Someshwar Tehsil - Almora, Uttarakhand
Someshwar 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. Someshwar 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 56.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 220 km², including 220.30 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1211 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Someshwar Tehsil
Someshwar Tehsil has a total of 150 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 | Adhuriya | Rural | Adhuria |
| 2 | Agar Raulkuri | Rural | Agar Raulkuri |
| 3 | Airadev | Rural | Bamni Gar |
| 4 | Ajhora | Rural | Ajhora |
| 5 | Amritpur | Rural | Jeetab |
| 6 | Arjunrath | Rural | Arjun Rath |
| 7 | Babari | Rural | Sunari |
| 8 | Bachurari | Rural | Bachhurari |
| 9 | Bagainiya Sela | Rural | Baigania |
| 10 | Baiganiya Tela | Rural | Baigania |
| 11 | Bajel | Rural | Bajail |
| 12 | Bale | Rural | Balai |
| 13 | Balota | Rural | Bargaon |
| 14 | Baman Falya | Rural | Arjun Rath |
| 15 | Bamani Garh | Rural | Bamni Gar |
| 16 | Banaura | Rural | Banaura |
| 17 | Bargaon | Rural | Bargaon |
| 18 | Barseela | Rural | Bhaita |
| 19 | Basoli Mafi | Rural | Sakar |
| 20 | Bayala Khalsa | Rural | Bayala Khalsa |
| 21 | Beh | Rural | Beh |
| 22 | Bergaon | Rural | Sonkotli |
| 23 | Bhaisargaon | Rural | Bhaisar Gaon |
| 24 | Bhana Rath | Rural | Bhana Rath |
| 25 | Bhanar | Rural | Dumar Gaon |
| 26 | Bhanar Gaon | Rural | Bhanar Gaon |
| 27 | Bharar Gaon | Rural | Banaura |
| 28 | Bhat Jyula | Rural | Bhatnayal Jyula |
| 29 | Bhatgar | Rural | Bhatgarmaafi |
| 30 | Bhauri | Rural | Bhauri |
| 31 | Bhelgar | Rural | Sakniya Kot |
| 32 | Bheruki Ali | Rural | Lakhnari |
| 33 | Bheta | Rural | Bhaita |
| 34 | Bilori | Rural | Bayala Khalsa |
| 35 | Binsar | Rural | Ajhora |
| 36 | Birluwa | Rural | Adhuria |
| 37 | Bora Ejar | Rural | Kwarali |
| 38 | Bunga | Rural | Bunga |
| 39 | Chanauda | Rural | Bunga |
| 40 | Chanoli | Rural | Chanoli |
| 41 | Chaura | Rural | Chaura |
| 42 | Chhani Lwesal | Rural | Chhani Layshal |
| 43 | Chota Chin | Rural | Malaunj |
| 44 | Darim Khola | Rural | Darim Khola |
| 45 | Dauni | Rural | Daoni |
| 46 | Dhamuk Gunth | Rural | Lakhnari |
| 47 | Dhamuk Joshi | Rural | Lakhnari |
| 48 | Dhamuk Patariya | Rural | Jaicholi |
| 49 | Dhaun Sunar | Rural | Kwarali |
| 50 | Dholara | Rural | Dholra |
| 51 | Dhumargaon | Rural | Dumar Gaon |
| 52 | Digra | Rural | Dingra |
| 53 | Diyuna | Rural | Adhuria |
| 54 | Dugari Auliya Urf Ramela Dungari | Rural | Ramela Dungri |
| 55 | Falta | Rural | Chanoli |
| 56 | Falyati | Rural | Chaura |
| 57 | Gagil | Rural | Beh |
| 58 | Golane | Rural | Golane |
| 59 | Gurura | Rural | Gurura |
| 60 | Gwala Kote | Rural | Gawal Kot |
| 61 | Hatura Gunth | Rural | Palura |
| 62 | Jaicholi | Rural | Jaicholi |
| 63 | Jal Dhaular | Rural | Jal Dhaulad |
| 64 | Jariya Khali | Rural | Chaura |
| 65 | Jeetap | Rural | Jeetab |
| 66 | Jhaloli | Rural | Mala |
| 67 | Jyula | Rural | Juyla |
| 68 | Kakarai | Rural | Banaura |
| 69 | Kakrad | Rural | Kakrad |
| 70 | Kalet | Rural | Kakrad |
| 71 | Kanal Bunga | Rural | Kanal Bunga |
| 72 | Kantali | Rural | Katali |
| 73 | Khaira Kot | Rural | Majharmafi |
| 74 | Khakoli | Rural | Kheera Kot |
| 75 | Khari Sunar | Rural | Khari Sunar |
| 76 | Kharikhet | Rural | Supakot |
| 77 | Khira Kote | Rural | Kheera Kot |
| 78 | Kwarali | Rural | Kwarali |
| 79 | Lachham Pur | Rural | Supakot |
| 80 | Ladyura | Rural | Ladurya |
| 81 | Lakhnari | Rural | Lakhnari |
| 82 | Lod Batuliya | Rural | Lodh |
| 83 | Maigari | Rural | Maigari |
| 84 | Majehra Mafi | Rural | Majharmafi |
| 85 | Mala | Rural | Mala |
