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Bonafide Himachali Certificate Application (Form-F) with Supporting Affidavit

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Stamp duty: The Form-F declaration itself is ordinarily filed on plain paper or the department's own printed form, without ad valorem stamp duty.
Registration: Not compulsorily registrable.
Witnesses: No attesting witnesses beyond the oath are customary for the affidavit, and none are required for the Form-F declaration itself, which the Applicant alone signs.

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Also called

Form F Application
Bonafide Himachali Certificate
Himachali Domicile Certificate Application
Form G Certificate Application
हिमाचली मूल निवासी प्रमाण पत्र आवेदन

When you need it

You need to establish that you are a bonafide Himachali — for a government post or promotion reserved for domiciles of the State, admission under the Himachal Pradesh domicile quota, or another purpose that calls for proof of bonafide Himachali status. This is the application, made on the departmental declaration commonly called Form-F, together with the sworn affidavit that supports it, filed with the Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) or the Tehsildar of the area where you or your family ordinarily reside.

The certificate itself, once the Patwari's verification is complete, issues in Form-G. Not for proving you are an "agriculturist" under section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972 — that is a different and narrower test, turning on who actually cultivates land, not on how long a family has lived in the State. A bonafide Himachali who does not personally cultivate land may still need section 118 permission to buy agricultural land; see the note in the fields below before assuming this certificate changes that.

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What follows is written for Himachal Pradesh. It states the position there rather than describing how it varies, so the amounts below are the ones that apply — worth confirming at the sub-registrar’s office, because rates change. If the property is anywhere else in India, none of this is yours.

Stamp duty

The Form-F declaration itself is ordinarily filed on plain paper or the department's own printed form, without ad valorem stamp duty. The supporting affidavit is sworn on non-judicial stamp paper of nominal value — confirm the current denomination with the Tehsildar's or SDM's office before swearing it.

Registration

Not compulsorily registrable. The application is filed with the Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) or the Tehsildar having jurisdiction over the Applicant's place of ordinary residence, or lodged through the Himachal Pradesh e-District portal where that route is open for this service — confirm the current portal address and whether online filing is accepted in the district concerned before relying on it.

Notarisation

The supporting affidavit is sworn before a Notary Public, an Oath Commissioner, or an Executive Magistrate. The Patwari's verification report on residence, which the revenue officer calls for separately after the application is filed, is a departmental step and not a notarisation — it cannot be supplied by the Applicant and should not be confused with the affidavit.

Witnesses

No attesting witnesses beyond the oath are customary for the affidavit, and none are required for the Form-F declaration itself, which the Applicant alone signs.

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PART I — APPLICATION FOR BONAFIDE HIMACHALI CERTIFICATE
(Form-F)

To,
The Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) / Tehsildar,
Palampur, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.

Subject: Application for grant of a Bonafide Himachali Certificate.

Sir/Madam,

1. I, Priya Sharma, daughter of Sh. Naresh Sharma, born on 1 April 2026, resident of Village Sidhpur, P.O. Sidhpur, Tehsil Palampur, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 176061, respectfully apply for the grant of a Bonafide Himachali Certificate in Form-G.

2. Patwar Circle (Halqa) for verification: Halqa Sidhpur.

3. Basis of claim: The Applicant has a permanent home in Himachal Pradesh and ordinarily resides there.

4. Particulars: Permanent home at Village Sidhpur, Tehsil Palampur, District Kangra, held by the Applicant's family since before 1970; Applicant born and educated at Palampur and resident there save for study away from 2014 to 2018.

5. Reference: A Bonafide Himachali Certificate already stands issued to the Applicant's family as follows: Certificate No. REV/BH/2001/0456 dated 14 May 2001, issued by the Tehsildar, Palampur, in the name of Sh. Naresh Sharma.

6. Purpose for which the certificate is required: seeking employment, or a promotion or benefit, reserved for domiciles of Himachal Pradesh.

7. I request that the Patwari of the Circle named above be directed to verify the facts stated in this application and to submit a report, and that the certificate be issued to me accordingly.

Place: Palampur
Date: 2 April 2026

Signature: ______________________________
Priya Sharma

PART II — SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT

I, Priya Sharma, daughter of Sh. Naresh Sharma, resident of Village Sidhpur, P.O. Sidhpur, Tehsil Palampur, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 176061, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That I am the Applicant named in the application above, seeking a Bonafide Himachali Certificate from the Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) / Tehsildar, Palampur, District Kangra.

2. That The Applicant has a permanent home in Himachal Pradesh and ordinarily resides there.

3. That the particulars given in support of that claim are: Permanent home at Village Sidhpur, Tehsil Palampur, District Kangra, held by the Applicant's family since before 1970; Applicant born and educated at Palampur and resident there save for study away from 2014 to 2018.

4. That I am seeking this certificate for the purpose of seeking employment, or a promotion or benefit, reserved for domiciles of Himachal Pradesh, and for no other or collateral purpose.

5. That the statements made above and in the accompanying application are true to my knowledge and belief, that nothing material has been concealed, and that I am aware I am liable to be prosecuted if any statement made here is found to be false.

DEPONENT

Place: Palampur
Date: 2 April 2026

Questions about this document

Does the Bonafide Himachali Certificate Application (Form-F) with Supporting Affidavit need stamp paper or stamp duty in Himachal Pradesh?

The Form-F declaration itself is ordinarily filed on plain paper or the department's own printed form, without ad valorem stamp duty.

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Does the Bonafide Himachali Certificate Application (Form-F) with Supporting Affidavit need registration in Himachal Pradesh?

Not compulsorily registrable.

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What does the Bonafide Himachali Certificate Application (Form-F) with Supporting Affidavit cost on Kagaznama?

Free.

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Does the Bonafide Himachali Certificate Application (Form-F) with Supporting Affidavit need witnesses?

No attesting witnesses beyond the oath are customary for the affidavit, and none are required for the Form-F declaration itself, which the Applicant alone signs.

See the full position on stamp duty, registration and witnesses

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