 7 76 180 175
Total district 9,059 54 504 1,619 1,503 7
Note: The difference between tbe sum of the area of the tahsils and the total area of the dist rict is attributable to the varying systems of accounting by two sources. Sources :-1. Block Area-Sankhakiya Patrika, Chamoli--1981 2. Tahsil Area-Board of Revenue, U. P. 3. District Area-Surveyor General India 5
ECONOMY: INFRASTRUCTURE: Railways are conspicuous by their non-existence in this district leaving the communi. 'Cation solely dependent on roads and pathways. In remote areas transportation is done through pack animals like horses, ponies, she-goats etc. A national highway does not traverse tbis district. Pucca roads run to a total length of 911.16 kms. in the district of which 616.16 kms. is being managed by 'the P. W. D. as main district ro~ds. There is about 64.0 kms. of state high ways and a total length of 231 kms. of roads fall under the management of D.G .B.R. and M.E.S. On an average, an area of 1,000 sq. kms is served by 100 kms. of pucea road against a ratio of 201 kms, obtaining at the state level while the ratio of pucca roads per lakh of popu· lation works out to 201 kms .. The district thus lacks communication facilities. In the sixth plan, Zila Parishad is aiming at the mainnance and renovation of 1,056 kms. of road. The total consumption of electricity amount 28.55 lakh kwh. three fourths of which account for domestic consumption against the industrial consumption of 8.09 lakh kwh The l'er capita annual consumption works out to 9.75 kwh. against 88.83 kwh for the state of Uttar Pradesh. There is 491.27 kms. of 11 kv. high tension lines in the district. Other high tension lines are about 425.88 kms.
Irrigation net work includes 127 kms of governmental canals, 399 kns. of metalled and non-metalled guls (channels) and eight pumping sets besides the hauz(a sort of tank).The propor tion of area irrigated to the net area sown is 5.96percent. Consumption of electricity per hectare in agriculture is 0.14 kwh. in comparison to 137.35 for Uttar Pradesh.
State Bank of India with its 17 branches, Co-operative Bank with its 16 branches and Land Development Bank, Punjab and Sindh Bank and Punjab National Bank with one branch {If each constitute the banking facilities in the district.
In the last decade, about 244.18 kms. of guTs and 1,005 hauzes have been constructed and it is targeted that the equal number of guTs and hauzes are to be constructed in the next decade. It is estimated that in the next decade a total length of 500 kms. of canals will be ~onstructed. Under the National Rural Employment Programme rupees 580 thousand is ear· marked for the year 1983-84 for construction of irrigational canals.
Agriculture and Allied Sectors : The economy of the district pivots on agriculture. Animal husbandry inlcuding sheep rearing, orchard raising and village industries mainly wool spinning and weaving play an important role in su~taining the population of the area. As a constraint, the availability of culti· vable land is chief obstacle. The low fertility of soil, short I cropping season, low temperature, high altitude, soil erosion 'and small holdings mar the prospect of agritulture. Therefore, instead of cultivation, the sheep rearing for production of wool and meat, orchard raising, spinning .and weaving of wool and other cottage industries based on forest produce offer good scope.
The terraces made on sloping hill sides are the main fields of cultivation. The steep hills do not lend themselves to terracing and are used for shifting cultivation after burning the scrubs and bushes. Hoe is the main instrument for rowing.
Generally, the holdings are small. The average Jand holding is below one hectare in comparison to 1.96 hectares for the state of Uttar Priuiesh. 6
According to the 1977 agricultural census there were 47,202 units of operational holding covering a total area of 44,439 hectares. The following table presents the distribution of villages by land use. Table 2: Distribution of villages according to land use
No. of Percentage of Percentage of cultivable Name of tahsil inhabited Total area cUltivable area to area to total cultivable villages (hectares) total area area
1 2 3 4 5
1. loshimath 87 167,950.90 26.74 0.13 2. Karnaprayag 738 113,080.16 43.16 1.78 3. Chamoli 379 139,359.00 17.19 5.43 4. Ukhimath 312 121,533.46 14.34 2.59
Total district 1,516 541,949.83 24.93 1.98
The above table reveals that cultivable area accounts for 24.93 per cent of the total area of the district. Kllrnaprayag is most extensively cultivable tahsil with 43.16 per cent of its area cultivable. The least cultivable area is observed in Ukhimath where 14.34 per cent of its area is cultivable. The irrigation facilities cover the largest proportion of 5.43 per cent in Chamoli and the minimum of 0.13 per cent in loshimath tahsils. On an average, 1.98 per cent of the cultivable area is irrigated.
Kharif and rabi ar~ the two harvests of the district. Paddy, small millets and potato are the main Kharif crops and wheat and barley the main rabi crops. Almost 80 per cent of cropped area claimed by these crops. Wheat occupies the large area of 23,111 hectares, paddy 18,659 hectares, barley 2,592 hectares and potato 645 hectares' About 71,484 million tonnes of food grains is being produced. The demand of cereals exceed the supply. In 1980-81, about 10,101 million tonnes of potato was produced. The potato yield of a hectare of land could be doubled by adopting the package of improved agricultural practices sujtable to the terrain. The improved methods are not much in vogue. The area under improved reeds is to be increased in the sixth plan from 7.65 thousan:! hectares to 20.25 thousand hectares. The increase is. expected in the use of fertilizers in the sixth plan. While the state average of use of fertilizer in a hectare is 47.35 kgs. for the district, it is merely 4.60 kgs. Animal husbandry is an important source of supplementing the income in the country side. Live stock census of 1977 estimates a total live stock population of494,313 heads in the district. The quality of stock is poor and the milk yield per milch animal is very low. Measures are being taken to improve the breed of the live stock. Production of silk cocoon is almost 717.3 kgs. annually. About 1,526 kgs. of tusser cocoon is being produced. Forestry and horticulture employ a sizable number of people but are not well developed sectors of the economy. A sum of Rs. 237 thousand has been earmarked for the development of agriculture for the year 1983-84. Out of the above amount Rs. 37 thousand is for intensive cropping of pulses and rupees 40 thousand for increasing the production of oil seeds. Similarly, rupees 160 thou. sand is earmarked for eradication of Kurmula weeds etc. I. R. D. P. will cover 3,300 families. till the end of sixth plan. 7
