Sult Tehsil - Almora District, Uttarakhand
Sult 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. Sult 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 66.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 406 km², including 406.11 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1239 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sult Tehsil
Sult Tehsil has a total of 139 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 | Amdhar | Rural | Aansu Tale |
| 2 | Ansutale | Rural | Aansu Tale |
| 3 | Baluli | Rural | Jamariya |
| 4 | Bandharan Basnal | Rural | Nag Talle |
| 5 | Bandharan Bist | Rural | Nag Talle |
| 6 | Banghat | Rural | Jamariya |
| 7 | Bangidhar | Rural | Barhalia |
| 8 | Barasi | Rural | Jamariya |
| 9 | Barhaliya | Rural | Barhalia |
| 10 | Bhaisya Gangashri | Rural | Budakot |
| 11 | Bhawali Malli | Rural | Bhawali |
| 12 | Bhawali Talli | Rural | Bhawali |
| 13 | Bhinne | Rural | Bhine |
| 14 | Bhitakote | Rural | Bhitakot |
| 15 | Bhondada | Rural | Bhaundanda |
| 16 | Bhyari | Rural | Bhyari |
| 17 | Biralgaon Malla | Rural | Biral Gaon Malla |
| 18 | Biralgaon Talla | Rural | Kali Gar |
| 19 | Bora Gaon | Rural | Rarnthmal |
| 20 | Burakota | Rural | Budakot |
| 21 | Chami | Rural | Kota Chami |
| 22 | Chamkana Adha | Rural | Chamkana Aghe |
| 23 | Chamkana Dadharya | Rural | Chamkana Dadari |
| 24 | Chamkana Manral | Rural | Chamkana Dadari |
| 25 | Chamori | Rural | Sahayi Lain |
| 26 | Chanch | Rural | Chach |
| 27 | Chhater Munil | Rural | Kataria Talla |
| 28 | Chhoya | Rural | Rivali Palli |
| 29 | Choutara | Rural | Patiya Chaura |
| 30 | Churi Jakhani | Rural | Thal Talar |
| 31 | Dadhariya | Rural | Dadhriya |
| 32 | Dangula | Rural | Dangula |
| 33 | Darmi | Rural | Darmi |
| 34 | Debayal | Rural | Devayal |
| 35 | Debikhal | Rural | Rivali Palli |
| 36 | Dhach Kote | Rural | Dhachkot |
| 37 | Dhairagaon | Rural | Rarnthmal |
| 38 | Dhopari | Rural | Jalikhan |
| 39 | Dungara | Rural | Dungra |
| 40 | Dyona | Rural | Dayona |
| 41 | Geluwa Danda | Rural | Pasiya |
| 42 | Gethiya | Rural | Gethiya |
| 43 | Ghate Section | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Ghati Gotigate | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Ghuruwa Dhunga | Rural | Bhitakot |
| 46 | Gingrai | Rural | Kane Khalpatti |
| 47 | Gular | Rural | Gular |
| 48 | Jakhal | Rural | Mainakot |
| 49 | Jalikhan | Rural | Jalikhan |
| 50 | Jamani | Rural | Mainakot |
| 51 | Jamoli | Rural | Nadoli |
| 52 | Jamriya | Rural | Jamariya |
| 53 | Jaspur Patawal | Rural | Jaspur Kot |
| 54 | Jaspur Simal | Rural | Jaspur Talla |
| 55 | Jaspur Talla | Rural | Jaspur Talla |
| 56 | Jaspurkote | Rural | Jaspur Kot |
| 57 | Jaspursidh | Rural | Jaspur Kot |
| 58 | Jhargaon | Rural | Jhar Gaon |
| 59 | Jhimar | Rural | Jhimar |
| 60 | Jhipa | Rural | Jhipa |
| 61 | Jogyura | Rural | Dungra Naya |
| 62 | Jorasi Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 63 | Kafalta Talla | Rural | Kafalta |
| 64 | Kaligaon | Rural | Kali Gaon |
| 65 | Kaligarh | Rural | Kali Gar |
| 66 | Kalsir | Rural | Jalikhan |
| 67 | Kande Khalpati | Rural | Kane Khalpatti |
| 68 | Kaphalta Malla | Rural | Kafalta |
| 69 | Karget | Rural | Kargat |
| 70 | Katriya Malla | Rural | Kataria Talla |
| 71 | Katriya Talla | Rural | Kataria Talla |
| 72 | Kaulapani | Rural | Mawal Gaon |
| 73 | Khaderagaon | Rural | Nawal Gaon II |
| 74 | Khatalgaon | Rural | Khatal Gaon |
| 75 | Khumarh | Rural | Khumar |
| 76 | Koilekh | Rural | Nadoli |
| 77 | Kopi | Rural | Koopi |
