Pokhari
Pokhari 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 Pokhari Block (CD) is 00286. Total area of pokhari tehsil is 254 km². Pokhari tehsil has a population of 35,890 peoples. Pokhari tehsil has a population density of 141 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,244 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 72.28% population of pokhari tehsil is literate, out of which 81.35% males and 64.15% females are literate.
List of Villages in Pokhari Tehsil
Pokhari Tehsil has a total of 140 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 Pokhari Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airas | Airas | Karnaprayag (11 km) |
| 2 | Aitha Laga Jaurasi | Nail Aetha | Nandprayag (43 km) |
| 3 | Ali | Aali | Karnaprayag (16 km) |
| 4 | Alisal | Dhamak | Nandprayag (25 km) |
| 5 | Bairasu | Myuli | Karnaprayag (24 km) |
| 6 | Bajilagarano | Ranau | Gochar (4 km) |
| 7 | Bamankhal | Khal | Karnaprayag (23 km) |
| 8 | Bamanthala | Brahman Thala | Karnaprayag (39 km) |
| 9 | Bamoth | Bamoth | Gochar (6 km) |
| 10 | Bangthal | Bangthal | Karnaprayag (34 km) |
| 11 | Banjwad | Dungar | Karnaprayag (36 km) |
| 12 | Bareth | Birsan Sera | Karnaprayag (32 km) |
| 13 | Bhaduda | Bhaduda | Nandprayag (34 km) |
| 14 | Bhatwa Urf Bharatpur | Sagud | Nandprayag (20 km) |
| 15 | Bhikauna | Bhikona | Karnaprayag (33 km) |
| 16 | Bhulkan | Kalsir | Karnaprayag (67 km) |
| 17 | Bina Malla | Beena | Karnaprayag (38 km) |
| 18 | Bina Talla | Beena Talla | Karnaprayag (40 km) |
| 19 | Bingar | Bingarh | Karnaprayag (13 km) |
| 20 | Birsansera | Birsan Sera | Karnaprayag (33 km) |
| 21 | Chameti Urf Pokhari | N/A | Karnaprayag (28 km) |
| 22 | Chamshil | Dhamak | Karnaprayag (34 km) |
| 23 | Chhandoli | Sugi | Gochar (12 km) |
| 24 | Chondi | Choundi | Karnaprayag (41 km) |
| 25 | Chopara | Tamundi | Karnaprayag (32 km) |
| 26 | Dang Dhar | Ranau | Gochar (2 km) |
| 27 | Devar Palla | N/A | Karnaprayag (26 km) |
| 28 | Devar Walla | N/A | Karnaprayag (26 km) |
| 29 | Devasthan | N/A | Karnaprayag (27 km) |
| 30 | Dhamak | Dhamak | Nandprayag (42 km) |
| 31 | Duka Saud | N/A | Karnaprayag (44 km) |
| 32 | Dukasera | N/A | Karnaprayag (11 km) |
| 33 | Dungar | Dungar | Karnaprayag (45 km) |
| 34 | F 2 | N/A | Karnaprayag (36 km) |
| 35 | Gadona | Sugi | Karnaprayag (22 km) |
| 36 | Gailung | Toli | Gochar (8 km) |
| 37 | Ganiyala | N/A | Karnaprayag (47 km) |
| 38 | Girsa | Girasa | Karnaprayag (10 km) |
| 39 | Godi Giwala | Godi Giwala | Karnaprayag (46 km) |
| 40 | Gudam | Gudam | Karnaprayag (54 km) |
| 41 | Gugli | Myuli | Karnaprayag (33 km) |
| 42 | Guniyala | N/A | Karnaprayag (30 km) |
| 43 | Harishankar | Harishankar | Karnaprayag (46 km) |
| 44 | Ijjar | Kandai Khola | Karnaprayag (32 km) |
| 45 | Jakhmala | Pati Jakhmala | Karnaprayag (49 km) |
| 46 | Jaurasi | Jaurasi | Karnaprayag (37 km) |
| 47 | Jhiloti | Jhiloti | Karnaprayag (13 km) |
| 48 | Jilasu | Jilasu | Karnaprayag (10 km) |
| 49 | Kailab | Harishankar | Karnaprayag (45 km) |