Mining, Quarrying and Industury : Deposits of dolomite iron, ore, lime stone and markable magnesite sulphur are· known to OCcur in the district. However, these deposits are not considered at present important from the point of view of their exploitation and there are no mineral based industries in the district. There are no factories registered under Factory Act 1948 except one medium scale concern in Augustmuni in Public sector employing 66 persons. About 850 small scale factories are registered with Directorate of Industries employing 2,330 persons. Wool and woollen goods occupy prominent place in the industry. Namdos, tweeds and blankets are the chief products up to the height 0f 1,525 metres. Basket-making, mat-weaving and wood.crafts are other impor tant cottage industries. In the year 1976-77, per capita net domestic out put at the current prices was Rs. 1002.52. In the same year, at current prices, percentage of manufacturing sector to total net out put was 1.91 indicating poor position of the industries in the district while for the state of Uttar Pradesh, the ratio is 15.27. Forest and horticuiture based industries has much avenues in the district. Transporta tion and marketing facilities are to be created to develop these industries. Other Sectors: Tourism can provide jobs and is yet to be fully exploited for this purpose. Cottage industries will find a new stimulus in development of tourism, specially in the vicinity of Kedar and Badri temples, The district deserves to be provided with adequate infrastructural facilities so that its serene beauty and host of sacred places of pilgrimage are fully exploited for tourist development. AMENITIES: The availability of amenities within easy reach reflects on the infrastructural development of the area. The availability of some of the selected facilities have been discussed for rural and urban areas separately as relevant to each of them. Certain important aspects of urban areas as popUlation, growth, finances, import-export and manufacturing activities etc. have also been discussed. RURAL AREAS : There are 1,633 revenue villages in the district and 14 forest villages. Of the revenue villages 1,516 are inhabited and remaining are uninhabited. All the forest villages, except one are inhabited. Niti village of Joshimath tahsil is the largest village in area in the district occupy ing an area of 16,565.99 hectares. Each spread over an area of 0.40 hectare, the smallest village is Saran Lotion of Ukhimath tahsil and Patabungi of Karnaprayag tahsil. On all average, a revenue village occupies an area of 114.79 hectares. Tables 3-7 highlight the infrastructural facilities available in the villages. The table given below presents the distribution of villages by availability of amenities. Table 3 : Distribution of villages according to the availability of different amenities No. of Number (with percentage) of villages having SI.No Name of inhabited r------tahsil villages Education Medical Drinking water 2 3 4 5 6
1. Joshimath 87 63(72.41) 8(9.20) 87(100.00) 2. Karnaprayag 738 346(46.88) 71(9.62) 738(100.00) 3. Chamoli 379 190(50.13) 47(12.40) 379( 100.00) 4. Ukhimath 312 160(51.28) 26(8.33) 312(100.00) Distt Total 1,516 759(50.07) 152(10.03) 1,516( 100.00) 8
___(me or .A. more______of the following amenities , Post & telegraph Market/Hat Communication Approach by Pucca Road Power Supply 7 8 9 10 11
28(32.18) 1(1.15) 16(18.39) 19(21.84) 11(12.64) 121(16.40) 19(2.57) 56(7.59) 27(3.66) 81(10.98) 62(16.36) 2(0.53) 23(6.07) 24(6.33) 66(17.41) 41(13.14) 8(2.56) 64(20.51) . 51(16.35) 78(25.00)
252(.16.62) 30(1.98) 159(10.49) 21(7.98) 236(15.57)
The above table reveals that over half of the inhabited villages of the district have some educational institutions within the villages. The proportion of villages served by educational facilities does not vary much from one tahsils to another among three tahsils namely Karanprayag, Chamoli and Ukhimath. Joshimath with the smallestn umber of villages in distincity best served tahsil in the district as villages having educational facilities account for 72.41 per cent of the total inhabited villages against the minimum of 46.88 percent in Karnaprayag tahsil. Medical facili ties are available in one tenth of the inhabited villages of the district. Chomoli with 12.40percent ofviI1ages having medical facilities is most extensively served tahsil in the district while Ukhimath with 8.33 percent of its viliages is the least served tah~il. Postal facilities are available within the villages in 16.62 percent of the inhabited villages of the district. Almost one third of the inhabited villages of Joshimath tahsil has postal facilities showing the highest coverage by these facilities among the tahsils of the district. Karanprayag'(16.40 percent) and Chamoli (16.36 percent), are almost equally placed in the extent of coverage while Ukhimath with 13.14 percent of its inhabited villages having postal facilities is the least served tahsil.. Market facilities are available in merely 1.98 percent of the inhabited villages. Market facilities are available in 2.57 percent of villages of Karnaprayag tahsil. Ukhimath tahsil is almost equally plact:d in this respect. The coverage declines further in the remaining two tahsils showing the lowest coverage of 0.53 percent in Charnoli tahsil. Communication facilities as indicated by location of bus stop are available in 10.49 percent of villages. Ukhimath is best served tahsil with one fifth (20.51 percent) of its inhabited viliages provided with bus stop facilities. Joshimath does not lag much behind with 18.39 percent of its villages served by these facUities. The coverage of communication facilities drops very low in Karnaprayag and Chamoli tahsils showing a proport ion of less than 8 percent of the villageS served by these facilities. The villages which are appro achable by pucca road account for 7.98 percent of the total number of inhabited villages of the district. Joshimath is most extensively connected tahsil by pucca road. as 21.84 percent of its villages are approachable by pllcca road followed by Ukhimath (16.35%). Karnaprayag shows the lowest coverage of 3.66 percent while Chamoli doest not go too much above showing a proportion of 6.33 percent. Power supply reaches hardly 15.57 percent of the inhabited villages of the district, Ukhimath is most extensively served by these facilities with one fourth of its villages having electricity. Chamoli tahsil with 17.41 percent follow next. The coverage by electricity in Joshimath and Karnaprayag is not even half as much as that in Ukhimath. 9
The following table presents the proportion of population li:vingin 'Villages where amenities are available. Table 4 : Proportion of roral population served by ·different .amenities
Total ,--______Proportion of rural populationA served______by the different amenities _ Sl. Name popu No. of lation of Educa- Medi- Drink- Post & Marketl Commu- Appro- P;;;;; tahsil inhabited tion cal ing tele- Hal nication ach by supply villages in water graph pucca the tahsil road
2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 10 11
1. Joshimath 18,645 92.61 22.79 100.00 59.38 4.26 21.53 34.34 23.36 2. Karnaprayag 144,590 66.31 16.56 loo.ob 27.91 6."14 10.50 5.10 15.89 3. Chamoli 90,G15 66A6 17.40 100.00 2S.46 1.41 8.06 7.83 21.47 4. Ukhimath 81,862 72.11 16.12 100.00 24.50 3.08 22.13 17.46 38.48
bistt.level 335,172 69.23 17.02 100.00 28.98 4.02 13.30 10.48 23;32
