Joshimath 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 Joshimath Block (CD) is 00284. Total area of joshimath tehsil is 4,677 km² including 4,663.13 km² rural area and 13.50 km² urban area. Joshimath tehsil has a population of 48,202 peoples, out of which urban population is 19,147 while rural population is 29,055. Joshimath tehsil has a population density of 10 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,358 houses in the sub-district, including 4,748 urban houses and 7,610 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 77.09% population of joshimath tehsil is literate, out of which 84.15% males and 67.45% females are literate. There are about 98 villages in joshimath tehsil, which you can browse from joshimath tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aira | Merag | Joshimath (5 km) |
| 2 | Arurhi Paturi | Lam Bagar | Joshimath (25 km) |
| 3 | Auli Laga Joshimath | N/A | Joshimath (15 km) |
| 4 | Auli Laga Salude | N/A | Joshimath (18 km) |
| 5 | Badal Gaitha | Tapovan | Joshimath (15 km) |
| 6 | Bampa | Bampa | Joshimath (80 km) |
| 7 | Bara Gaon | Baragaon | Joshimath (10 km) |
| 8 | Bhalgaon | Bhalagaon | Joshimath (31 km) |
| 9 | Bhangyul | Bhangyul | Joshimath (18 km) |
| 10 | Bharkichak Urgam | Bharki | Joshimath (25 km) |
| 11 | Bheta Chak Urgam | Bhenta | Joshimath (20 km) |
| 12 | Bhyudar | Bhyundar | Joshimath (29 km) |
| 13 | Bilagar | Tapovan | Joshimath (15 km) |
| 14 | Chaien | Chain | Joshimath (13 km) |
| 15 | Chamoli | N/A | Joshimath (50 km) |
| 16 | Chamtoli | Kundi Khola | Joshimath (13 km) |
| 17 | Darmi | Ganai | Joshimath (28 km) |
| 18 | Dhak | Dhak | Joshimath (12 km) |
| 19 | Dronagiri | Dronagiri | Joshimath (66 km) |
| 20 | Dumak | Dumak | Gopeshwar (32 km) |
| 21 | Dwing | Dwing Tapaun | Joshimath (23 km) |
| 22 | F 1 | N/A | Joshimath (31 km) |
| 23 | Fagti | Tolma | Joshimath (34 km) |
| 24 | Farkiagaon | Farkiya | Gopeshwar (75 km) |
| 25 | Gahar | Bhangyul | Joshimath (19 km) |
| 26 | Gamsali | Gamsali | Joshimath (85 km) |
| 27 | Ganai | Ganai | Joshimath (22 km) |
| 28 | Garpak | Dronagiri | Joshimath (66 km) |
| 29 | Gaunkh Laga Sailang | Selang | Joshimath (3 km) |
| 30 | Gulabkoti | Gulab Koti | Joshimath (18 km) |
| 31 | Gurguti | Mehargaon | Joshimath (90 km) |
| 32 | Hailang | Helang | Joshimath (13 km) |
| 33 | Inara | Baragaon | Joshimath (10 km) |
| 34 | Jakhola | Jakhola | Joshimath (32 km) |
| 35 | Jalam | Jelam | Joshimath (65 km) |
| 36 | Jalgwar | Pakhi | Joshimath (25 km) |
| 37 | Joshimath | N/A | Joshimath (30 km) |
| 38 | Jugaju Chak Lata | Reini | Joshimath (26 km) |
| 39 | Jumma | Jelam | Joshimath (55 km) |
| 40 | Juwagwar | Reini | Joshimath (26 km) |
| 41 | Kaga Laga Dronagiri | Kaga | Joshimath (62 km) |
| 42 | Kailashpur | Kailashpur | Joshimath (70 km) |
| 43 | Kalgoth | Kalgoth | Joshimath (50 km) |
| 44 | Karachhon | Karchhon | Joshimath (18 km) |
| 45 | Karchi | Regdi | Joshimath (15 km) |
| 46 | Khancha Malla | Merag | Joshimath (3 km) |
| 47 | Khancha Talla | Merag | Joshimath (3 km) |
| 48 | Khiron | Lam Bagar | Joshimath (33 km) |
| 49 | Kimana | Kimana | Joshimath (32 km) |
