Dwarahat Tehsil - Almora, Uttarakhand
Dwarahat is an administrative tehsil in the Almora district of Uttarakhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dwarahat is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ramnagar, while the nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 68.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 265 km², including 262.49 km² rural area and 2.87 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1259 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dwarahat Tehsil
Dwarahat Tehsil has a total of 93 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 | Agar | Rural | Nata Guali |
| 2 | Agina | Rural | Taili Sunoli |
| 3 | Arari | Rural | Arari |
| 4 | Ashgoli | Rural | Ashgoli |
| 5 | Bajoli | Rural | Dudholi |
| 6 | Bamanpuri | Rural | Bamanpuri |
| 7 | Banoli | Rural | Banoli |
| 8 | Baret | Rural | Bareta |
| 9 | Bargal | Rural | Satinau Gaon |
| 10 | Bari | Rural | Bedhuli |
| 11 | Basera | Rural | Basera |
| 12 | Bawas | Rural | Nata Guali |
| 13 | Bayela | Rural | Bayala |
| 14 | Bhukmiya | Rural | Bhumkiya |
| 15 | Bhura | Rural | Malli Mirai |
| 16 | Bijepur | Rural | Vijay Pur |
| 17 | Bumodi | Rural | Malyal Gaon |
| 18 | Bunga | Rural | Bunga |
| 19 | Chamoli | Rural | Chatena |
| 20 | Chari | Rural | Ratkhal |
| 21 | Chatgula | Rural | Chatgula |
| 22 | Chhatena | Rural | Chatena |
| 23 | Chora | Rural | Talli Mirai |
| 24 | Dabhar | Rural | Bayala |
| 25 | Dadholi | Rural | Dadholi |
| 26 | Dairi | Rural | Dairi |
| 27 | Darmar | Rural | Darmar |
| 28 | Daularh Gunth | Rural | Daularh Gunth |
| 29 | Dhanyari | Rural | Dhanyari |
| 30 | Dhar Gaon Gunth | Rural | Rana |
| 31 | Dharam Gaon | Rural | Dharam Gaon |
| 32 | Dhyari | Rural | Jamar |
| 33 | Dudhouli | Rural | Dudholi |
| 34 | Dwarahat Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Dwarahat Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Egyara | Rural | Talli Mirai |
| 37 | Faldwari | Rural | Faldwari |
| 38 | Ghaglori | Rural | Ghanglauri |
| 39 | Ghusela | Rural | Salana |
| 40 | Guptali | Rural | Guptali |
| 41 | Gwar | Rural | Gawar |
| 42 | Hathela | Rural | Daularh Gunth |
| 43 | Hulank Lagga Malli Mirai | Rural | Talli Mirai |
| 44 | Hulank Talli Mirai | Rural | Talli Mirai |
| 45 | Jamar | Rural | Jamar |
| 46 | Jhuria | Rural | Ashgoli |
| 47 | Kanar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 48 | Kaphara | Rural | Kaphara |
| 49 | Kaula | Rural | Kaula Talla |
| 50 | Kauna | Rural | Rana |
| 51 | Khari | Rural | Talli Mirai |
| 52 | Kholiya Baj | Rural | Ratkhal |
| 53 | Khurudgad | Rural | Nata Guali |
| 54 | Kina Lagga Majra Kiroli | Rural | Malli Kirauli |
| 55 | Kiroli Talli | Rural | Malli Kirauli |
| 56 | Kotila | Rural | Kotilla |
| 57 | Kotyura | Rural | Katyura |
| 58 | Kui | Rural | Kuaie |
| 59 | Kummaalt | Rural | Kummalt |
| 60 | Kunthari | Rural | Kunthyari |
| 61 | Malli Kahali | Rural | Kuaie |
| 62 | Malli Kiroli Avam Chakseldhaya | Rural | Malli Kirauli |
| 63 | Malli Mirai | Rural | Malli Mirai |
| 64 | Manela | Rural | Manela |
| 65 | Matela | Rural | Matela-Ii |
| 66 | Mishan Dwarahat | Urban | Not applicable |
| 67 | Nainoli | Rural | Kuaie |
| 68 | Narh | Rural | Faldwari |
| 69 | Nataguli | Rural | Nata Guali |
| 70 | Nayal | Rural | Nayal-Ii |
| 71 | Pinoli | Rural | Pinoli |
| 72 | Pujakhet(Hat Anshik) | Rural | Pujakhet |
| 73 | Purdiya | Rural | Malli Mirai |
| 74 | Rana | Rural | Rana |
| 75 | Ratkhal | Rural | Ratkhal |
| 76 | Reserve Forest Range Ranikhet | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 77 | Riyani Malli | Rural | Riyuni Malli |
| 78 | Salal Khola | Rural | Pujakhet |
| 79 | Salna | Rural | Salana |
| 80 | Selisar | Rural | Nata Guali |
| 81 | Selisunoli | Rural | Salli Sunolli |
| 82 | Shyotoli | Rural | Kotilla |
| 83 | Someshwar Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 84 | Sunoli Talli | Rural | Taili Sunoli |
| 85 | Syal Suna | Rural | Talli Mirai |
| 86 | Talli Kahali | Rural | Talli Kahali |
| 87 | Talli Mirai | Rural | Talli Mirai |
| 88 | Thaniya Kande | Rural | Kunthyari |
| 89 | Todhara | Rural | Todhara |
| 90 | Tumari | Rural | Bayala |
| 91 | Ubhayari | Rural | Ubhyari |
| 92 | Uncha Kote | Rural | Chatena |
| 93 | Walna | Rural | Walna |
Population of Dwarahat Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dwarahat Tehsil has a total population of 55,068 people, consisting of 24,372 males and 30,696 females. There are 13,087 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 208 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 55,068 | 52,319 | 2,749 |
| Male Population | 24,372 | 22,994 | 1,378 |
| Female Population | 30,696 | 29,325 | 1,371 |
| Total Households | 13,087 | 12,419 | 668 |
| Population Density | 208 / km² | 199 / km² | 958 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 38,379 literate people and 6,790 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,929 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 71 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,790 | 6,480 | 310 |
| Literate Population | 38,379 | 36,115 | 2,264 |
| Illiterate Population | 16,689 | 16,204 | 485 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,929 | 13,366 | 563 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 71 | 44 | 27 |
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.