The educational facilities as indicated by the· location of one or more educational instijiutiollS are available to_ 69.23 percent of the rural population of the district. Most of the :popUlation (92.61 %) of Joshimath tahsil is living in villages where educational facilities aFe available. Karnaprayag tahsil shows the lowest coverage of 66.31 pecrent of its rural population served by educational facilities. Chamoli tahsil showing the marginal edge is almost equally placed in this respect. The persons living in villages having medical facilities make 17.02 per cent of the total rv.ral population of the district. The proportion of coverage of rural popula tion being confined within 16-18 per 'cent does not vary from one tahsil to another among three tahsils namely Karaaprayag, Chamoli and Ukhimath. Joshimath tahsil stands much above with 22.79 per cent of its rural pcpulation living in villages having medical facilities. Postal facilities can be availed of within the villages by 28.98 per cent of rural population of the district. These facilities reach the majority of rural population (59.38%) of Joshimath tahsil. These facilities vary bet ween the maximum of 27.91 per ·cent in Karnaprayag and the minimum of 24.50 per cent in Ukhimath among the remaining three tahsils of the district. Market facilities ar-e available to 4.02 per <;ent.of the rural population of jhe district. With 6.14 per cent of the rural population, Karnaprayag tahsil shows the highest coverage against 1.41 per cent in Chamoli tahsil. Bus stop facility can be had by 13.30 per cent of the rural popula tion within the villages of their inhabitation. Th3 proportion ()f population covered by these fadilities varies bet ween the maximum of 22.13 per cent in Ukhimath and the minimum ~f 8.06 per cent in Cbamoli. While Joshimath stands very close to Ukhimath, Karnaprayag is close 10 Challl"Oli in the "extent of population served "by communication facilities. The vHlages which are connected by roads are inhabited by 10.48 per cent of the rural population of the district. More than one third of the rural population of Joshimath tahsil li:ves in villages which are connected bY'pucca 'road. The proportion of coverage of population of Ukh\m!lt~· tahsil living in villages approachable by pucca road drops to half of the proportion of J oshimath tahsil. The lowest coverage of 5.10 per cent is observed in Karnaprayag preceded by -Chamoli (7.83 per cent). 'Population of villages which have power supply accounts for 23.32 per cent of the rural population of the district. The largest coverage of population of 38.48 per <;ent living in vUtages having ;power supply is observed ,in Ukhimath ~gainsUhc minimum of 15.89 ,per, cent in Karnaprayag. The .following table presents .distribution of villages not.having .the amenities by distance ranges Trom 'the places oftheir availabiUty. 10
,Table 5 : Distribution of villages not having certain amenities arranged by distance ranges from the places where these are available Number of villages where the amenity is not available and available Villages not having at a distance of amenities of r-----~---__ -A------. -5 kms 5-10 kms. 10 + kms. Total (cols. 2 -4) 1 Education 722 18 17 757 Medical 1,052 247 6.5 1,364 Post and Telegraph 1,144 95 25 1,264 Market/hat 1,086 255 145 1;486 Communication 844 294 219 1,357 There are 757 villages not having educational faciliHes in the district. As· many as 722 villages are placed within the distance range of 5 kms; 18 villages within 5-10 kms. distance range and 17 viliages at a distance of 10 kms. and beyond from the places of availability of educati6nal facHities. Of 1364 villages without medical facilities as many as 1025 are situated within 5 kms. distance, 247 villages within 5-10 kms. distance and 65 villages at a ~istance of 10 kms, and beyond from the place'> where medical facilities are available. There are 1264 villages not having postal facilities. The inhabitants of 1144 can have postal facilities within the distance of 5 kms; those of 95 villages within distance of 5-10 kms. and those of 25 villages from the distance of 10 kms. and beyond. Markets are not held in 1486 inhabited villages. Yet this facility can be availed of by the population of 1086 villages within .distance of 5 kms; by that of 255 villages within distance of 5-10 kms; by that of 145 villages from the distance of 10 kms. and beyond. Bus stop facilities are not provided in 1357 inhabited villages of the district. The inhabitants of 844 villages can avail themselves of the facilities of bus withiu 5 kms. distance. Those of 294 villages within the distance of 5-10 kms and those of 219 villages from the distance}of 10 kms. and beycnd. The following table presents the distribution of villages by distance ranges from the pearest town and availabiltyof amenities. Table 6 : Distribution of villages according to the distance from the nearest town and availability of different amenities Number (with percentage) of villages baving the amenities of Distance Number ,----______A ______• ______-. range of in- Educa- Medi- Drink- Post Market/ Communica· Approach Power from the habited tion cal ing and hat tion by Pucca supply nearest villages water tele- road town in each graph (in kms.) range 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0-5 154 55 12 154 23 01 15 14 33 I, (36.71) ( 7.79) (100.00) (14.94) ( 0.65) ( ,9.74) ( 9.09) (21.43) 6-15 790 376 79 790 125 15 83 75 141 (47.59) (10.00) (100.00) (15.82) ( 1.90) (10.51) ( 9.49) (17.85) 16-50 523 302 56 523 93 14 53 24 54 (57.74) (10.71 ) (100.00) (17.78) ( 2.68) (10.13) ( 4.59) (10;33) 51+ 49 26 05 49 11 08 08 08 (53;06) (10.20) (100.00) (22.45) (16.33) (16.33) (16.33) Distt 1516 759 152 1516 252 30 159 121 '236 total (50.07) (10.03) (100.00) (16.62) (1.99)' (10.49) ( 7.98) . (15.57) 11
Most of the villages are situated at a distance of less than 16 kms. There are 944 such villages' and they account for 62.27 percent of the total inhabited villages of the district. The extent of coverage of villages by various amenities does not show any distinct relationship with the distance from the nearest town.
The following table presents distribution of villages by population ranges and availabi lity of amenities.
Table 7 : Distribution of villages according to population range and amenities available
Number (with percentage) of villages having the amenity of Number of ,--____ ..A.. Population Inhabited Educa- Medical Drinking Post & Marketl Communica- Approach Power range villages in tion water telegraph Hat tion by supply each range . , Pucca Road
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1--499 1337 650(46.86) 144(3.22) 1,387(100.00) 191(13.77) 19(1.37) 139(10.02) 10l( 7.35) 198(14.28)
500-1,999 129 109(34.50) 38(29.46) 129(100.00) 61(47.29) 11 (8.53) ,20(15.50) 19(14:73) 38(29.46)
2,000-4,999
5,000+
Distt. level 1,516 759(50.07) 152(10.03) 1,516(100.00) 252(16.62) 30(1.98) 159(10.49) 121( 7.98) 236(15.57)
Overwhelming bulk (1,387) of the villages have a population size of less than 500 persons. This is attributable to the fact that the district lies in the mountaneous terrain of Himalayas with uncongeriial environment for habitation. There are only 129 villages ",hich have a population size 'in the population range of 500-1999 with the maximum population of 1,667 persons in Parkandi village of Ukhimath tahsil thereby limiting ~ the population range in effect to 1,667. The above table distinctly demonstrates that the coverage of amenities is. greater in villages in higher population ranges tban the lower population ranges. The table given below presents tahsil-",ise combination of food grains that constitutes staple food in majority of the villages.
