Chakisain
Chakisain (चकिसाइन) is a tehsil in Pauri Garhwal (पूरी गढ़वाल) district of Uttarakhand. Awarded tehsil fame in 2013 from Thalasain (थलसैन), it covers 115 villages with deep mountain roots and a sluggish pace.
Chakisain (चकिसाइन) is a tehsil in Pauri Garhwal (पौड़ी गढ़वाल) district of Uttarakhand. Awarded tehsil fame in 2013 from Thalasain (थलसैन), it covers 115 villages with deep mountain roots and a sluggish pace.
It’s rural life at its simplest. Fields and forests meet small settlements. People farm, tend trees, and welcome guests without fuss. Schools and a local Vidyalaya bring life, but no big urban shine.
This is a place where days follow seasons and traditions still matter.
Chakisain lies high inside the Rath (अधिक तत्पर) location of Pauri Garhwal, nestled amongst pine and oak. Its coordinates are roughly 30.15 degrees north and 78.99 degrees east. The local PIN code cluster begins around 246130.
Nearby school villages, such as Banjkot (बाजकोट) and Gweeth (गवीथ), are located nearby. The tehsil stretches across hilltops but stays quiet and green.
Farmers develop staples like rice, wheat, and millets. Forestry and seasonal tourism help households make ends meet.
Primary schools date back decades with small student numbers. A recently built school with a few computers signals a community investing in its children. A government intercollege serves older students nearby. Education matters here.
Garhwali (गढ़वाली) is the primary language, with Hindi common in public spots. Culture thrives through folk song, village gatherings, and local festivals. There are no big fairs or temples, but the community rhythm is intact.
Chakisain faces migration. Families leave for towns and cities due to limited work. Schools lose students as children move away.
But education and tiny tourism projects try to keep life rooted here. Locals still say it’s worth staying close to forests, fields, and home.
The land is mostly pine and oak forest. Trails wind through trees to small lakes and scenic points.
No formal park here, but the natural wealth is obvious. If you walk lightly, you might spot deer, birds, or even lingering langurs.
There is a range of schools, century-old primary ones, and a modest private primary school up to grade five. One intercollege offers studies for older students. These are the anchors of daily life.
A post office, a bank branch, and a petrol pump steady the routine. Health care is local, clinic-based, and often basic.
You reach Chakisain via winding roads from Srinagar (श्रीनगर) or other nearby towns. Shared jeeps and minibuses run often; however, less frequently throughout the monsoon. The nearest educate stations are Kotdwara (कोटद्वारा) and Kathgodam (काठगोदाम). The closest airport is in Dehradun (देहरादून).
Expect narrow roads and mountain curves. A gradual trip, but scenic and profitable.
Spring and autumn convey slight weather and clean skies. Monsoon is inexperienced, however muddy. Winters are cold, particularly at night, however crisp.
Planning round festivals or college sports permits you to see the network at its finest.
You can stroll out to Thalisain (थलसैन) or Bironkhal (बीरोंखाल) tehsils for deeper insights. Diba Danda (डिबा डांडा) peak lies to the north. Srinagar town offers more dining and market options. These places bring context to Chakisain’s quiet life.
Chakisain is quiet, not quiet for lack of life, but because the life here is small-scale and meaningful.
No flashy sights, just villages, small forests, and a genuine daily rhythm. If you want to feel how hills shape lives, not just landscapes, this is your kind of place.
It speaks in villagers' voices, school bells, and river breeze.
| All Sub Districts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chakisain | Chaubattakhal | Dhumakot |
| Jakhanikhal | Rikhanikhal | Satpuli |
| Srinagar | Thalisain | Yamkeshwar |
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