Chamoli Tehsil - Uttarakhand
Chamoli is an administrative tehsil in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chamoli is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ramnagar, while the nearest airport is Pithorgarh Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 95.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,230 km², including 1,213.82 km² rural area and 16.24 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chamoli Tehsil
Chamoli Tehsil has a total of 120 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 | Amkheth | Rural | Saikot |
| 2 | Anagoli | Rural | Rangtoli |
| 3 | Angthala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Ansuya | Rural | Siroli |
| 5 | Bachher | Rural | Bachher |
| 6 | Baindu | Rural | Ghudshal |
| 7 | Bairagana | Rural | Bairagana |
| 8 | Bamiyala | Rural | Bamiyala |
| 9 | Bandwara | Rural | Banadwara |
| 10 | Barachaksainji | Rural | Beda |
| 11 | Batula | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Baunla | Rural | Boala |
| 13 | Bazbagar | Rural | Banj Bagar |
| 14 | Bemru | Rural | Bemaru |
| 15 | Bhadakoti | Rural | Bairagana |
| 16 | Bhirlagga Gadora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Bhumala Lga Khaineri | Unmapped | Bhumala Lga Khaineri |
| 18 | Birhi | Rural | Digoli |
| 19 | Boli | Rural | Sonla |
| 20 | Chamnau | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Chandulichakhat | Rural | Hat |
| 22 | Chaparudiyar | Rural | Digoli |
| 23 | Chatolikiroli | Rural | Kiruli |
| 24 | Chhetrapal Chamoli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Chhinka | Rural | Chhinaka |
| 26 | Daswan | Rural | Hat |
| 27 | Dewaldhar | Rural | Dewaldhar |
| 28 | Dewar Khandora | Rural | Dewar Khadora |
| 29 | Dhanoli | Rural | Siroli |
| 30 | Dhogarikandai | Rural | Dogdi Kandaie |
| 31 | Digoli | Rural | Digoli |
| 32 | Dungari | Rural | Dungri |
| 33 | Durmi | Rural | Durmi |
| 34 | Dusat Gaon | Rural | Golim |
| 35 | F-1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | F-2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | F-3(P-1) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 38 | F-3(P-2) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | F-3(P-3) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Gadi | Rural | Gadi |
| 41 | Gadora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Gairgunth | Rural | Tangsa |
| 43 | Gangolgoan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Gauhana | Rural | Gauna |
| 45 | Gauna Chak Dhar Kumala | Rural | Dharkumala |
| 46 | Gawar | Rural | Gwad |
| 47 | Ghorsal | Rural | Ghudshal |
| 48 | Golim | Rural | Golim |
| 49 | Gopeshwar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Guniyala | Rural | Bemaru |
| 51 | Gwarlggabemru | Rural | Syuna |
| 52 | Gweelo | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 53 | Hadung Lagga Sainji | Rural | Hadung Lagga Sainji |
| 54 | Harmani | Rural | Harmani |
| 55 | Hat | Rural | Hat |
| 56 | Irani | Rural | Irani |
| 57 | Jainsal | Rural | Jaisal |
| 58 | Jhinjhi | Unmapped | Jhinjhi |
| 59 | Kamyar | Rural | Salla Retoli |
| 60 | Kana | Rural | Konj Pothani |
| 61 | Kathur | Rural | Kathud |
| 62 | Keludichakgawar | Rural | Gwad |
| 63 | Khainuri | Rural | Khainuri |
| 64 | Khala | Rural | Khalla |
| 65 | Khinkan | Rural | Siroli |
| 66 | Kilondi | Rural | Kilondi |
| 67 | Koteshwar | Rural | Banadwara |
| 68 | Kothiyalgoan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 69 | Kothiyalsain | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 70 | Kudav | Rural | Nail Kurao |
| 71 | Kunjonmaikot | Rural | Kujoun Maikot |
| 72 | Kunjpothani | Rural | Konj Pothani |
| 73 | Kunkuli | Rural | Bairagana |
| 74 | Kuthan Lagga Maikot | Rural | Kujoun Maikot |
| 75 | Kweralu | Rural | Sonla |
| 76 | Lasi | Rural | Lasee |
| 77 | Lasiyari | Rural | Lasee |
| 78 | Lwanh | Rural | Lwanh |
| 79 | Mahargaon | Rural | Lwanh |
| 80 | Majothi | Rural | Majothi |
| 81 | Majyu Lagga Bemru | Rural | Syuna |
| 82 | Makroli | Rural | Siroli |
| 83 | Malanachaknail | Rural | Nail Kurao |
| 84 | Mandal | Rural | Mandal |
| 85 | Math Jhadeta | Rural | Math Jhadeta |
| 86 | Mathlaggapilng | Rural | Pilang |
| 87 | Mathmalana | Rural | Nail Kurao |
| 88 | Nagartangsa | Rural | Tangsa |
| 89 | Nailmalana | Rural | Nail Kurao |
| 90 | Naurakh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 91 | Nawa Lagga Majothi | Rural | Majothi |
| 92 | Nijmola | Rural | Nijmula |
| 93 | Paduli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 94 | Pagana | Rural | Pagna |
| 95 | Pana | Rural | Pana |
| 96 | Pangar Basa | Rural | Mandal |
| 97 | Papdiyana | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 98 | Pilang Chatoli | Rural | Pilang |
| 99 | Rampur Chack Paduli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 100 | Rangtoli | Rural | Rangtoli |
| 101 | Rauligwar | Rural | Roli |
| 102 | Ropa | Rural | Ropa |
| 103 | Ropachalthar | Rural | Ropa Semdugra |
| 104 | Rudra Nath | Rural | Gwad |
| 105 | Sagar Chandrakoti | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 106 | Saikot | Rural | Saikot |
| 107 | Sainji | Rural | Siron |
| 108 | Sainjilagga Maikot | Rural | Kujoun Maikot |
| 109 | Salaraitoli | Rural | Salla Retoli |
| 110 | Sanji | Rural | Sainji |
| 111 | Saudiyani | Rural | Salla Retoli |
| 112 | Semdugara | Rural | Semdungra |
| 113 | Siroli | Rural | Siroli |
| 114 | Siron | Rural | Siron |
| 115 | Sonala | Rural | Sonla |
| 116 | Syanachak Kurawa | Rural | Nail Kurao |
| 117 | Syuna | Rural | Syuna |
| 118 | Tairakhansal | Rural | Teda Khansal |
| 119 | Tartoli | Rural | Digoli |
| 120 | Tilfara | Rural | Pilang |
Population of Chamoli Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Chamoli Tehsil has a total population of 99,982 people, consisting of 50,525 males and 49,457 females. There are 22,242 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 81 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 99,982 | 76,894 | 23,088 |
| Male Population | 50,525 | 38,207 | 12,318 |
| Female Population | 49,457 | 38,687 | 10,770 |
| Total Households | 22,242 | 16,328 | 5,914 |
| Population Density | 81 / km² | 63 / km² | 1,422 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 71,449 literate people and 13,513 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,411 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,467 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) | 13,513 | 10,794 | 2,719 |
| Literate Population | 71,449 | 52,531 | 18,918 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,533 | 24,363 | 4,170 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,411 | 18,581 | 4,830 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,467 | 2,159 | 1,308 |
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.