Table 8 : Main staple food in the majority of villages in each tahsil
Name of tahsil Main staple food
1 2
1. Joshimath Wheat and rice
2. Karnaprayag Wheat and rice
3. Chamoli Wheat and rice
4. Ukhimath Wheat and rice
It can be seen from the above table that wheat and rice constitute the staple food in each of the four tahsils. 12
URBAN AREAS: The urban areas of the district consists of seven towns all of which, except one by name Gauchar adminisetr~d by town area committee. are administered by notified area committ~es. Four of these towns have come up during the last decade while the remaining three towns tOse during the decade 1961-71.
The following table presents growth, density and sex-ratio of the pop~lation in compar ison with the state. Table 9 : Growth, Density and sex-ratio of urban population in the district in relation to the State. ' iJistrict State r------A.------"'I Census Total Urban Percentage Decadal Density S~X To;;I-Urban-p;;;;;rta~~ DecadaJ Density Sex year popu- p~pu- urban percen- (popula- ratio popula- popula- urban percen- (popula- ratio lation lation popula- tage tion per (No. tion tion popula- tage tion per (No. tion variation sq. of tion variation sq. of in urban kIn. ) ferna- in urban krn.) ferna- popuJa- les per popula- les tion 1,000 tion ' per males) . 1000 IIl~les) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1951 216,972 63,219,655 8,625,699 13.64 +22.93 2,295 820, 1961 253,137 73,754,554 9.479,895 I2.S5 + 9.90 3,82~ 812 1971 292,571 12,206 4.17 406 601 88,341,144 12,388,596 14.G2 +30.68 4,355 821 1981 364,346 29,174 8.01 +139.01 389 623 110,862,613 19,899,115 17.95 +60.62 4,363 846 The urban population of.29,174 persons as per 1981 Census makes a proportion of 8.01 percent of the total popUlation of the district. This proportion does not go even half way of the state average of 17.95 percent. However, the proportion of urban popUlation has shown a spurt almost doubling itself from the proportion of 1971 (4.17 percent). The rise in the urban popUlation is mainly attributable to the addition of four towns. The density of population is very low being merely 389 persons inhabiting per sq. km; of urban area. There has been a a decline in population density from 406 persons per sq. km. in 1971 to 389 in 1981. The low density is attributable to the spaI'sity of population characterising the entire terrain and weak infrastructure of urban areas, hardly having the pull that the urban areas normally exert. There are_ 623 females per thousand male {lopuJation in urban areas of the district. The sex ratio is also very low and stands very poorly in comparison to 846 females in urban areas of the state. This phenomenon is attributable to the fact that sizable proportion of population is formed by the people in government services who do not bring their families with them due to trying climatic conditions. The following table enlists new towns added or declassified during the last decade. Table 10: New towns added/declassified in 1981 Census Name of town Population (1981 Census) 2 (a) Added 1. Gauchar 3,284 2. Karnapr:lyag 3,772 3. Kedarnath 120 4. Nandaptayag 1,103 (b) Declassified Nil 13
The new towns added ~ total population of 8,279 persons .accounting for 2~.38 .percent of the total urban population of the district and 48.79 percent of the total increase in urban population in 1981 over 1971. The following table persents per capita receipt and expenditure per annum in towns. Table 11 : Per capita receipt and expenditnre in towns Per capita Receiptr------.--~------~ Expenditure Class, name & Total Receipts Receipt Total General Expendi- Public Expendi- Other civic status of through from all adminis- ture on works ture on aspects tbe town taxes other tration public public ins- etc. sources healtb & titutions conveni- ence8 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
VI Badrinathpuri 40.99 16.77 24.22 30.08 7.45 22.63 NAC V Chamoli NAC 21.63 9.9Q 11.73 17.75 6.33 2.10 9.32 Gopesbwar VI Gauchar TC N.A.
V loshimath NAC 21.88 14.98 6.90 25.98 8.62 6.36 9.59 .0.28 1.13
VI Karnaprayag 5.30 5.30 S.30 S.30 NAC VI Kedarnath NAC N.A.
VI Nandprayag NAC N.A.
Total 21,24 10.88 10.36 20.01 6.28 3.05 7.83 0.10 2.75
Note;-Per capita for total has been calculat~d by excluding the popUlation of those towns for which data have not been made available. Of the seven towns, three have not reported their receipt ~nd expenditure. Per capita receipt ranges between the maximum of Rs. 40.99 in Badrinathpuri and the minimum of Rs. 5.30 in Karnaprayag. Receipt through taxes exceeds receipt from all other sources in Joshi math town while receipt from all other sources exceeds receipt through taxes in the remaining three towns. Per capita expenditure varies between the maximum of Rs. 30.08 in Badrinathpuri and the minimum of Rs. 5.30 in Karnaprayag. Public works claim lion share of the expendi ture in three of the four reporting towns while the expenditure on other aspects claims the largest share of expenditure in Badrinathpuri. The following table presents town-wise ratio of schools per 10,000 of population. Table 12 : -Schools per ten thousand of population in town N ll~ber of. ~c!to
1. VI Badrinathpuri N.A.C. 3.88 3.88 7.76 2. V Chamoli-Gopeshwar N.A.C. '2.06 1.03 1.03 7.21 3. VI Gauchar T.C. 6.09 3.05 3.05 6.09 14
4. V Joshimath N.A.C. 1.16 1.16 1.16 8.13 5. VI Karnaprayag N .A.C. 2.65 2.65 2.65 18.56 6. VI Kedarnath N.A.C. 7. VI Nandprayag N.A.C. 9.07 9.07 9.07 9.07
Total 2.40 2.06 2.06 8.91
A ratio of 891 primary schools obtains in the urban areas of the district per 10,000 of population. It varies between the maximum of 18.56 primary schools in Karnaprayag and the minimum of 6.09 primary schools in Gauchat. Nandprayag shows the highest ratio of 9.07 middle schools while Chamoli Gopeshwar is served by 1.03 middle schools per 10,000 of their population. The ratio·of schools of m].tricultation standard varies betwee!l the maximum of 9.07 in Nandprayag and the minimum of 1.03 schools in Chamoli Gopeshwar .. The urban areas of the district are served by 2.06 schools of matriculation standard per 10,000 of their population. A ratio of 2.40 inter colleges is obtained for the urban population of the district. It ranges between the m3.Ximum of 9.07 in Nandprayag and the minimum of 1.16 in Joshimath. There are no schools of any kind in Kedarnath. The importance of Kedarnath lies in its being an important place of pilgrimage. It is a town which com es to life only during the tourist / season. The table given below presents number of beds in medical institutions per thousand of population of each town. Table 13 : Number of beds in medical institutions in town
Class, name and civic status Number of beds in medical institutions of town per 1,000 of population 2
1. VI Badrinathpuri N.A.C. 3.11 2. V_Chamoli Gopeshwar N.A.C. 15.45 3. -VI Gauchar T.C. 1.22 4. V Joshimath N.A.C. 2.56 5. VI Karnaprayag N.A.C. 3.18 6. VI Kedarnath N.A.C.
