Chaukhutiya Tehsil - Almora, Uttarakhand
Chaukhutiya is an administrative tehsil in the Almora district of Uttarakhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Ramnagar, while the nearest airport is Pithorgarh Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 75.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 341 km². The sex ratio was 1297 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chaukhutiya Tehsil
Chaukhutiya Tehsil has a total of 176 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adigaon Bangari | Rural | Kotyura Masi |
| 2 | Adigaon Fuloli & Chak Adigaon | Rural | Adigram Fuloria |
| 3 | Adigaon Kanhodiya | Rural | Adhigram Knoriya |
| 4 | Agar | Rural | Gardsiyari |
| 5 | Agar Noula | Rural | Gawali |
| 6 | Agaramanral | Rural | Aagar Manral |
| 7 | Akheti | Rural | Baral Gaon |
| 8 | Akhoria | Rural | Akhodiya Naugaon |
| 9 | Amdali | Rural | Baies Aokhala |
| 10 | Amsiyari | Rural | Aamseyari |
| 11 | Aseti | Rural | Aseti |
| 12 | Bagari | Rural | Bagari |
| 13 | Bagwali Khet | Rural | Bagwali Khet |
| 14 | Baies Aokhala | Rural | Baies Aokhala |
| 15 | Bairati | Rural | Baerati |
| 16 | Bakhli Bisht | Rural | Bakhali |
| 17 | Bakhli Tadiyal | Rural | Bakhali |
| 18 | Baman Gaon | Rural | Baman Gaon |
| 19 | Bamangwali | Rural | Gawali |
| 20 | Barlgaon | Rural | Baral Gaon |
| 21 | Basaura | Rural | Thapla |
| 22 | Bash Kaniya | Rural | Siroli |
| 23 | Bashbira | Rural | Basbira |
| 24 | Bashrkhet | Rural | Basar Khet |
| 25 | Basoli | Rural | Kotyura Masi |
| 26 | Betandhar | Rural | Naghad |
| 27 | Bhainar | Rural | Baerati |
| 28 | Bhalt Gaon | Rural | Bhelt Gaon |
| 29 | Bhanotiya | Rural | Bhanotiya |
| 30 | Bhatkote | Rural | Bhattkot |
| 31 | Bhgoti | Rural | Bhagoti |
| 32 | Bijrani | Rural | Bijrani |
| 33 | Boharagaon | Rural | Bohara Gaon |
| 34 | Boragaon | Rural | Pipal Dhar |
| 35 | Brahmdevchauri | Rural | Baies Aokhala |
| 36 | Chaleraseem | Rural | Chulaerasem |
| 37 | Chandikhet | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Chani | Rural | Chani |
| 39 | Chhana | Rural | Chana |
| 40 | Chhitar | Rural | Chitar |
| 41 | Chinoni | Rural | Chinoni |
| 42 | Chitalli | Rural | Chitaeli |
| 43 | Dang | Rural | Dang |
| 44 | Dantola | Rural | Dantola |
| 45 | Darhamar | Rural | Baman Gaon |
| 46 | Dhanshyari | Rural | Tajpur Talla |
| 47 | Dhaulavgarh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Dhaur | Rural | Pan |
| 49 | Dhnar | Rural | Dhanan |
| 50 | Dhudaliya Mahar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Dhudaliya Manral | Rural | Dhudliya Manral |
| 52 | Dhudhaliya Bisht | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Dhun | Rural | Dhoun |
| 54 | Digot | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Dipakote | Rural | Jhuranga |
| 56 | Dolri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Dudholi | Rural | Basbira |
| 58 | Fali | Rural | Jatuwa |
| 59 | Farika | Rural | Fadika |
| 60 | Fulai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 61 | Gadhan Chaura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Gairarh | Rural | Garad |
| 63 | Gajar | Rural | Gajar |
| 64 | Ganai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 65 | Garhsari | Rural | Gardsiyari |
| 66 | Ghugutiyalgaon | Rural | Chinoni |
| 67 | Giwali | Rural | Gawali |
| 68 | Godi | Rural | Baral Gaon |
| 69 | Gogata | Rural | Gogta |
| 70 | Golkhal | Rural | Naugaon Badiya |
| 71 | Gopalgaon | Rural | Gopal Gaon |
| 72 | Gwal Choura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 73 | Hat | Rural | Hat |
| 74 | Jaintha | Rural | Jaeta |
| 75 | Jairam Bakhl | Rural | Kharkatiya |
| 76 | Jaitisera | Rural | Aagar Manral |
| 77 | Jalali | Rural | Jala |
| 78 | Jamarar | Rural | Chitar |
| 79 | Jamariya | Rural | Jamdiya |
| 80 | Jardhar | Rural | Uodilikhan |
| 81 | Jaurashi | Rural | Jala |
| 82 | Jaurasi Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 83 | Jhla | Rural | Jhala |
| 84 | Jhuranga | Rural | Jhuranga |
| 85 | Jhurga Katarmal | Rural | Chinoni |
| 86 | Jool Chura | Rural | Bhagoti |
| 87 | Jukanouli | Rural | Siroli |
| 88 | Kabdola | Rural | Kabdola |
| 89 | Kabdoli | Rural | Kabdoli |
| 90 | Kakarkhet | Rural | Kakad Khet |
| 91 | Kala Chauna | Rural | Chauna |
| 92 | Kanere | Rural | Kanre |
| 93 | Kanhori | Rural | Kanhoni |
| 94 | Kanikhola | Rural | Patal Gaon |
