Jainti Tehsil - Almora, Uttarakhand
Jainti 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. Jainti is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kathgodam, while the nearest airport is Pithorgarh Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 121 km², including 120.64 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1092 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jainti Tehsil
Jainti Tehsil has a total of 73 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 | Arakhet | Rural | Aara Khet |
| 2 | Bach Kande | Rural | Bach Kande |
| 3 | Bakswar | Rural | Surchaura |
| 4 | Bangi | Rural | Surchaura |
| 5 | Barakot | Rural | Barakot |
| 6 | Baram Lagga Chaukuna | Rural | Chaukana |
| 7 | Bas Gaon | Rural | Bas Gaon |
| 8 | Bhabu | Rural | Bhabu |
| 9 | Birar | Rural | Lwali |
| 10 | Chaukuna | Rural | Chaukana |
| 11 | Chauriakhet | Rural | Suri |
| 12 | Chhana Khorkota | Rural | Chhana Kharkota |
| 13 | Chira Tinmina | Rural | Chiratinmina |
| 14 | Chupra | Rural | Chupra |
| 15 | Danyoli | Rural | Thamtholi |
| 16 | Darimi | Rural | Darimi |
| 17 | Darmari | Rural | Kuri |
| 18 | Devali | Rural | Khanker |
| 19 | Dhauli Kuna | Rural | Chhana Kharkota |
| 20 | Fatqwal Dungra | Rural | Fatwal Dungra |
| 21 | Gajar | Rural | Sainauli |
| 22 | Garaun | Rural | Ganau |
| 23 | Jainti | Rural | Sunari |
| 24 | Jakh | Rural | Bach Kande |
| 25 | Jakh | Rural | Damar |
| 26 | Jakh Nauli | Rural | Udiyary |
| 27 | Kala Dungra | Rural | Kala Dugara |
| 28 | Kandey | Rural | Kandey |
| 29 | Khadiya Nauli | Rural | Kumalso |
| 30 | Khankar | Rural | Khanker |
| 31 | Kumalsoun | Rural | Kumalso |
| 32 | Kunj | Rural | Kunj |
| 33 | Kutoli | Rural | Kutoli |
| 34 | Lara | Rural | Udiyary |
| 35 | Lohana | Rural | Lohana |
| 36 | Lwali | Rural | Lwali |
| 37 | Malla Bhatura | Rural | Bhatyura Talla |
| 38 | Malla Binaula | Rural | Malla Binola |
| 39 | Malli Dungri | Rural | Bhatyura Talla |
| 40 | Malli Pipali | Rural | Udiyary |
| 41 | Mornaula | Rural | Tarani |
| 42 | Naugaon | Rural | Sainauli |
| 43 | Nauli | Rural | Fatwal Dungra |
| 44 | Naya Sangroli | Rural | Naya Sangrauly |
| 45 | Nirai | Rural | Nirai |
| 46 | North Gola Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | North Gola Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 48 | North Gola Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 49 | Pajena | Rural | Surkhal |
| 50 | Pitana | Rural | Pitana |
| 51 | Pubhaun | Rural | Pubhaun |
| 52 | Ranau | Rural | Talla Binola |
| 53 | Ranoli Kunj | Rural | Kunj |
| 54 | Rausila | Rural | Fatwal Dungra |
| 55 | Sainoli | Rural | Sainauli |
| 56 | Selta Chapar | Rural | Selta Chapar |
| 57 | Shivnani | Rural | Syunani |
| 58 | Silpar | Rural | Silpar |
| 59 | Sugari | Rural | Aara Khet |
| 60 | Sunari | Rural | Sunari |
| 61 | Surchora | Rural | Surchaura |
| 62 | Suri | Rural | Suri |
| 63 | Surkhal | Rural | Surkhal |
| 64 | Syura | Rural | Selta Chapar |
| 65 | Talkot | Rural | Udiyary |
| 66 | Talla Bhatyura | Rural | Bhatyura Talla |
| 67 | Talla Binaula | Rural | Talla Binola |
| 68 | Talli Dungri | Rural | Bhatyura Talla |
| 69 | Talli Pipli | Rural | Ganau |
| 70 | Tareni | Rural | Tarani |
| 71 | Teekar | Rural | Tiker |
| 72 | Tham Tholi | Rural | Thamtholi |
| 73 | Udiyari | Rural | Udiyary |
Population of Jainti Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Jainti Tehsil has a total population of 30,981 people, consisting of 14,809 males and 16,172 females. There are 6,349 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 257 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 30,981 | 30,981 | 0 |
| Male Population | 14,809 | 14,809 | 0 |
| Female Population | 16,172 | 16,172 | 0 |
| Total Households | 6,349 | 6,349 | 0 |
| Population Density | 257 / km² | 257 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 19,708 literate people and 4,761 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,583 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 46 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) | 4,761 | 4,761 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 19,708 | 19,708 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,273 | 11,273 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,583 | 7,583 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 46 | 46 | 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.