Fafar
Fafar is a revenue village in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 265 in 48 households (Census 2011).
265 souls. 48 homes.
Pulla Gumdesh tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand.
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Fafar today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Banana₹2,300Tanakpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Fafar is a village in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 265 people in 48 households, with a literacy rate of 75.6%. It is administered by the Borabunga gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 262524.
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Gram panchayat
Fafar is in the Borabunga gram panchayat.
Other villages in Borabunga
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Fafar compares
By population, Fafar ranks #29 of 91 inhabited villages in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Fafar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Fafar at a glance
Fafar is a village of 265 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, the 29th of 91 inhabited villages in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil by population. Literacy is 75.6%, 2.6 points above the tehsil figure of 72.9%, and the sex ratio is 866 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 262524; the LGD village code is 54324.
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Key facts — Fafar
Villages sharing pincode 262524
Other villages in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil
View all 97 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 265Census 2011
- Male / female
- 142 / 123
- Households
- 48
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 75.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Fafar 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 Fafar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Fafar · 29.3945° N, 80.1153° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 8 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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Government jobs near Fafar
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Essential services & places near Fafar
Fafar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices152 in Champawat district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics55 in Champawat district
Primary / community health centre
Chamdeval
Primary / community health centre
Kimtoli
Primary / community health centre
Mau
Primary / community health centre
Pulla
Schools & anganwadis1 in Champawat district
Colleges & universities1 in Champawat district
Police & fire stations1 in Champawat district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Champawat district
Temples15 in Champawat district
Mosques1 in Champawat district
Other places of worship1 in Champawat district
Transport8 in Champawat district
Community places4 in Champawat district
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People often ask about Fafar
Where is Fafar located?
Fafar is a village in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Fafar in?
Fafar is in Champawat district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Fafar belong to?
Fafar comes under the Borabunga gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Fafar?
The pincode of Fafar, Pulla Gumdesh, Champawat is 262524.
What is the population of Fafar?
As per the 2011 Census, Fafar had a population of 265 (142 males and 123 females).
How many households are there in Fafar?
Fafar had 48 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Fafar?
The literacy rate of Fafar was 75.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Fafar?
Fafar had 866 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Fafar in?
Fafar is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Fafar?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Fafar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Fafar in?
Fafar is in the Lohaghat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Fafar?
Khushal Singh Adhikari (Indian National Congress) won the Lohaghat assembly seat, which includes Fafar, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Fafar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Fafar is 54324 and its Census 2011 village code is 54324.
Which villages are near Fafar?
Villages near Fafar include Kimtoli (within ~15 km), Abot Mount (within ~15 km), Gurele (within ~15 km), Gureli (within ~15 km), Kotla (within ~15 km).
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
- 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Champawat district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Tanakpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal | Tanakpur APMC | 7,800 | 7,800 | 7,800 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) | Tanakpur APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed | Tanakpur APMC | 14,810 | 14,810 | 14,810 | 15 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 Fafar's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Fafar →Compare Fafar with… →All villages in Pulla Gumdesh →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 ↗
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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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