7. VI Nandprayag, - N.A.C.
Total 6.72
There are 6.72 beds in medical institutions of the urban areas of the district. The highest ratio of 15.45 beds is observed in Chamoli Gopeshwar. The second largest ratio of 3.18 beds is observed in Karnaprayag. Gauchar with 1.22 beds per thousand of its population shows the ~~st ratio. There is no medical institution with bed facility in Kedarnath and Nandprayag' The table given below presents most important commodities manufactured in, exported from and imported into the towns of the district. 15
Table 14: Most important commodities manuf«ctured, imported and exported in town
Class, name and civic Most important commodity status of town 4 r------~------. Manufactured Exported Imported 1 2 3 4
1. VI Badrinathpuri N.A.C. Carpets Potato Salt 2. V Chamoli Gopesh- warN.A.C Woollen cloth Thulma Salt 3. VI Gauchar T.e. Woollen cloth 4. V loshimath N.A.C. Potato Salt 5. VI Karnaprayag N.A.C. Fruit preservation Canned fruits Woollen cloth 6. VI Kedarnath N.A.C. Rice 7. VI Nandprayag N .A.C. Wooden furniture Wooden furniture Rice --~------The commodities manufactured are carpets, woollen cloth, fruits and wooden furniture. The commodities exported are potato, thulma (a sort of woollen blanket), canned fruits and wooden furniture. The most important commodities imported are salt, woollen cloth and rice.
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JOSHlMATH TAHSIL
Location Location Location S.No. Name of ViJ1age Code No. S.No. Name of Village Code ';z-. S.N'. N2 ::1,' ilf Village Code No. .. 2 3 ~ 3 2 3
Aira 66 36 Kaga Lagga Drona Giri 22 71 Pokhni uff Pokhari 31 2 Aruri P.aturi 3 37 KaiJashpur 15 72 Regari 76 3 Auli 57 38 Kalgoth 26 73 Rigi Chak Subhai 86 4 Badal Gaintha 84 39 Karchhaon 79 74 Roni Chak Lata 89 5 Bampa 9 40 Karchbi 77 75 Reval Chak K urkuti 16
6 Barhgaon 71 41 Khancha Talla '7 76 Ringi 85 7 Bhalgaon 59 42 Khancha Malia 69 77 Salur Dungra 58 8 Bhanguul 83 43 Kimana 30 78 Salna Chak Urgam '2 9 Bharki Chak Urgam 48 44 Kheeron 1 79 Selang 55 10 Bheta Chak Urgam 49 45 Kosha 18 80 Subhai 90
11 Bhyundar 2 46 KundiKhola 74 81 Sukhi 64 n Chaieo 8 47 KuraiPani 65 82 Tangani Malli 43 13 Cbamtoli 81 48 Langsi 38 83 Tangani Talli 39 14 Darhmi 44 49 Lanji 32 84 Tapon 35 15 Drona Giri 24 50 LamtoJi 21 85 Tapovan 78
Hi Dwing 34 51 Lata 93 86 TirosJ 33 17 Dhak 73 52 Lung Segari 60 87 Thaing 4 18 Dumak 25 53 Lyari Thaina 51 88 Tolama 63 19 Fagati 61 54 M'ahargaon 13 89 Toli Lagga Chaico 7 20 FarkiyagaoD 17 55 Malari 14 90 Tugasi 75
21 Gahar 82 56 Marwari Chak Pakhi 42 91 Uchhaun Gwar 27 22 Gamsali 10 57 Mirg 70 92 Urgam 50 23 Ganai il7 58 Molta 46 93 Vilagarh 110 24 Garpak 23 59 Morna Chak Sub 91 25 GulabKoti 36 60 Nauli Gwar 45
26 Gaunkh Lagga Selang 56 61 Niti 11 Forest Charge 27 Gurguti 12 62 Paganau 37 F-l 28 Helang 53 63 Pagrasu 62 Joshimath 29 Inata 68 64 Paing Chak Lata 92 Chamoli F-2 F·-3 30 Jakhola 29 65 Pail Chak Bhyundar 6
31 Jalgwar 40 66 Paini S4 32 JeJum 19 67 Pakhi 41 33 Jumma 20 68 Palla 28 34 Jugaju Chak Lata 88 69 Pandu Keshwar 5 35 JuwaGwar 87 70 Panyya Chormi 72 24 ImfrRfu.il l-~rn'h:ro ~ ~Wcr~~WiT~ ~ ~-[Il~ m if wCfel1't! ~ ~1 ~ ffi;mn:r if iw (-) ~ 'f1lT ~ ff'll' ~ m ~~ it m;ft ~~,. !R WiNl' ~ ~ ~ m ~ ~ ~,. ~ srm . dt ~ II; aus Ifa o'!!' W :; ~ $5- d!! '5 Il; i·g_g"Q) 81 ~~ 0 >. 1r'O !JIll ilil 'fT1r ~ ... ,.... '-'1;; ~> 0", 'w"'''' '; ... '" • 3 ~~ Il" __ '" ~ c:: E~ ~ '" I A'~ ~~ 1!!fiiC;~§ r:'fj ~g l6' ... i'§~~ if ~! g ~l~~ ~~ ~.~ 1i~ w~o= ~g rz i\oJ",:t '" -0. (;::,"g if~ ~ ~ °B ~ tfr (5 ~ Il"~oo'" ~.g l!~ i d!! ~ ..' w! 0.<11 ~~ ~~~'.::..' 161 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
@,T~T 15,150.35 369(82) P(I) -(10+) N -(-5) -(10+) -(-5) KR
2 ;~'sT'\ 29.95 1(1 ) pel) -(10+) T PO -(IO+ ) -(-S) KR
