Village · Khundian, Kangra
# Chaunki

Chaunki is a village in Khundian sub-district of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, PIN code 176030. The 2011 Census counted 114 people in 28 households, the 133rd largest of 216 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 86.4%, above the sub-district's rural average of 82.7%.
- 114 people (2011)
- 28 households
- 86.4% literacy
- 176030 PIN code

## Chaunki PIN code and other codes

The PIN code of Chaunki is 176030. Chaunki falls in Khundian sub-district, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.
- PIN code 176030
- Community development block Dera
- Census village code 011029

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## How far is Chaunki from nearby towns?
- Khundian (sub-district HQ) 15 km by road
- Dharmsala (district HQ) 100 km by road
- Jawalamukhi (nearest town) 33 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## What facilities are there in Chaunki?

6 services counted by the Census are inside Chaunki; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village
- ● Primary school In village · 1 govt
- ● Middle school In village · 1 govt
- ● Mobile phone coverage In village
- ● Mandi / regular market In village
- ● Anganwadi centre In village
- ● ASHA health worker In village

### Nearest outside
- ○ Senior secondary school under 5 km · Nahli Uperla
- ○ Degree college 10+ km · Dharmshala
- ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Jawalamukhi
- ○ Primary health centre under 5 km
- ○ Allopathic hospital 10+ km
- ○ Dispensary under 5 km
- ○ Post office 10+ km
- ○ Public bus service under 5 km
- ○ Railway station 10+ km
- ○ ATM 10+ km
- ○ Commercial bank 10+ km
- ○ Ration (PDS) shop under 5 km
- ○ Public library 10+ km

### Water and power
- Drinking water untreated tap water
- Electricity (2011) 24 h summer · 24 h winter

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Chaunki known for?

The main crops are wheat. About 17% of the 91 hectares of village land is sown.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## Homes and amenities in Chaunki

Of every 100 households in Chaunki in 2011, 100 had electricity, 29 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 0 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Chaunki · ■ Khundian rural average
- Electricity for lighting 100% 97%
- Toilet within the home 29% 42%
- No toilet (open defecation) 71% 57%
- Tap water 82% 83%
- Drinking water within premises 39% 41%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 17%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 83%
- Use banking services 100% 95%
- Television 71% 75%
- Mobile phone 86% 84%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 0% 6%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 2%
- None of these assets 4% 7%
- Own their home 100% 98%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Chaunki?

■ Chaunki · ■ Khundian rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 86.4% 82.7%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 727 1055
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 375 899
- Working population 65.8% 63.4%

### Women and men

Literacy is 93.1% for men and 77.8% for women. 62% of men and 71% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Other work 20 (27%) · ■ Marginal 55 (73%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Khundian
- Tipri 118 people
- Dehru 116 people
- Bharnal 114 people
- Buli 114 people
- Bangal 110 people
- Jamuli 110 people
- Chharar 109 people
- Makar 109 people

All 229 villages in Khundian

## Quick answers
- What is the PIN code of Chaunki? 176030
- How far is Chaunki from Dharmsala? 100 km by road
- What is the population of Chaunki? 114 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chaunki in? Kangra district (Khundian sub-district), Himachal Pradesh
- What is the literacy rate of Chaunki? 86.4% (Census 2011)

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