Chamoli

Chamoli is a Town and Tehsil in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Chamoli Block (CD) is 00285. Total area of chamoli tehsil is 1,230 km² including 1,213.82 km² rural area and 16.24 km² urban area. Chamoli tehsil has a population of 99,982 peoples, out of which urban population is 23,088 while rural population is 76,894. Chamoli has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females for every 1,000 males. Chamoli tehsil has a population density of 81 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 22,242 houses in the sub-district, including 5,914 urban houses and 16,328 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.46% population of chamoli tehsil is literate, out of which 79.58% males and 63.17% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chamoli Tehsil

Chamoli Tehsil has a total of 222 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chamoli Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chamoli Tehsil

The population profile of Chamoli Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chamoli's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Chamoli Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.