| 78 | Kota | Rural | Kota Chami |
| 79 | Kuloli | Rural | Khumar |
| 80 | Lohargaon | Rural | Barhalia |
| 81 | Machhora Section | Urban | Not applicable |
| 82 | Maina Kote | Rural | Mainakot |
| 83 | Maithani | Rural | Maithani |
| 84 | Malla Garhkote | Rural | Garhkot Malla |
| 85 | Mandal Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 86 | Mangron Sirau | Rural | Mangro |
| 87 | Manhaite | Rural | Manhait |
| 88 | Manral Tanaula | Rural | Pokhari Malli |
| 89 | Masaniyabanj | Rural | Masaria Baz |
| 90 | Matwash | Rural | Kane Khalpatti |
| 91 | Maulekh | Rural | Moulekh |
| 92 | Mavalgaon | Rural | Garkot Talla |
| 93 | Mayal Bakhal | Rural | Barhalia |
| 94 | Mayal Gaon | Rural | Mawal Gaon |
| 95 | Mohan Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 96 | Morgarh | Rural | Rivali Palli |
| 97 | Munra | Rural | Munra |
| 98 | Nadoli | Rural | Nadoli |
| 99 | Nagtale | Rural | Nag Talle |
| 100 | Naikana | Rural | Naikara |
| 101 | Newal Gaon | Rural | Nawal Gaon I |
| 102 | Okhaliya | Rural | Rarnthmal |
| 103 | Olek | Rural | Pokhari Talli |
| 104 | Paisiya | Rural | Pasiya |
| 105 | Pali Ghanyal | Rural | Thal Talar |
| 106 | Palligaon | Rural | Kafalta |
| 107 | Patiya Chaura | Rural | Patiya Chaura |
| 108 | Patoli | Rural | Khatal Gaon |
| 109 | Pipana | Rural | Pipna |
| 110 | Pokhari Malli | Rural | Pokhari Malli |
| 111 | Pokhari Talli | Rural | Pokhari Talli |
| 112 | Ragar Garh | Rural | Ragar Gar |
| 113 | Rampur | Rural | Patiya Chaura |
| 114 | Rankuna | Rural | Rankuna |
| 115 | Ranthaml | Rural | Rarnthmal |
| 116 | Rikawasi | Rural | Rikawasi |
| 117 | Ritha | Rural | Budakot |
| 118 | Riwali Palli | Rural | Rivali Palli |
| 119 | Riwali Walli | Rural | Rarnthmal |
| 120 | Sakarkhola | Rural | Dhachkot |
| 121 | Saknari | Rural | Pasiya |
| 122 | Sankar | Rural | Jamariya |
| 123 | Sarurh Patsari | Rural | Sarud |
| 124 | Shailain | Rural | Sahayi Lain |
| 125 | Singro | Rural | Pokhari Talli |
| 126 | Sirali | Rural | Budakot |
| 127 | Siroli Kukrar | Rural | Ujrar |
| 128 | Sirswarhi | Rural | Rikawasi |
| 129 | Soli | Rural | Dadhriya |
| 130 | Talla Garhkote | Rural | Garkot Talla |
| 131 | Tari | Rural | Tuknauli |
| 132 | Teet | Rural | Jaspur Talla |
| 133 | Thala Manral | Rural | Thala Tadiyal |
| 134 | Thala Tariyal | Rural | Thala Tadiyal |
| 135 | Thalmarh | Rural | Thalmar |
| 136 | Thatwarar | Rural | Thal Talar |
| 137 | Tukanauli | Rural | Tuknauli |
| 138 | Tukura | Rural | Kargat |
| 139 | Waila | Rural | Pokhari Malli |
Population of Sult Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sult Tehsil has a total population of 57,126 people, consisting of 25,503 males and 31,623 females. There are 12,778 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 141 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 57,126 | 57,126 | 0 |
| Male Population | 25,503 | 25,503 | 0 |
| Female Population | 31,623 | 31,623 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,778 | 12,778 | 0 |
| Population Density | 141 / km² | 141 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 37,006 literate people and 7,823 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,362 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,823 | 7,823 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 37,006 | 37,006 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,120 | 20,120 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,362 | 11,362 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6 | 6 | 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.