Farson
Farson is a revenue village in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 162 in 40 households (Census 2011).
162 people. 40 homes.
Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Farson is a village in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 162 people in 40 households, with a literacy rate of 86.2%. It is administered by the Aagar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246428.
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Gram panchayat
Farson is in the Aagar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Aagar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Farson compares
By population, Farson is #93 of 156 inhabited villages in Gairsain tehsil.
| — | Farson | Gairsain tehsil | Chamoli |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 86.2% | 79.1% | 80.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,571 | 1,180 | 1,072 |
| People per household | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Farson had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 246428
- Gair · Gairsain
- Rohira · Gairsain
- Sarkot · Gairsain
- Mathakot · Gairsain
- Marora · Gairsain
- Andrapa · Gairsain
- Saliyana · Gairsain
- Pajyana · Gairsain
- Parawari · Gairsain
All villages with PIN 246428 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Farson
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Chamoli district
- Citizen’s Charter
District Administration, Chamoli · 21 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Farson
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Essential services & places near Farson
Farson isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gairsain tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Clinic
Near Bus Station, Gairsain, Rikholi
Dental clinic
Gairsain, Rikholi
Dental clinic
NH 109, Gairsain, Khadun Laga Gawali
Hospital
Mehalchauri
Primary / community health centre
Gairsain, Khadun Laga Gawali
Primary / community health centre
Kushrani Malli
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
Temples61 in Chamoli district
- Durga Mata Temple
Temple
- Durga Mata Temple
Temple
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
Transport27 in Chamoli district
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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).
Farson on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Farson. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Farson · 29.9960° N, 79.3393° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 91% of the 23 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Questions about Farson
- Where is Farson located?
- Farson is a village in Gairsain tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
- Which district is Farson in?
- Farson is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Farson belong to?
- Farson comes under the Aagar gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Farson?
- The pincode of Farson, Gairsain, Chamoli is 246428.
- What is the population of Farson?
- As per the 2011 Census, Farson had a population of 162 (63 males and 99 females).
- How many households are there in Farson?
- Farson had 40 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Farson?
- The literacy rate of Farson was 86.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Farson?
- Farson had 1,571 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Farson in?
- Farson is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Farson?
- Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Farson, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Farson in?
- Farson is in the Karanprayag assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Farson?
- Anil Nautiyal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karanprayag assembly seat, which includes Farson, in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Farson?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Farson is 41976 and its Census 2011 village code is 41976.
- Which villages are near Farson?
- Villages near Farson include Syuni Talli (within ~15 km), Syunimalli (within ~15 km), Latudhar (within ~15 km), Maikholi (within ~15 km), Dhansari (within ~15 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Gairsain tehsil
- Gair
- Rohira
- Sarkot
- Devpuri
- Kandari Khor
- Mathakot
- Haragarh
- Marora
- Andrapa
- Lam Bagar
- Bina
- Kotha
- Saliyana
- Nail
- Pajyana
- Parawari
- Maikholi
- Mehargaon
- Kot
- Silanga/Silangi
- Farakande Talli
- Bacchuwa Ban Malla
- Gaul
- Bajyani
- Taituna
- Gwar
- Bhanot Gwar
- Panchali
- Chorda
- Kunakhet
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.
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