Chahaj village is located in Gangolihat block and Gangolihat tehsil of Pithoragarh district. It comes under Chahaj gram panchayat. The geographical area of Chahaj village is 281.6 heactares.
Chahaj village in Pithoragarh district has a total population of 450 comprising of 114 families that reside in Chahaj village. The village has a male population of 218 and female population of 232. The sex ratio of Chahaj village is 1064 which is higher than the Uttarakhand average of 963. In Chahaj village, the population of children within age group of 0-6 yrs is 69. The child sex ratio of Chahaj village is 917 which is higher than the Uttarakhand average of 890.
| Population | 450 |
| Males | 218 |
| Females | 232 |
| Sex Ratio | 1064 |
| Children (0-6) yrs | 69 |
| Children - Male | 36 |
| Children - Female | 33 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 917 |
| Literacy | 82.41% |
| Households | 114 |
| SC Population | 36 |
| ST Population | 0 |
Terms Used
Sex Ratio: It is a ratio of number of females per 1000 male. Calculation (No. of Females/ No. of Males)x1000
| Working Population | 250 |
| Main Workers | 247 |
| Main Cultivator | 201 |
| Agri Labourers | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 3 |
| Marginal Cultivators | 3 |
| Non Working | 200 |
| Non Working Males | 107 |
| Non Working Females | 93 |
Terms Used
Main Workers: People who have worked for MORE than 6 months (183 days) in a year.
Marginal Workers: People who have worked for LESS than 6 months (183 days) in a year.
Main Cultivators: People who are the owner/co-owner of the land and engaged in cultivation.
Agri Labourers: Those who worked on other's land for wages.
Below are the educational facilities available at Chahaj village in Pithoragarh district. Indicates the number of Primary Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools, Senior Secondary Schools and Colleges in and around Chahaj village.
| Primary Schools - Govt | 1 |
| Middle Schools - Govt | 1 |
| Sec. Schools - Govt | 1 |
| Sr. Sec Schools - Govt | 1 |
| Nearest Arts/ Sc. Degree College | Gangolihat, 10+ kms |
| Nearest Engg. College | Dwarahat, 10+ kms |
| Nearest Medical College | Haldwani, 10+ kms |
| Nearest Polytechnic | Ganai, 10+ kms |
| Nearest Vocational/ ITI | Gangolihat, 10+ kms |
This date is based on 2011 Census.
Below are the Health facilities available at Chahaj village in Pithoragarh district. Indicates the number of Community Health Centres, Primary Health Centres, Hospitals and Dispensary in and around Chahaj village.
| Nearest Comm. Health Centre | 10+ kms |
| Nearest Pr. Health Centre | 10+ kms |
| Nearest Maternity Centre | 10+ kms |
| Nearest Hospital - Allopathic | 10+ kms |
| Nearest Dispensary | 5-10 kms |
| Nearest Mobile Clinic | 10+ kms |
| Family Welfare Centre | 1 |
This date is based on 2011 Census.
Note: Villages with "0" population are omitted from the list of least populated villages.
