Dafa (दफा) — Tehri, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

mamta devi

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LGD code: 48977
Pincode: 249001
Population: 181
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 83

Key facts — Dafa

LGD code: 48977
Pincode: 249001
Population (Census 2011): 181
Population (projected 2026): 213
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Coordinates: 30.42163°N, 78.51990°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tehri
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kishore Upadhyay
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mamta devi
Block / Mandal: Tehri

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Tehri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Dafa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

213

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 181Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2132026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 projection
Active job cards: 1,15,704MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,951MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Tehri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tehri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tehri Garhwal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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From the village

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Lead story

May 2026

newsDISTRICT

PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for Tehri Garhwal accident victims

PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for Tehri Garhwal accident victims (via The News Mill). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Uttarakhand: SDRF rescues 25-30 people after floating hutments damaged in storm near Dobra-Chanti in Tehri Garhwal

Uttarakhand: SDRF rescues 25-30 people after floating hutments damaged in storm near Dobra-Chanti in Tehri Garhwal (via ANI News). Read the full story at the source.

ANI News

Apr

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Tehri Garhwal accident: CM Dhami announces Rs 3 lakh ex-gratia

Tehri Garhwal accident: CM Dhami announces Rs 3 lakh ex-gratia (via MSN). Read the full story at the source.

MSN

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People often ask about Dafa

What is the pincode of Dafa?

The pincode of Dafa, Tehri mandal, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 249001.

In which district is Dafa located?

Dafa is a village in Tehri mandal of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Dafa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dafa village has a population of 181 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dafa?

The current sarpanch of Dafa gram panchayat is mamta devi .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dafa in?

Dafa falls under the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dafa in?

Dafa falls under the Tehri assembly constituency (AC #13) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dafa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dafa village is 55.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dafa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dafa village is 885 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dafa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dafa, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dafa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dafa village is 48977.

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