3 arq:sr 'l''5?f 94.30 88(31) P(1) -(-5) N -(-5) -(5-10) -(-5) KR
~, 302.31 454(86) P(I) -(10+) T PO -(10+) -(-5) 4 ~FT KR PO, srfcrfu:;:r 5 qT;:~if;vcr~ 212.47 794(201) P(I),M(I) 0(1) T Phone D~ly BS PR CHW(I)
.. 54.23 238(47) P(I) 6 q-;,;r "Ilji ;!J:SR... +5) R -(-5) -(-5) -(-5) KR
14.97 ~ 7 C1FrT -8 "!'if 191.83 426(79) P(I) -(10+) T PO -(IO+ ) -(-5) KR
9 if;qr 559.30 266(67) P(l),CCI) H(I) T PO -(10-1') -(10+) KR
10 l'fiffirnl 469.05 411(97) P(I)H(I) -(-5) N -(-5) -(lilt) --(10+) KR
11 ;.rrnr 1,6565.99 241(57) pel) -(-5) T +5) -(10+) -(5-10) KR .. 12 ~i!T 17.00 l'f'\ an
'13 q~'fiCj' 681.51 52(14) -(-5) -(5-10) N -(S-10) -(5-10) -(5-10) KR
14 lfmU 10,189.94 759(175) P(I),M(l) -(10+) T PO -(-5) BS PR .. IS lji~ 2,535.45 166(38) pel) -(-5) N -(-5) -(10+) -(10+) KR VILLAGE DlREcrORY AMENITIES AND LAND USE JOSHIMATH TAHSIL-l
~fII' 'dlt '1:),,:" '" ~ ICE'._ 0 ~" gjl ''0 ~ t: E ::s ~ ~ " • :c ~ ,Ii'_ ~ " ~ 0 ~*'~~ W.g .tr ~].~~ ~~~ .. ;~ ~- • "Clo·_ ~~~l:I ~ ~rr.E~~ . ~E-<'-' r~ ~e'" 'IIJ ~ '8 ~< § ~ III" '-'~... Name of Village .a,! Il" 0 ... 8 ~~ ~] II;~ ! "ItT ~ i ~ '0 ~ '-' 10 ~ '-' 0 a- . ~ & 3 t: .... ~.1 1:1''''0 c~ -s: ... 0_., '-' ... ~ ~~ ito"C; I;r dO- J;; oj'" '" c!.~ ~;::! ~-.: ~ 8 ~ e . f! d!: .::!J .t:: ~ 't ".!l ~o ~d £ 2f £ ea ~ ~" ~.;:: ~ G!. ZQ 11 ~i 1II"Jl. rl!:,5 1;;::;' 1001;:8;; 100< c.;.:: 1;T~~.9.S i! 12 13 14 15 16 . 17 18 19 20 2 1
~nro ~, :q[cr;;;r Joshimath (33) Wheat, Rice 192.64 396.61 14140.22 420.88 TEM(l) Kheeron 1 i;fmJfo ~, :qrq;;;r Joshimath (29) Wheat, Rice 10.12 7.28 10.93 1.62 TEM(I) Bhyundar r.a i;f)wPro ~, :qrq;;;r Joshimatb ('25) Wheat, Rice 6.08 32.78 33.99 21.45 Aruri Paturi 3 i;fTl1TPro ~, 'i'fT i;fTl1Tmo iT~. 'tIrq~ Joshimath(23) EA Wlieat, Rice 11.32 13.36 12.55 l7.00 Pail Chak Bhyundar6 iiltl1TTl1o Joshimath (15) 3.24 7.28 4.45 Toli Lagga Chaien 1 ;;rTlIfl'l1o iT~, :qfC{~ Joshimath (14) Wheat, Rice 72.85 3.64 115.34 TEM(J) Cbaien 8 ;;rTl1T')1ro lW'e'IT, :q[q;;;r Joshimath (75) Mandwa, Rice 0.40 W(6.08) 23.88 214.49 314.45 Bampa ~ i;fmTlfo lfTu;g1.fT I 'tIrcr;;;r Joshimath (76) Mandwa, Rice 58.68 299.48 110.89 Gamsail 10
;;r~Tl1O lf~qr! 't\Tq;;;r Jo~himath (80) Mandwa, Rice 324.16 0(7.69) 13.36 16,002.90 127.8& Niti 11
GfT~Pro Joshimath (70) 2.02 3.24 4.86 6.88 Gurguti 12
;;fmmo lfTq;itl1TT~ ~T, :qr~ Joshimath (76) Mandwa,. Rice 285.72 319.71 330.24 1,599.78 Kailashpur IS 2.(i'
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16 m:q1fi~ 383.66 4(2) -(-5) -(-5) . N -(-5) -(5-10) -(5-10) KR
896.41 212(50) 17 lJj(!flU ljfer P(I) -(-5) T -(-5) +') :-(10+ ) KIt
IS. m 8M.49 230(48) pel) -(5-10) T -(5-10) -(5-10) -(-5) KR
19' ~. 6,246.95 563(146) P(I) D(I) N PO -(10+) -(-5) KR
1,885.50 109(21) P(I) BS PR 20:, ~RIT -(5-10) N -(5-10) -(10+)
6.88 Uninhabited KR 21 ~ ~~
104(22) -(5-10) S -(5-10) -(10+) -(-') KR 22 'li'FfT ~T ifivrTl1rit 640,24 P(I)
452.86 47(7) -(10+) N -('-'10) • -(10+) -(5-10) KR 23 1J1:q;fi +5)
10,761.78 258(57) P(I) -(10+) N PO -(10+) -(10+) KIt 24· nurrf'liT
230.68 204(31) P(l) -(10+) T -(~10)' -(10+) -(10+) KR 2S ~
26' ,: 'lim-rna 330;64' 200(38) P(I) -(10+) T· -(-5) -(10+ ) -(10+) KIt
17(3) -(-5) -(-5) T -(5-10) -(10+) -(]O+) KR 21 ~,.~' 241.20
255.37 217(45) pel) -(5-10) T +5) -(10+) -(10+) KR 28 ~
T -(5-]0) 29 iiT~ 187.38 ; 132(34) pel) -('-10) +5) -(lO+) KR p 30 ' f31 ~r;,i q1vU 353.30 183(38) P(l) -(5-10) T -(-5) -(5-10) -(-5) KR
-(5-10) KR 32 m~ 132.74 100(23) P(I) -(5-10) S -(5-10) +5)
33 rn.:"Mt 41.68 23(4) +') -(5-10) F -(-5) -(S-IO) -(-5)' KR KR 34 iPr 86:20 71(14)' . pel) -(-5) s +5) -(-5) -(-5) -(IO+) KR 3S VILLAGE DIRECtORY AM~lTIBS ~ .LAND USB 10SHIMATH TAHSll..-il
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;;IT~nro ~,~ ~Qs\1imath (~O) ~~dwa, ·l~.i~e 1~.93 10.52 21,52 334.69 Revlli.ChakKurltuti 16
