Lafa
Lafa is a revenue village in Pali tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 2,874 in 747 households (Census 2011).
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2,874 souls. 747 homes.
Pali tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh.
Lafa today
- Maize₹2,500Katghora APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,441Katghora APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Mahua₹4,000Katghora APMC · 30 Oct 2026
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Lafa at a glance
Lafa is one of the larger villages of Pali tehsil — 5th of 93 by population, with 2,874 people in 747 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 67.7%, above Korba district's 65.5% (Pali tehsil: 66.2%), while the sex ratio was 1,048 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 994. It falls under Lafa gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 495449, served by Lafa post office. The village covers 3,439 hectares — about 34.4 km², or roughly 84 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Pali - Tanakhar assembly constituency and the Korba Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Pali (पाली) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 3 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 350 m above sea level At Lafa's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Lafa is in the Lafa (लाफा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lafa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Lafa compares
By population, Lafa ranks #5 of 93 inhabited villages in Pali tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Lafa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 495449
Post office: Lafa
Other villages in Pali tehsil
View all 94 →Lafa — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Chhattisgarh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,874Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,403 / 1,471
- Households
- 747
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 67.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,592
- Work participation
- 55.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Lafa on the map
Lafa · 22.4524° N, 82.2841° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Lafa's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Chhattisgarh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Lafa
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Lafa's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeLafa Branch Post Office · 170 m (straight line) · PIN 495449 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC PALI · 9.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Lafa
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Lafa's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices258 in Korba district
Post office · 170 m away (straight line)
Post office · 170 m away (straight line)
- Pondikala Branch Post Office
Post office · 7.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics75 in Korba district
- CHC PALI
Primary / community health centre · 9.1 km away (straight line)
SHANTI NAGAR
- PHC Chapora
Primary / community health centre · 18 km away (straight line)
Chapora
Hospital · 20 km away (straight line)
Near Govt.Hr.Sec.School-Tuman
Schools & anganwadis4 in Korba district
Colleges & universities
- Dr. CV Raman University
University · 34 km away (straight line)
University · 38 km away (straight line)
Bilaspur
University · 38 km away (straight line)
Birkona Road Koni, Bilaspur
Police & fire stations2 in Korba district
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collector Office
District Collectorate · 43 km away (straight line)
Government offices
- District Court
Court · 43 km away (straight line)
Bilaspur
Court · 43 km away (straight line)
Bodari,Raipur Road,Bilaspur, raipur
Temples11 in Korba district
Churches1 in Korba district
Other places of worship2 in Korba district
Gurudwara · 30 km away (straight line)
Transport13 in Korba district
- Belgahna
Railway station · 26 km away (straight line)
- Salkaroad
Railway station · 30 km away (straight line)
- Tenganmada
Railway station · 30 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services2 in Korba district
Community places7 in Korba district
All places in Pali tehsil (8) →Places of worship in Lafa →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Lafa
Where is Lafa located?
Lafa is a village in Pali tehsil of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Lafa in?
Lafa is in Korba district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Lafa belong to?
Lafa comes under the Lafa gram panchayat.
How is Lafa written in the local script?
Lafa is written लाफा.
What is the pincode of Lafa?
The pincode of Lafa, Pali, Korba is 495449.
What is the population of Lafa?
As per the 2011 Census, Lafa had a population of 2,874 (1,403 males and 1,471 females).
How many households are there in Lafa?
Lafa had 747 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Lafa?
Lafa covers about 3,439 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Lafa?
The literacy rate of Lafa was 67.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Lafa?
Lafa had 1,048 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lafa in?
Lafa is in the Korba Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Lafa?
Jyotsna Charandas Mahant (Indian National Congress) won the Korba Lok Sabha seat, which includes Lafa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Lafa in?
Lafa is in the Pali - Tanakhar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Lafa?
Tuleshwar Hira Singh Markam (Gondvana Gantantra Party) won the Pali - Tanakhar assembly seat, which includes Lafa, in 2023.
Which development block is Lafa in?
Lafa is in the Pali (पाली) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Lafa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lafa is 436185 and its Census 2011 village code is 436185.
Which villages are near Lafa?
Other villages in Pali tehsil include Alagidand, Aurabhatha, Badebanka, Bagdara, Bagdharidand.
What is the population of Lafa in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Lafa's Census 2011 population of 2,874 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,510 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Lafa?
The sarpanch of Lafa has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Lafa?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 180.4 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Korba district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Medium | Katghora APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · MTU-1010 | Katghora APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Katghora APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · D.B. | Katghora APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · MTU-1001 | Katghora APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Mahua · Mahua | Katghora APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 30 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Lafa's shops. Best mandi price near Lafa →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026