| 86 | Malargaon | Rural | Nakot |
| 87 | Malla Kholi | Rural | Mallakholi |
| 88 | Malonj | Rural | Malaunj |
| 89 | Mave | Rural | Mawai Mafi |
| 90 | Mehla | Rural | Mehala |
| 91 | Melti Pande | Rural | Teetakot |
| 92 | Melti Sainjari | Rural | Teetakot |
| 93 | Nag Bhakuni | Rural | Kheera Kot |
| 94 | Nag Joshi | Rural | Kwarali |
| 95 | Nagharnal | Rural | Kwarali |
| 96 | Nagoriya | Rural | Padoliya |
| 97 | Naikara | Rural | Naikana |
| 98 | Nainoli | Rural | Nainoli |
| 99 | Nakot | Rural | Nakot |
| 100 | Nakot | Rural | Nakot |
| 101 | Naraula Bagar | Rural | Kheera Kot |
| 102 | Naugaon Gunth | Rural | Payan |
| 103 | Nawali | Rural | Satrasi Arariya |
| 104 | Nayal Jyula | Rural | Bhatnayal Jyula |
| 105 | Nirai | Rural | Nirai |
| 106 | Okali | Rural | Payan |
| 107 | Oliya Gaon | Rural | Oliagaon |
| 108 | Pachchisi | Rural | Pachhisee |
| 109 | Palyura | Rural | Palura |
| 110 | Panth Gaon | Rural | Malaunj |
| 111 | Papera | Rural | Supakot |
| 112 | Paroliya | Rural | Padoliya |
| 113 | Payan | Rural | Payan |
| 114 | Pitharar | Rural | Vadyura |
| 115 | Pokhari | Rural | Pokhari |
| 116 | Rait | Rural | Rait |
| 117 | Ranman | Rural | Bhauri |
| 118 | Rasyara Gaon | Rural | Rasyara Gaon |
| 119 | Ratu Rath | Rural | Mallakholi |
| 120 | Raulayana Gunth | Rural | Rolyana Gaonth |
| 121 | Saijari | Rural | Bhaita |
| 122 | Sail | Rural | Shail |
| 123 | Sajoli | Rural | Tana |
| 124 | Sakania Kote | Rural | Sakniya Kot |
| 125 | Sakar | Rural | Sakar |
| 126 | Salauj | Rural | Ladurya |
| 127 | Satrasi Arariya | Rural | Satrasi Arariya |
| 128 | Saun Kotuli | Rural | Sonkotli |
| 129 | Sayunara Kote | Rural | Suyunara Kot |
| 130 | Simkhola | Rural | Simkhola |
| 131 | Someshwar Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 132 | Someshwar Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 133 | Someshwar Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 134 | Sunari | Rural | Sunari |
| 135 | Supa Kote | Rural | Supakot |
| 136 | Surf | Rural | Mala |
| 137 | Sutoli | Rural | Golane |
| 138 | Talar Gunth | Rural | Gurura |
| 139 | Tana | Rural | Tana |
| 140 | Teetakote | Rural | Teetakot |
| 141 | Thapniya | Rural | Thapniya |
| 142 | Tiloura | Rural | Tiloura |
| 143 | Tola Gunth | Rural | Jeetab |
| 144 | Ubholi | Rural | Kheera Kot |
| 145 | Uskuna | Rural | Uskuna |
| 146 | Utraura Ghurdoura | Rural | Utrora Ghurdora |
| 147 | Vadyura | Rural | Simkhola |
| 148 | Wadyura | Rural | Vadyura |
| 149 | Walsa Khalsa | Rural | Walsa |
| 150 | Walsa Talla | Rural | Walsa |
Population of Someshwar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Someshwar Tehsil has a total population of 40,282 people, consisting of 18,214 males and 22,068 females. There are 9,697 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 183 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 40,282 | 40,282 | 0 |
| Male Population | 18,214 | 18,214 | 0 |
| Female Population | 22,068 | 22,068 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,697 | 9,697 | 0 |
| Population Density | 183 / km² | 183 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 27,569 literate people and 5,324 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,720 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 82 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) | 5,324 | 5,324 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 27,569 | 27,569 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,713 | 12,713 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,720 | 12,720 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 82 | 82 | 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.