;;frn1+rc t:rr~T, :qr~ J9~:bimath (?~) ~dw~,Rice lSO.13 ,.. 69.62 33,5.09 341.~7 FarkiyaGaon J7 Gfrn1+rc l'fT1JiCfT, i:{l'Cf\'i JMPimath'($.l) ~dwa,~ice 125.46 rw,~.81) 46.54 188.,18 473.50 Kosha IB \;mfl11r; +rT1ITcfT, "f1'~ +rTlIS;;!hr'hfo +rT~ifT, ~ loshimath (47) Mandwa, Rice 182.52 38.85 131.13 287.74 Kaga Laga 22 J)rOllagiri ;;flmlfo ~, "f1';;IT91m iT~, GIT Joshimath (50) Wheat, Bjlrley 32.78 ", 39.67 34.&0 223.39 Kalgoth 26 ;;frnM iT~, m Joshimath (SO~ Wheat, :&arley 38.04 22.66 52.61 127.a9 Uchhaun Gwar 27 itmlfO iT~, Gf1 Jo~himath (3f) Wh~t. Barley 4,~ 47.35 21.45 182.52 Palla. 28 itmlfO iT~, ;;r"r J\,!s~imat~ (28) Wheat Barley 14.16 22.66 83.78 67.18 Jakhola 29 ~o ~,iift Joshimath (30) Wheat, Ba{ley 15.78 45.33 82.~6 61.11 Kimana 30
itml10 iT~, 'if1 Joshimath (36) Wkeat, Barley 41.68 301.91 9.71 Pokhni utf Pokhari 31 'ifrnflfO rr~, ~ loshimatll (34) Wheat, Rice 42.09 .,. 37.23 53.42 Lanji 31 ~ it~, :qr~ Joshimath (30-) Wheat, R.ice 7.28 24.69 9.71 Tirosi 33 ~o iT~, "fIGf\'i Josbimathl25) Wheat, Rice 24.28 12.14 16.19 33.S" Dwil1& 34 ;;r)l!rm iT~, ~ Joshimaih (24) Wheat, Rice 2.02 ... 16.59 19.43 73.25 Tapon 35 28
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318(70) -(-5) -(-5) -(-5) KR 36 ~~£ 148.93 P(l) T -(10+)
37 IflAt 167.95 327(61) pel) -(-5) T PO -(10+) -(-') KR H(I)C(I), 1.59.45 286(58) pel) MCW(l) T PO -(10+) BS KR 38 Wrw RP(l)
39 iifUT£ (:i~r 173.62 297(76) P(I),M(I) MCW(I) T,F PO,Phone -(5-10) BS PR
142.86 134(26) -(-5) -(.5-10) T -(-5) -(5-10) BS PR 40 :m;tl"~
P(l),M(l) -(5-10) T,R PO,Pbone -(5-10) PR 41 IfTlaf 259.41 366(84) BS
9.71 10(2) -(-5) ...( -5) T -(-5) . -(lOt) +5) KR 42 ~rr~CfT~r :q43 iifUTr +r~m- 151.76 233(41) pel) -(-5) T +5) -(5-10) +S) KR
98.34 75(17) P(I) -(-5) T -(-5) -(10+) -(-5) PR 44 ~
73(14) -(-5) -(10+) 45 i'!1ffi" ~ 117.36 -(-5) -(-5) T +5) KR
384.87 268(48) pel) S PO -(10+) -(lOt) KR 46 ~r +5)
150.55 332(75) pel) -(5-10) T PO -(lOt) KR 47 ~~ +S)
147.31 46(12) -(-5) T,S PO -(10+) -(lOt) 48 ~ :q49 ~:q-(5-10) . KR 51 ~1l1-U ~ 163.90 128(27) pel) -(-5) T,O +5) -(lOt)
-(-5) 52 ~~;rT:qBS KR,PR 53 ~~ 13760 238(56) P(I) H(I) s +5) -(lOt) 54 qlfr 273.58 344(70) pel) -(-5) T PO -(-5) BS KR,PR 5S m 282.48 «3(93) Pel) -(-5) T,W -(-5) -(-5) -(-5) n,PR 29
VILLAGE DIRECTORY AMENITIES AND LAND USE JOSHIMATH TAHSIL-l
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~rnTl1O- ~, :qr~ il'~, ';;fm1+!O ~,~ Tangani Malli 43 ]oshimath (30) Wheat, Rice 73.25 34.80 12.95 30.76
~ il'~, ~ Darhmi 44 Joshimath (25) Wheat. Rice 28.73 26.31 27.11 16.19
\;f)mo iT~, :qr~Qf Nauli Gwar 45 Joshimath (25) Wheat, RICO 8.90 30.36 30.35 47.75
:qmr ~ ~, 46 Joshimath (25) Wheat, Rice 144.48 205.99 16.19 18.21 Molta
itm\1ro ~, 'tfT~ ~,~ Bheta CIIak Urgam 49 Joshimath (20) Wheat, Rice 5.26 31.97 71.23 52.61 ~ ~, 'ifTCI\i Joshimath (21) Wlieat, Rice 43.72 197.49 38.04. 76.89 Urgam SO
mw'lm; iT~, 'i'T;;;rrn"nro ~. :qr~ Helang S3 Joshimath (13) ED W1ieat,' Rice 17.00 34.80 85.80
-mft1fO il'i, ~ Paini S4 Joshimath (8) ED Wheat, Rice 12.95 pc(2.02) 40.07 102.39 116.15
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56 32.78 26(10) -(-5) -(-S) -(~5) ~-S) -(-.5) tIN \1'rrr '~tI I ' ~ t, " ~. ,
48.56 .. Uninhab~\Cd 57 amft ~ CIITiI'N j,;,; .~
479.97 !,049(~~,> f(l).M(l) -{-S) T,F fO 0+) -(-~ ,fJt 58 ~ !'lIT ii" ,'\0 "9
46.95 P~l) -(10+) ,S 59 ~tlf 131~) -(1) -(10+) -fS) ",_t,~R.
60 ~ ij'lT~r 167.95 3ft1?) 'P(1) -(10+) T -(1,0+) -(-5) -;(-5), ~
.. PR 61 l!iFTffi 90.65 IJ\ 0JJiIl'i{ Uninhabited
13.36 65(17) -(10+) R -(-5) -:(Ul+) -(~) PR 62 ~ -(-~~ p ,
63 82.96 91(23) P(l),M(I) -(10+) T -(-~) -(10+) BS ":~ mri': 124.65 P(l) "'(10+ ) T -(-5) -(10+) -(10+) KR 64 ~ 129(20) Uninhabited 65 f\~WlTr 40.47 m:8l'~ ~R
66 ~r 10.12 20(3) jl~+) -{1O+) S -(5-10) -(10+) -(5-10) ~~.