| 50 | Kalsir | Kalsir | Karnaprayag (54 km) |
| 51 | Kandai | Kandai Chadrashila | Karnaprayag (44 km) |
| 52 | Kandai Bajetha | Nail Aetha | Nandprayag (46 km) |
| 53 | Kandai Khola | Kandai Khola | Karnaprayag (25 km) |
| 54 | Kandalaga Kwidhi | Kanda | Gochar (4 km) |
| 55 | Kaphalpani | Trishula | Nandprayag (24 km) |
| 56 | Karchhuna Malla | Karchhuna | Gochar (13 km) |
| 57 | Karchhuna Talla | Karchhuna | Gochar (13 km) |
| 58 | Kaudi | Ranau | Nandprayag (45 km) |
| 59 | Khalbajetha | Khal Bajetha | Karnaprayag (33 km) |
| 60 | Khalu Laga Sinau | Sinau Palla | Karnaprayag (28 km) |
| 61 | Khanna | Bhikona | Karnaprayag (33 km) |
| 62 | Khanni | Khanni | Karnaprayag (44 km) |
| 63 | Kharki | N/A | Karnaprayag (32 km) |
| 64 | Khas Khal | Khal | Karnaprayag (15 km) |
| 65 | Khori Lagga Rana | Dhamak | Gochar (2 km) |
| 66 | Khunagad | Karchhuna | Karnaprayag (15 km) |
| 67 | Kimkholi | N/A | Karnaprayag (30 km) |
| 68 | Kimoda | Kimotha | Karnaprayag (45 km) |
| 69 | Kodhgeed | Birsan Sera | Karnaprayag (32 km) |
| 70 | Kolda | Jhiloti | Karnaprayag (14 km) |
| 71 | Kujasu | Kujasu | Karnaprayag (15 km) |
| 72 | Kujni | N/A | Karnaprayag (65 km) |
| 73 | Kumera | Kumera | Karnaprayag (12 km) |
| 74 | Kunj Lagga Khaskhal | Khal | Karnaprayag (15 km) |
| 75 | Kwithi | Kwinthi | Gochar (7 km) |
| 76 | Langali | N/A | Karnaprayag (7 km) |
| 77 | Lostu Panthari | Tonaji | Karnaprayag (38 km) |
| 78 | Mahar | Raduwa | Karnaprayag (44 km) |
| 79 | Maithana Lagga Semi | N/A | Karnaprayag (4 km) |
| 80 | Majyadi | Majyadi | Karnaprayag (50 km) |
| 81 | Malkoti | Sera | Karnaprayag (49 km) |
| 82 | Masauli | Masoli | Karnaprayag (48 km) |
| 83 | Mast Gaon | Jhiloti | Karnaprayag (10 km) |
| 84 | Mayani | N/A | Karnaprayag (30 km) |
| 85 | Mayoli Laga Gugli | Myuli | Karnaprayag (33 km) |
| 86 | Mingad Gaon | Simkholi | Karnaprayag (32 km) |
| 87 | Nagdhar | Soda Mangra | Karnaprayag (42 km) |
| 88 | Nail | Nel | Karnaprayag (54 km) |
| 89 | Nail Khalwadi | Nail Aetha | Nandprayag (45 km) |
| 90 | Nauli | Nauli | Karnaprayag (60 km) |
| 91 | Nautha | Khanni | Karnaprayag (44 km) |
| 92 | Pab Laga Vishal | Pav | Karnaprayag (30 km) |
| 93 | Paduli | Nail Aetha | Nandprayag (45 km) |
| 94 | Paidula | N/A | Karnaprayag (38 km) |
| 95 | Paini | Paini | Karnaprayag (13 km) |
| 96 | Panae | Panae | Karnaprayag (6 km) |
| 97 | Parwatipur | Dungar | Karnaprayag (55 km) |
| 98 | Pati | Pati Jakhmala | Karnaprayag (50 km) |
| 99 | Patroli | Raduwa | Karnaprayag (40 km) |
| 100 | Pithatoli | Bangthal | Karnaprayag (40 km) |
| 101 | Pogatha | Pogtha | Karnaprayag (43 km) |
| 102 | Pungroli | N/A | Karnaprayag (50 km) |
| 103 | Raduva | Raduwa | Karnaprayag (35 km) |
| 104 | Rano | Ranau | Gochar (2 km) |
| 105 | Rauta | Routa | Karnaprayag (40 km) |
| 106 | Rikhwari | Jhiloti | Karnaprayag (14 km) |
| 107 | Rothla Laga Rano | Ranau | Gochar (4 km) |
| 108 | Saimi Gwad | Semi | Karnaprayag (15 km) |
| 109 | Salna | Salna | Karnaprayag (39 km) |
| 110 | Sangud | Sagud | Nandprayag (36 km) |
