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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chaukori
| native_name = चौकोरी
| native_name_lang = hi
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Himalayan range Chaokori.jpg
| image_alt = Himalayan range Chaokori.jpg
| image_caption = Chaukori
| pushpin_map = India Uttarakhand#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand, India
| coordinates = {{coord|29.84124|N|80.030594|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttarakhand]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[divisions of Uttarakhand|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Pithoragarh district|Pithoragarh]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="vil">{{cite web|title=Chaukori - Indian Village Directory|url=https://villageinfo.in/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/berinag/chaukori.html|accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref>
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 8.3618
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 2010
| population_total = 1163
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite book|title=DCHB Pithoragarh Part-A|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0507_PART_A_DCHB_PITHORAGARH.pdf|accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br>[[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code = 262531
| registration_plate = UK 05
| website = {{URL|uk.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Chaukori''' is a hill station in the [[Pithoragarh district]] set among the lofty peaks of the western [[Himalayan Range]] in the [[Kumaon Division]] of [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]. To its north is [[Tibet]] and to its south is [[Terai]]. The [[Mahakali River]], running along its eastern boundary, forms the Indo-Nepal international border. This place has become a prominent tourist place and from here a wide and picturesque view of Himalayan range can be viewed. The golden yellow colour of sun rays falling on the Himalayan range in the morning time is really worth seeing. There are cottages available here where one can stay and enjoy the serene surroundings. Tourists coming to this place generally also visit the nearby tourist places like [[Patal Bhuvaneshwar]], [[ Kausani]], [[Bageshwar]] and [[Almora]].

==Geography==
Chaukori is located in [[Berinag]] Tehsil of [[Pithoragarh district]] in [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]].<ref name="census" /> It is situated 10km away from sub-district headquarter [[Berinag]]<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.indiatravelogue.com/trav/impr2.html |title=Chaukori: Holiday Haven |publisher=Indiatravelogue |accessdate=2006-10-18 }}</ref> and 86km away from district headquarter [[Pithoragarh]].<ref name="vil" /> Chaukori's elevation is 2010 m with spectacular panoramic views of the snowy peaks of [[Nanda Devi]], [[Nanda Kot]] and the [[Panchchuli]] group.

==Demographics==
Chaukori is a medium size village located in [[Berinag]] of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand with total 248 families residing. Total population of Chaukori is 1163 out of which 672 are males while 491 are females as per Population Census 2011.<ref name="census">{{cite web|title=Chaukori Population - Berinag - Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/49609-chaukori-uttarakhand.html|website=www.census2011.co.in|accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="dchb b">{{cite book|title=District Census Handbook - Pithoragarh, Part-B|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0507_PART_B_DCHB_PITHORAGARH.pdf|accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref> In Chaukori, population of children with age 0-6 is 190 which makes up 16.34 % of total population.<ref name="census" /> Average Sex Ratio of Chaukori is 731<ref name="dchb b" /> which is lower than Uttarakhand state average of 963.<ref name="census" /> Child Sex Ratio for Chaukori as per census is 624,<ref name="dchb b" /> lower than Uttarakhand average of 890.<ref name="census" /> Chaukori has lower literacy rate as compared to Uttarakhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Chaukori was 76.36 %<ref name="dchb b" /> compared to 78.82 % of Uttarakhand.<ref name="census" /> In Chaukori, Male literacy stands at 87.03 % while female literacy rate was 62.20 %.<ref name="census" /> In Chaukori, most of the villagers are from [[Schedule Caste]] (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.95 %<ref name="dchb b" /> while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.77 % of total population in Chaukori.<ref name="census" /> In Chaukori, out of total population, 354 were engaged in work activities.<ref name="census" /> 74.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months.<ref name="census" /> Of 354 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.<ref name="census" /> As per [[constitution of India]] and [[Panchyati Raaj Act]], Chaukori is administrated by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of the village.<ref name="census" />

==Temples==
[[Gangolihat]], 35 km away, is an important religious centre with the Hat-Kalika temple. Also in the general area are the following temples:<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://pithoragarh.nic.in/Temples.htm
|title=Temples
|publisher=pithoragarh,nic.in
|accessdate=2006-10-18
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061107223440/http://pithoragarh.nic.in/Temples.htm
|archivedate=7 November 2006
|df=dmy-all
}}</ref>
* Mahakali Temple of [[Gangolihat]]
* [[Patal Bhuvaneshwar]]
* Mostamanu temple
* Nagmandir of [[Berinag]]
* Ghunsera [[Devi]] Temple
* [[Qedar|Kedar]] temple
* Nakuleshwar Temple
* Kamaksha Temple
* Kapileshwar Mahadev cave temple
* Ulkadevi Temple
* Jayanti Temple Dhwaj
* Arjuneshwar [[Shiva]] temple
* Kot Gari [[Devi]]
* Tripuradevi temple
* Maa bhagawati Devi temple
* Sri Moolnarayan temple

==Transport==
Chaukori is well connected with Motorable roads to major destinations in [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]]. The Udiari Bend in Chaukori marks the intersection of roads coming from [[Kanda, Uttarakhand|Kanda]]-[[Bageshwar]], Seraghat-[[Almora]] and Thal-[[Munsiari]]. Seraghat is a tri-junction which is connecting to Naini through separate road via '''Dhankhet, Salla Bhatkot, Nali, Kunj Kimola''' etc village panchayat. Shared [[Taxi]]s, locally called Jeeps are the mostly preferred for short distance Transport. Jeeps ply from Chaukori to the nearby towns of [[Berinag]], [[Kanda, Uttarakhand|Kanda]] and Thal. Buses are mostly used for Interstate Transport. Bus services are provided by the state owned '[[Uttarakhand Transport Corporation]]' and the privately owned 'K.M.O.U bus Services'. Buses connect Chaukori with the cities of [[Bageshwar]], [[Pithoragarh]], [[Almora]], [[Dharchula]] and [[Delhi]]. Distance from other cities and towns are listed below.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.journeymart.com/de/india/uttarakhand/chaukori.aspx
|title=Chaukori
|publisher=india.journeymart.com
|accessdate=2006-10-18
}}</ref>
* [[Delhi]] - 530 km
* [[Kathgodam]] - 198 km via Almora and Bageshwar
* [[Nainital]] - 183 km

The closest railhead is 198 km at [[Kathgodam]].

==Image Gallery==
[[File:Chaukori.jpg|1000px|center|thumb|Panoramic view of the Himalayas, from Chaukori]]
<gallery>
Image:Panchchuli mountain (00307).JPG|[[Panchchuli]] peaks from Chaukori
Image:DraupadiKaDanda-HimalayanPeak-Garhwal,India.jpg|Himalayan peak
File:View from Chaukori, in the Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand, India.jpg|Sunset View from Chaukori
File:Pine forest view.jpg|Pine forest in Chaukori
File:Panchachulli.jpg|[[Panchchuli]] peaks at Sunset in 2014 from Chaukori
File:River of cloud.jpg|river of cloud at Chaukori
</gallery>

==Reference notes==
<references/>

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061107223440/http://pithoragarh.nic.in/Temples.htm Temples in the general area]
*[http://pithoragarh.nic.in/ Pithoragarth District Website]
*[https://www.boringworld.org/2021/08/chaukori-pithoragarh-uttarakhand.html Chaukori]

{{Pithoragarh district}}

[[Category:Hill stations in Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Tourism in Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Villages in Pithoragarh district]]

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