67 ~,':qT~ 65.16 36(7) -(5-10) -(5-10) S -(-5> -(5-10) -(5-10) ItR
33.]9 . Uninhabited 68 ~r~T tI~amm ~
1lI':qr +r~~ 34.80 41~~) is-l 0) -(S-10) s -(-S) -(5-10) -(5-10) ~ 69 .', I
10 +rtf 87.01 282(51) P(I) -(5-10) S PO -(5-10) -(5-10) D:.PR ~ \ . 1 S. ~ I:
11 qrrtcr 252.S3 616{1l7) P(1),M(l) .-{S-10) T PO -(5-10) -{5-10), PR
90.65 l17(~9) P(l) -(5-10) S. -(-5) -(~-10) -(-s}. 72 qzm m+ft , .. K~
73 IAi 109.27 272(5S) P(I) --(-5) T Pp -(-5) BS, p~
74 ~~ 231.08 220(4~) -(-5), -(-$) T -(-:5) +5) +.S} p~
15 ~ 119.79 146(25) -(-5) -(5-iO) S -(-S) -(-S) -(S-IP) ltR 31 VtiLAGE DIRECTORY AMENI~ AND 'LAM:> USE JOSHIMATH TAHsii-l;
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~ iT~,~ .' Josh1math (3)' Wlieat, Rice 6.88 20.24 4.86 0.80 Gauskh Laggil 56 Selang ~Im; Joshimath (9) 12.55 34.80 1.21 Auli 57
' , ~~ it~, 'ifl~ .. , it~,~ ,; Joshimath (33) Wlieat, RiCe f ... 17.00 22.26 7.(,[) Bhalgaon 59 ~o iT~, :qmr Joshimath (1 ii Wheat, Rice 38.45 97.94 31.56 LaungSegaH 60
;;iffllm; Joshimath (30) 22.26 ' 18.62 44.11 5.66 Fagati 61
~nro llf1li..mrnro ~,~ Joshimath (35) Mandwa, Rice 35.21 34.40 13.35 Tolama 63 ~ iT~,~ Joshimath (32) WIleat, Rice 47.35 26.31 50.99 Sukhi 64 ..rnr~ Josbimatb (35) 14.97 19.02 6.08 0.40 Kuraipani 65
";jfTmllo iT~, 'tfffi\1' Joshimath (12) Wheat, Rice 5.Z6 4.05 0.81 Aira 66 ~CS it~, :qmr, Joshimath (6) Wheat, Rice 12.14 13.76 39.26 Khancha Talla 67 ~ Joshimath (10) 2.02 15.78 15.39 Inara 68 ~Tmlro ~,~ Joshfmath (Hi) Wheat, Rice 3.64 30.76 0.40 Khancha Malla 69 ;;ftwnro iT~, :qm;r , Joshilnath (7) ED WIleat, Rice 4.05 52.61 12.14 .18.21 Mirg 70
~ ~,~ ') Joshimath (18) Wlieat, Rice 21.85 0(0.81) 104.01 54.23 71.63 Barhgaon . 71;' ;;TI:W)o ", it~, ~ Joshlmafh (10) . Wlieat,Riec 12.55 51.40" 26.70 Panyya Chormi 72 ;;ft~Tllo iT~, 'ifTCIj;T Joshfmatn (13) ED Wheat, Rice 39.66 2.43 67.18 Dbak 73 ;;ftoo it~, :qrq;;r Joshimath (13) ED Wlieat, Rice 67.99 51.40 96.32 15.37 Kundi Khola 74 ..rnrnro ~, :qmr Josbimath (23) Wheat, Rice 23.06 3U3 46.14 13.76 Tupsi 75 32
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31.97 61(16) P(I) 76 ~~ -(5-10) T PO -('-10) -(5-10) KR
77 lfm9T 83.77 1'4(27) -(-5) -(5-10) F +5) -(5-10) -(S-10) KR
01ftq.r 214.49 862(167) P(l),M(I) H(I), T PO,Phone +S) +5) 'PR 78 MCW(l) IS2.17 197(43) pel) -(5-IO) 19 ~~ T +5) -(5-1O) -(5-IO) KR
10.52 Uninhabited KR 80 ~ 'f'~
17.00 71(15) T -(-5) BS KR 81 ~~T +5) +5) +')
25S.37 38(9) +5) T +5) +5) BS KR 82 ~~ +')
1,909.78 134(41) P(I) T -(-S) BS KR 83 1il1!~ +S) +5)
.. 16.19 12(3) P(I) S +5) BS KR 84 ~~~oT -«5) +')
85 "{TITT 917.05 176(39) P{U +5) T +5) -(-5) -«5) KR
T -(5-10) PR 86 U973.30 74(17) pel) -(10+) T -«5) -(10+) +5) KR 87 ~CfT lO("r~
20.24 49(11) -«5) -(-5) s +5) -«5) -(-S) KR 88 ""f'l;~mr
170(19) pel) -(5-10) T PO -(5-10) BS PR 89 ~T 'i{'l\ ~mT 57.47
T PO -(5-10) -(5-10) KR 90 ~'1r~ 305.14 338(70) pel) -\5-10)
59.49 4(2) -(-5) -(5-10) s -«5) -(5-10) -«5) KR
42.49 123(29) P(l) -(5-10) F -(-5) -(5-10) -«5) KR
963.59 325(72) P(l) -(5-10) T PO -(5-10) -«5) PR 33
V1LIAGE DIRECTORY AMENITIES AND LAND USE JOSHIMATH TAHSIl-l
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;,;fr9ft;ro iT~, ~~ 76 Joshimath t22) Wtieat, Rice 11.33 19.Q2 1.62 Regari ;n;rT~ftlRi iT~,~ 79 Joshimath (15) Wheat, Rice 85.39 40.47 25.09 1.22 Karchhaon mw"t+ro SO Joshimath (16) ED 3.64 2.02 4.86 Vilagarh
:orTWT!1o iT~, 'Ofl'lt'f Chamtoli 81 Joshimath (13) Wheat, Rice 10.12 2.02 4.86
~Tl1o iT~f men; Gabar 82 Joshimath (17) Wheat, Rice 8.90 16.19 230.2S iT~, "1'r~ ;;IT9rr!1o 991.93 Bhanguul S3 Joshimalh (17) Wheat, Rice 763.26 51.80 W2.79 lt~, ;ncrt'f :orTW'h1o 10.52 1.62 Badal Gaiotha 84 Joshimath (IS) Wheat, Rice 4.05 iT~, 'OfTqt'f crfTW'h1o 694.06 143.67 Ringi 8S Joshimath (IS) Wheat, Rice 16.19 63.13
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