Chauni is an inhabited village in Betalghat Sub-district of Nainital district, Uttarakhand. Its Census village code is 054599, the Census 2011 record lists 460 people in 109 households and the reported area is 141.41 hectares. The local references include Chauni Gram Panchayat, Betalghat CD Block and the nearest town reference is Ranikhet at about 34 km.
In short:
Chauni is a village in Betalghat Sub-district, Nainital district, Uttarakhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 054599 and 460 people in 109 households.
Village Code054599
Population460
Households109
Area141.41 hectares
Nearest TownRanikhet
Detailed village profile
Chauni at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 460 people, 141.41 hectares of reported area and Ranikhet as the nearest town reference for Chauni, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Chauni falls under Betalghat Sub-district in Nainital district, Uttarakhand.
The Census village code is 054599.
The record lists 460 people living in 109 households.
The reported village area is 141.41 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Ranikhet.
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 Village Facts
Village
Chauni
Census Village Code
054599
State
Uttarakhand
State Census Code
05
District
Nainital
District Census Code
066
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Betalghat
Sub-district Census Code
00339
CD Block
Betalghat
Gram Panchayat
Chauni
Households
109
Population
460
Male Population
214
Female Population
246
Sex Ratio
1,149.53
Area
141.41 hectares
Area
1.41 sq km
Nearest Town
Ranikhet
Nearest Town Distance
34 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
262134
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density325.3 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.22 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share36.96%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Chauni in the official administrative record. Census village code 054599, Chauni Gram Panchayat and Betalghat CD Block.
State Census Code
05
District Census Code
066
Sub-district Census Code
00339
Village Census Code
054599
CD Block Code
0075
CD Block Name
Betalghat
Gram Panchayat Name
Chauni
Location and Distance
Ranikhet is the nearest town listed for Chauni, about 34 km away. Nainital is listed as the district headquarters at about 80 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Betalghat
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
20 km
District Headquarter
Nainital
Distance from District Headquarter
80 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Ranikhet
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
34 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Dehradun
Distance within State/UT
365 km
Nearest Town
Ranikhet
Distance from Nearest Town
34 km
Total Geographical Area
141.41 hectares
Area
1.41 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 460 people in 109 households, with 214 male residents and 246 female residents. The average household size is 4.22, and SC share is 36.96% and ST share is 0% for Chauni. Population density works out to about 325.3 people per sq km.
Total Households
109
Total Population
460
Male Population
214
Female Population
246
Sex Ratio
1,149.53
Average Household Size
4.22
SC Population
170
SC Male Population
90
SC Female Population
80
SC Population Share
36.96
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Chauni list 1 government primary 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
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Chauni. Verify current services locally before medical use.
Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Chauni 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
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
27.44 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Chauni include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Telephone Landlines
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Chauni include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Chauni is reported as 12 hours per day in summer and 10 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
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Chauni show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Barley and net sown area is 74.86 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Agricultural Commodities Second
Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Third
Barley
Forest Area In Hectares
25.3 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
4.8
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
9.01 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
74.86
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
74.86 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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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.