| 111 | Sankari | Sinau Talla Malla | Nandprayag (43 km) |
| 112 | Sankni | Sem | Karnaprayag (28 km) |
| 113 | Sarmola | Sarmola | Karnaprayag (14 km) |
| 114 | Sarna | Sharana | Karnaprayag (13 km) |
| 115 | Sarnachai | Sharana Chai | Karnaprayag (33 km) |
| 116 | Satiyana | Satiyana | Karnaprayag (43 km) |
| 117 | Satud | Aali | Karnaprayag (40 km) |
| 118 | Sauda Mangara | Soda Mangra | Karnaprayag (42 km) |
| 119 | Selud | Siwai | Karnaprayag (8 km) |
| 120 | Sem | Sem | Nandprayag (43 km) |
| 121 | Semdugra | N/A | Karnaprayag (40 km) |
| 122 | Sera | Sera | Karnaprayag (46 km) |
| 123 | Shrigadh | Srigarh | Karnaprayag (52 km) |
| 124 | Simkholi | Simkholi | Karnaprayag (32 km) |
| 125 | Simlasu | N/A | Karnaprayag (41 km) |
| 126 | Sinau Palla | Sinau Palla | Karnaprayag (30 km) |
| 127 | Sinau Talla Malla | Sinau Talla Malla | Karnaprayag (24 km) |
| 128 | Siwae | Siwai | Karnaprayag (6 km) |
| 129 | Sugi | Sugi | Gochar (8 km) |
| 130 | Tali Kansari | Tali Kansari | Karnaprayag (39 km) |
| 131 | Tamundi | Tamundi | Karnaprayag (29 km) |
| 132 | Thalabair | Thala Beind | Karnaprayag (44 km) |
| 133 | Toli Laaga Gailung | Toli | Gochar (8 km) |
| 134 | Tolilagarano | Ranau | Gochar (3 km) |
| 135 | Trishula | Trishula | Nandprayag (40 km) |
| 136 | Tunji | Tonaji | Karnaprayag (35 km) |
| 137 | Udaipur | Sinau Talla Malla | Karnaprayag (28 km) |
| 138 | Uttaraun | Uttraon | Karnaprayag (15 km) |
| 139 | Valli | N/A | Karnaprayag (35 km) |
| 140 | Vishal | N/A | Karnaprayag (30 km) |
Population of Pokhari Tehsil
The population profile of Pokhari 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 Pokhari's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,890 | 35,890 | N/A |
| Male Population | 16,959 | 16,959 | N/A |
| Female Population | 18,931 | 18,931 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,640 | 4,640 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,449 | 2,449 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,191 | 2,191 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 25,940 | 25,940 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 13,796 | 13,796 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 12,144 | 12,144 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 9,950 | 9,950 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 3,163 | 3,163 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 6,787 | 6,787 | N/A |
| Total Households | 8,244 | 8,244 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Pokhari 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.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 8,458 | 8,458 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 4,157 | 4,157 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 4,301 | 4,301 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 104 | 104 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 52 | 52 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 52 | 52 | N/A |
| Population Density | 141 / km² | 141 / km² | N/A |