Kafoli village, Bageshwar tehsil | Pincode 263634

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LGD code: 51143
Pincode: 263634
Post office: Dofar
Population: 103
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 67%
Sex ratio: 1191 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 54
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 169 km
Distance to Delhi: 278 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 66 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bageshwar Governnment Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kafoli compares

By population, Kafoli ranks #162 of 269 villages in Bageshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

67.0%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Kafoli: 67.0%
Bageshwar mandal: 72.4%
Bageshwar district: 69.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,191

+153 vs mandal average

Kafoli: 1,191
Bageshwar mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kafoli: 4.3
Bageshwar mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kafoli at a glance

Kafoli is a village of 103 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Bageshwar tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, the 162nd-largest of 269 villages in Bageshwar tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,191 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Bageshwar district centre, 29 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 66 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263634, served by Dofar post office; the LGD village code is 51143. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bageshwar Governnment Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 121 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kafoli · this village	103	67%	—
Gewai · Bageshwar	0	—	0 km N
Nawali · Ranikhet	258	61%	0 km N
Patali · Bageshwar	126	75%	0 km N
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Key facts — Kafoli

LGD code: 51143
Pincode: 263634
Post office: Dofar
Population (Census 2011): 103
Population (projected 2026): 121
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1191
Literacy rate: 67.0%
Coordinates: 29.84623°N, 79.70130°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Block / Mandal: Bageshwar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bageshwar district level

Then & Now

Kafoli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

121

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 103Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1191 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1212026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 projection
Active job cards: 28,800MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,644MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 940NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 88.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 27.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bageshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bageshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bageshwar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Kafoli

Mandal centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun169 kmcapital
Delhi278 km
Kolkata1183 km
Mumbai1382 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam66 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station8 km
Hospital / PHCBageshwar Governnment Hospital7 km
ATM / bankAlmora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited7 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum26 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College8 km
Police stationMallital Police Station56 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kafoli

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🛕Binsar MahadevTemple2.7 km ↗

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India3 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India4 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice7 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat9 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India12 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill16 days ago

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People often ask about Kafoli

What is the pincode of Kafoli?

The pincode of Kafoli, Bageshwar tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand is 263634. The post office is Dofar.

Which post office delivers to Kafoli?

Mail for Kafoli is delivered through Dofar post office, pincode 263634, in Bageshwar tehsil, Bageshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kafoli located?

Kafoli is a village in Bageshwar tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kafoli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kafoli village has a population of 103 across 24 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kafoli in?

Kafoli falls under the Almora Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kafoli in?

Kafoli falls under the Bageshwar assembly constituency (AC #47) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kafoli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kafoli village is 67.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kafoli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kafoli village is 1191 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kafoli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kafoli, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kafoli from Bageshwar district centre?

Kafoli is approximately 12 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bageshwar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kafoli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kafoli village is 51143.

Which is the nearest town to Kafoli?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Kafoli in a straight line.

How big is Kafoli compared to other villages in Bageshwar tehsil?

Kafoli ranks 162 of 269 villages in Bageshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (103 residents).

How far is Kafoli from Dehradun?

Kafoli is about 169 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 220 km.

How far is Kafoli from Delhi?

Kafoli is about 278 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 361 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kafoli?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Kafoli, about 66 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 86 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kafoli?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Kafoli, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kafoli?

Bageshwar Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kafoli, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kafoli?

Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited is the nearest ATM or bank to Kafoli, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kafoli?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kafoli, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Kafoli?

Kafoli falls under Bageshwar assembly constituency (AC 47). The sitting MLA is Chandan Ram Dass (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kafoli?

Kafoli is in Almora Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Tamta (Ajay Tamta).

What is the population of Kafoli in 2026?

Kafoli is estimated at 121 people in 2026, up about 17% from 103 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kafoli in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Kafoli in Bageshwar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)