| 95 | Kanoli Mali | Rural | Kanoli Talli |
| 96 | Katarmal | Rural | Bhagoti |
| 97 | Khajaurani | Rural | Khaju Rani |
| 98 | Khira | Rural | Kheda |
| 99 | Khnuli | Rural | Khanuli |
| 100 | Khrktaya | Rural | Kharkatiya |
| 101 | Khunapani | Rural | Basbira |
| 102 | Kiroli Ki Aali | Rural | Chana |
| 103 | Kononi Talli | Rural | Kanoli Talli |
| 104 | Kothyu | Rural | Gajar |
| 105 | Kotura | Rural | Katyura Tal |
| 106 | Kotura | Rural | Kotyura Masi |
| 107 | Kumkhola | Rural | Reeta Chaura |
| 108 | Kwarali Palli | Rural | Quarali |
| 109 | Kwarali Walli | Rural | Quarali |
| 110 | Kyasar Bairath | Urban | Not applicable |
| 111 | Laluri | Rural | Laluri |
| 112 | Mahal Chaura | Rural | Mahal Chaura |
| 113 | Mahatgaon | Rural | Mahat Gaon |
| 114 | Majur Bangari | Rural | Bhagoti |
| 115 | Majur Kanauri | Rural | Bhagoti |
| 116 | Majur Manral | Rural | Bhagoti |
| 117 | Majur Nayak | Rural | Jatuwa |
| 118 | Majurjethua | Rural | Jatuwa |
| 119 | Malla Mohana | Rural | Mohana |
| 120 | Malla Tajpur | Rural | Tajpur Malla |
| 121 | Malli Khtiyari | Rural | Khatiyari |
| 122 | Malsakhet | Rural | Quarali |
| 123 | Maltwani Palli | Rural | Baies Aokhala |
| 124 | Maltwani Walli | Rural | Baies Aokhala |
| 125 | Maludhar | Rural | Chulaerasem |
| 126 | Markuwakhal | Rural | Madku Bhakhal |
| 127 | Masi | Rural | Masi |
| 128 | Masun | Rural | Seema |
| 129 | Nagar | Rural | Naghad |
| 130 | Nagarseem | Rural | Bhagoti |
| 131 | Naogaon Bariya | Rural | Naugaon Badiya |
| 132 | Naugaon | Rural | Naugaon |
| 133 | Nyuni | Rural | Nyoni |
| 134 | Paili | Rural | Paili |
| 135 | Palangbari | Rural | Chulaerasem |
| 136 | Pan | Rural | Pan |
| 137 | Papoli | Rural | Kanre |
| 138 | Patalgaon | Rural | Patal Gaon |
| 139 | Peichuni | Rural | Baral Gaon |
| 140 | Pepal Dhar | Rural | Pipal Dhar |
| 141 | Puniyabagar | Rural | Puniya Bagard |
| 142 | Purana Dang & Chak Kujwahal | Rural | Jatuwa |
| 143 | Ramanagaon | Rural | Ramangaon |
| 144 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 145 | Ritha Chaura | Rural | Reeta Chaura |
| 146 | Sabhabaithak | Rural | Bhanotiya |
| 147 | Sadi Gaon | Rural | Mahal Chaura |
| 148 | Saklikurali | Rural | Chinoni |
| 149 | Salaagar | Rural | Kharkatiya |
| 150 | Seema | Rural | Seema |
| 151 | Seemapani | Rural | Gardsiyari |
| 152 | Seera | Rural | Sira |
| 153 | Selagarhi | Rural | Baerati |
| 154 | Simal Khet | Rural | Simal Khet |
| 155 | Sirda | Rural | Thapla |
| 156 | Sirda | Rural | Gajar |
| 157 | Siroli | Rural | Siroli |
| 158 | Someshwar Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 159 | Songaon | Rural | Songaon |
| 160 | Sungari | Rural | Suengari |
| 161 | Sunoli | Rural | Bohara Gaon |
| 162 | Surankotura | Rural | Bagwali Khet |
| 163 | Surna Rikhari Talli | Rural | Sunarikhari |
| 164 | Talai | Rural | Reeta Chaura |
| 165 | Talla Tajpur | Rural | Tajpur Talla |
| 166 | Talli Khtiyari | Rural | Khatiyari |
| 167 | Taraghtall | Rural | Dhanan |
| 168 | Tatalgaon | Rural | Tatal Gaon |
| 169 | Tedagaon | Rural | Tera Gaon |
| 170 | Temata | Rural | Timta |
| 171 | Thalbagar | Rural | Siroli |
| 172 | Thapla | Rural | Thapla |
| 173 | Totanoliya | Rural | Khatiyari |
| 174 | Udalikhan | Rural | Uodilikhan |
| 175 | Uledi | Rural | Ulaini |
| 176 | Uncha Wahan | Rural | Uocha Wahan |
Population of Chaukhutiya Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Chaukhutiya Tehsil had a total population of 46,051 people living in 10,832 households. The population comprised 20,047 males and 26,004 females, with an average population density of 135 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 46,051 | 46,051 | 0 |
| Male Population | 20,047 | 20,047 | 0 |
| Female Population | 26,004 | 26,004 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,832 | 10,832 | 0 |
| Population Density | 135 / km² | 135 / km² | 0 / km² |
Chaukhutiya Tehsil had 32,377 literate people and 5,939 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,971 and 42 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,939 | 5,939 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 32,377 | 32,377 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,674 | 13,674 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,971 | 8,971 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 42 | 42 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.