| 50 | Kosa | Kosha | Joshimath (50 km) |
| 51 | Kundikhola | Kundi Khola | Joshimath (12 km) |
| 52 | Kuraipani | Tolma | Joshimath (12 km) |
| 53 | Lamtoli | Dronagiri | Joshimath (65 km) |
| 54 | Langsi | Langasi | Joshimath (18 km) |
| 55 | Lanji | Pokhani | Joshimath (24 km) |
| 56 | Lata | Lata | Joshimath (30 km) |
| 57 | Longsagari | Tolma | Joshimath (35 km) |
| 58 | Lyari Thana | Lyari Theina | Joshimath (27 km) |
| 59 | Mahargaon | Mehargaon | Joshimath (70 km) |
| 60 | Malari | Malari | Joshimath (75 km) |
| 61 | Mana | Mana | Badrinath (3 km) |
| 62 | Marwadi Chak Pakhi | Pakhi | Joshimath (31 km) |
| 63 | Mirg | Merag | Joshimath (6 km) |
| 64 | Molta | Molta | Joshimath (33 km) |
| 65 | Morana Chak Subhai | Reini | Joshimath (23 km) |
| 66 | Niti | Neeti | Joshimath (80 km) |
| 67 | Noligwar | Ganai | Joshimath (28 km) |
| 68 | Pagnau | Pagno | Joshimath (25 km) |
| 69 | Pagrasu | Tolma | Joshimath (34 km) |
| 70 | Pail Chak Bhyudar | Bhyundar | Joshimath (26 km) |
| 71 | Paini | Paini | Joshimath (7 km) |
| 72 | Pakhi | Pakhi | Joshimath (30 km) |
| 73 | Palla | Jakhola | Joshimath (35 km) |
| 74 | Pandukaswar | Pandukeshar | Joshimath (23 km) |
| 75 | Pang Chak Lata | Reini | Joshimath (23 km) |
| 76 | Payya Chormi | Baragaon | Joshimath (10 km) |
| 77 | Pokhani Urf Pokhari | Pokhani | Joshimath (35 km) |
| 78 | Raigari | Regdi | Joshimath (15 km) |
| 79 | Raini Chak Lata | Reini | Joshimath (24 km) |
| 80 | Raini Chak Subhai | Rani Chak Subhai | Joshimath (24 km) |
| 81 | Rewal Chak Kurkuti | Farkiya | Joshimath (95 km) |
| 82 | Ringi | Ringi | Joshimath (18 km) |
| 83 | Sailang | Selang | Joshimath (5 km) |
| 84 | Salna Chak Urgam | Lyari Theina | Joshimath (23 km) |
| 85 | Salud Dugra | Salud Dungra | Joshimath (10 km) |
| 86 | Subhai | Subhai | Joshimath (31 km) |
| 87 | Sukhi | Bhalagaon | Joshimath (24 km) |
| 88 | Tangni Malli | Tangani Malli | Joshimath (31 km) |
| 89 | Tangni Talli | Tangani Talli | Gopeshwar (45 km) |
| 90 | Tapon | Dwing Tapaun | Joshimath (21 km) |
| 91 | Thaing | Theing | Joshimath (25 km) |
| 92 | Tirosi | Dwing Tapaun | Joshimath (33 km) |
| 93 | Toli Laga Chiae | Chain | Joshimath (20 km) |
| 94 | Tolma | Tolma | Joshimath (33 km) |
| 95 | Topovan | Tapovan | Joshimath (15 km) |
| 96 | Tugasi | Regdi | Joshimath (20 km) |
| 97 | Uchougaur | Kalgoth | Joshimath (40 km) |
| 98 | Urgam | Urgam | Joshimath (26 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 29,055 | 19,147 | 48,202 |
| Male Population | 15,786 | 12,042 | 27,828 |
| Female Population | 13,269 | 7,105 | 20,374 |
| Population Density | 6 / km² | 1,418 / km² | 10 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Joshimath (जोशीमठ ) |
| District : | Chamoli |
| State / UT : | Uttarakhand |
| Total Area : | 4,677 km² |
| Total Population : | 48,202 |
| Density : | 10/km² |
| Total Villages : | 98 |
| Total Population | Villages in Joshimath Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 43 |
| 200 - 499 | 34 |
| 500 - 999 | 8 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Chamoli |
| List of Districts in Uttarakhand |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.