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Chhananu (27) Village

Chhananu (27) is an inhabited village in Bhalai Sub-district of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. Its Census village code is 007313, the Census 2011 record lists 320 people in 65 households and the reported area is 123 hectares. The local references include Saluni CD Block and the nearest town reference is Chamba at about 40 km.

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Quick answer: Chhananu (27) is a village in Bhalai Sub-district, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The available record shows Census village code 007313 and 320 people in 65 households.

Village Code007313

Population320

Households65

Area123 hectares

Nearest TownChamba

Key Village Facts

Village: Chhananu (27)
Census Village Code: 007313
State: Himachal Pradesh
State Census Code: 02
District: Chamba
District Census Code: 023
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Bhalai
Sub-district Census Code: 00086
CD Block: Saluni
Households: 65
Population: 320
Male Population: 158
Female Population: 162
Sex Ratio: 1,025.32
Area: 123 hectares
Area: 1.23 sq km
Nearest Town: Chamba
Nearest Town Distance: 40 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data: 176308
Reference Year: 2009

Detailed village profile

Chhananu (27) at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 320 people, 123 hectares of reported area and Chamba as the nearest town reference for Chhananu (27), along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateHimachal Pradesh

DistrictChamba

Sub-districtBhalai

CD BlockSaluni

Chhananu (27) falls under Bhalai Sub-district in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh.
The Census village code is 007313.
The record lists 320 people living in 65 households.
The reported village area is 123 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Chamba.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities: Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher: Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density260.16 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size4.92 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share0%Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Chhananu (27) in the official administrative record. Census village code 007313 and Saluni CD Block.

State Census Code: 02
District Census Code: 023
Sub-district Census Code: 00086
Village Census Code: 007313
CD Block Code: 0003
CD Block Name: Saluni

Location and Distance

Chamba is the nearest town listed for Chhananu (27), about 40 km away. Chamba is listed as the district headquarters at about 53 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Brangal
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 13 km
District Headquarter: Chamba
Distance from District Headquarter: 53 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Chamba
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 40 km
Nearest Town within State/UT: Yes
Nearest Town: Chamba
Distance from Nearest Town: 40 km
Total Geographical Area: 123 hectares
Area: 1.23 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 320 people in 65 households, with 158 male residents and 162 female residents. The average household size is 4.92, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 0% for Chhananu (27). Population density works out to about 260.16 people per sq km.

Total Households: 65
Total Population: 320
Male Population: 158
Female Population: 162
Sex Ratio: 1,025.32
Average Household Size: 4.92
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Chhananu (27) list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 1
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Chhananu (27). Verify current services locally before medical use.

Veterinary Hospital Count: 1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count: 2
Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count: 2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Chhananu (27) include hand pump water and treated tap water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated: Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year: Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer: Available
Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year: Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer: Available
Open Drainage: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System: Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares: 13 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Chhananu (27) include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office: Available
Public Bus Service: Available
Private Bus Service: Available
Taxi: Available
Vans: Available
Other District Road: Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
All Weather Road: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Chhananu (27) include self-help groups, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG: Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
ASHA: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Chhananu (27) is reported as 24 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use: Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Chhananu (27) show that reported agricultural commodities include Maize, Wheat and Rajmah and net sown area is 30 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Maize
Agricultural Commodities Second: Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Third: Rajmah
Forest Area In Hectares: 2 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 3.0
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares: 75 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 30.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 30 hectares

Other Available Details

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Water Bounded Macadam: Available
Nutritional Centres Others: Available
Noindex: False

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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.