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★ Revenue village · Joshimath tehsil · Chamoli ★

Badal Gaitha Village

Joshimath tehsil
Pincode 246483
Area 16 ha
Unclaimed · official records only

Badal Gaitha is a revenue village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.

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Census 2011 Snapshot

Uninhabited in Census 2011.

Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

16 ha
Total area
LGD 40877Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Badal Gaitha today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹1,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
  • Onion₹2,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Badal Gaitha.All markets →
Festivals · Chhath Puja 2026

Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Badal Gaitha, Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli!

Chhath Puja 2026 in Badal Gaitha

Chhath Puja is on Sunday 15 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list.

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Badal Gaitha at a glance

Badal Gaitha is a revenue village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Tapovan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246483.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code40877
Census 2011 code40877
Gram panchayatTapovan · LGD 22360
Pincode246483
TehsilJoshimath · LGD 284
DistrictChamoli
Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP)
AssemblyBadrinath · Lakhapat Singh Butola (INC)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Joshimath Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
2 self-help groups with 19 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Badal Gaitha is in the Tapovan gram panchayat.

Other villages in Tapovan

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

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What Badal Gaitha had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available
  • Public bus service Not available
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available

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Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.

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Approximate location

Badal Gaitha on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Badal Gaitha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Badal Gaitha · 30.4913° N, 79.6310° E

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≈ 30.49° N, 79.63° E · approximate (within ~8 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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Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Badal Gaitha

  • 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
  • 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night

108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026

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Khatauni, khasra
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Board of Revenue, Government of Uttarakhand

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Essential services & places near Badal Gaitha

Badal Gaitha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Joshimath tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

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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Temples67 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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Community places1 in Chamoli district

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FAQ

People often ask about Badal Gaitha

  1. Where is Badal Gaitha located?

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

  2. Which district is Badal Gaitha in?

    Badal Gaitha is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Badal Gaitha belong to?

    Badal Gaitha comes under the Tapovan gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Badal Gaitha?

    The pincode of Badal Gaitha, Joshimath, Chamoli is 246483.

  5. Does anyone live in Badal Gaitha?

    In the 2011 Census, Badal Gaitha was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.

  6. What is the area of Badal Gaitha?

    Badal Gaitha covers about 16 hectares.

  7. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badal Gaitha in?

    Badal Gaitha is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

  8. Who is the MP for Badal Gaitha?

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

  9. Which assembly constituency is Badal Gaitha in?

    Badal Gaitha is in the Badrinath assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  10. Who is the MLA for Badal Gaitha?

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

  11. Which development block is Badal Gaitha in?

    Badal Gaitha is in the Joshimath development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Badal Gaitha?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badal Gaitha is 40877 and its Census 2011 village code is 40877.

  13. Which villages are near Badal Gaitha?

    Villages near Badal Gaitha include Bhangyul (within ~8 km), Chamtoli (within ~8 km), Ringi (within ~8 km), Dhak (within ~8 km), Karchi (within ~8 km).

  14. Who is the sarpanch of Badal Gaitha?

    The sarpanch of Badal Gaitha has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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 when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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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Mandi prices · Chamoli

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

Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourdChamoli APMC1,5001,5001,50012 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerChamoli APMC3,0003,0003,00012 Nov 2026
OnionChamoli APMC2,5002,5002,50012 Nov 2026
PotatoChamoli APMC1,4001,4001,40012 Nov 2026
TomatoChamoli APMC2,5002,5002,50012 Nov 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera)Chamoli APMC2,0002,0002,0005 Nov 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 Badal Gaitha's shops. Best mandi price near Badal Gaitha →

Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Bhangyulwithin ~8 km
Chamtoliwithin ~8 km
Ringiwithin ~8 km
Dhakwithin ~8 km
Karchiwithin ~8 km
Tugasiwithin ~8 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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