Dafa
Dafa is a revenue village in Tejam tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 181 in 36 households (Census 2011).
181 souls. 36 homes.
Tejam tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
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Dafa 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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Dafa is a village in Tejam tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 181 people in 36 households, with a literacy rate of 62.9%. It is administered by the Dafa gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 249001.
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Gram panchayat
Dafa is in the Dafa gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dafa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dafa compares
By population, Dafa ranks #41 of 93 inhabited villages in Tejam tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Dafa 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 Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Dafa at a glance
Dafa is a village of 181 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Tejam tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 41st of 93 inhabited villages in Tejam tehsil by population. Literacy is 62.9%, 10.0 points below the tehsil figure of 72.9%, and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 249001; the LGD village code is 48977.
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Key facts — Dafa
Villages sharing pincode 249001
Other villages in Tejam tehsil
View all 94 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 181Census 2011
- Male / female
- 96 / 85
- Households
- 36
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 62.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dafa 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 Dafa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dafa · 29.9768° N, 80.1790° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 27 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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Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
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Government jobs near Dafa
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Essential services & places near Dafa
Dafa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Tejam tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices414 in Pithoragarh district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics111 in Pithoragarh district
Primary / community health centre
Bala
Primary / community health centre
Bansbagad
Primary / community health centre
Kwiti
Primary / community health centre
Nachani
Primary / community health centre
Sain Rathi
Schools & anganwadis7 in Pithoragarh district
Colleges & universities1 in Pithoragarh district
Police & fire stations1 in Pithoragarh district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Pithoragarh district
Government offices3 in Pithoragarh district
Temples23 in Pithoragarh district
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Temple
- Temple
Temple
Other places of worship2 in Pithoragarh district
Transport5 in Pithoragarh district
Community places5 in Pithoragarh district
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People often ask about Dafa
Where is Dafa located?
Dafa is a village in Tejam tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Dafa in?
Dafa is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Dafa belong to?
Dafa comes under the Dafa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dafa?
The pincode of Dafa, Tejam, Pithoragarh is 249001.
What is the population of Dafa?
As per the 2011 Census, Dafa had a population of 181 (96 males and 85 females).
How many households are there in Dafa?
Dafa had 36 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dafa?
The literacy rate of Dafa was 62.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dafa?
Dafa had 885 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dafa in?
Dafa is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dafa?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dafa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dafa in?
Dafa is in the Dharchula assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dafa?
Harish Singh Dhami (Indian National Congress) won the Dharchula assembly seat, which includes Dafa, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Dafa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dafa is 48977 and its Census 2011 village code is 48977.
Which villages are near Dafa?
Villages near Dafa include Tarakot (within ~15 km), Kapa (within ~15 km), Kutim (within ~15 km), Majkot (within ~15 km), Bora Gaon (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
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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District climate page →No market in Pithoragarh district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tanakpur APMC, Champawat district — about 74 km away, straight-line.
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 Dafa's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Dafa →Compare Dafa with… →All villages in Tejam →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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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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