★ Revenue village · Joshimath tehsil · Chamoli ★

Tapon

Joshimath tehsil
Pincode 246472
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Tapon is a revenue village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 92 in 24 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

92 souls. 24 homes.

Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

92
Population
24
Households
86.4%
Literacy
804
Sex ratio
LGD 40839Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Bottle gourd₹1,800Chamoli APMC · 28 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 28 Oct 2026
  • Onion₹2,800Chamoli APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Tapon is a village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 92 people in 24 households, with a literacy rate of 86.4%. It is administered by the Dwing Tapaun gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246472.

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LGD village code40839
Census 2011 code40839
Gram panchayatDwing Tapaun · LGD 22325
Pincode246472
TehsilJoshimath · LGD 284
DistrictChamoli
Male / Female51 / 41 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP)
AssemblyBadrinath · Lakhapat Singh Butola (INC)

Gram panchayat

Tapon is in the Dwing Tapaun gram panchayat.

Other villages in Dwing Tapaun

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Tapon compares

By population, Tapon ranks #70 of 91 inhabited villages in Joshimath tehsil.

Literacy rate%
86.4%
+2.5% vs Joshimath tehsil average
Tapon
86.4%
Joshimath tehsil
84.0%
Chamoli district
80.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
804
−37 vs Joshimath tehsil average
Tapon
804
Joshimath tehsil
841
Chamoli district
1,072
Household sizepeople per home
3.8
+0.0 vs Joshimath tehsil average
Tapon
3.8
Joshimath tehsil
3.8
Chamoli district
4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Tapon had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Tapon at a glance

Tapon is a village of 92 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 70th of 91 inhabited villages in Joshimath tehsil by population. Literacy is 86.4%, 2.5 points above the tehsil figure of 84.0%, and the sex ratio is 804 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246472; the LGD village code is 40839.

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Key facts — Tapon

LGD village code40839
Pincode246472
Population (Census 2011)92
Households24
Literacy86.4%
Sex ratio804 ♀/1000♂
Block / TehsilJoshimath
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
92Census 2011
Male / female
51 / 41
Households
24
People per home
3.8
Education
Literacy rate
86.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Tapon · 30.5147° N, 79.5457° E

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≈ 30.51° N, 79.55° E · approximate (within ~15 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyBadrinath · Lakhapat Singh Butola (INC), MLA since 2024

Estimated: 100% 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); Election Commission of India, assembly by-election results, July 2024 (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Essential services & places near Tapon

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Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district

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Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district

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Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district

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Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district

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Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district

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Government offices6 in Chamoli district

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Temples61 in Chamoli district

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Churches1 in Chamoli district

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Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district

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Transport27 in Chamoli district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Tapon located?

    Tapon is a village in Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

  2. Which district is Tapon in?

    Tapon is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Tapon belong to?

    Tapon comes under the Dwing Tapaun gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Tapon?

    The pincode of Tapon, Joshimath, Chamoli is 246472.

  5. What is the population of Tapon?

    As per the 2011 Census, Tapon had a population of 92 (51 males and 41 females).

  6. How many households are there in Tapon?

    Tapon had 24 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Tapon?

    The literacy rate of Tapon was 86.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Tapon?

    Tapon had 804 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tapon in?

    Tapon is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

  10. Who is the MP for Tapon?

    Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Tapon, in 2024.

  11. Which assembly constituency is Tapon in?

    Tapon is in the Badrinath assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  12. Who is the MLA for Tapon?

    Lakhapat Singh Butola (Indian National Congress) won the Badrinath assembly seat, which includes Tapon, in 2024.

  13. What is the LGD code of Tapon?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tapon is 40839 and its Census 2011 village code is 40839.

  14. Which villages are near Tapon?

    Villages near Tapon include Molta (within ~15 km), Pagnau (within ~15 km), Gulabkoti (within ~15 km), Chaien (within ~15 km), Tugasi (within ~15 km).

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  • 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
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  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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Mandi prices · Chamoli

Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourdChamoli APMC1,8001,8001,80028 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerChamoli APMC3,0003,0003,00028 Oct 2026
OnionChamoli APMC2,8002,8002,80028 Oct 2026
PotatoChamoli APMC1,5001,5001,50028 Oct 2026
TomatoChamoli APMC2,5002,5002,50028 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 Tapon's shops.

Nearby villages
Moltawithin ~15 km
Pagnauwithin ~15 km
Gulabkotiwithin ~15 km
Chaienwithin ~15 km
Tugasiwithin ~15 km
Dhakwithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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Helplines

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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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