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 NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Airas Airas Karnaprayag (11 km)
2Aitha Laga Jaurasi Nail Aetha Nandprayag (43 km)
3Ali Aali Karnaprayag (16 km)
4Alisal Dhamak Nandprayag (25 km)
5Bairasu Myuli Karnaprayag (24 km)
6Bajilagarano Ranau Gochar (4 km)
7Bamankhal Khal Karnaprayag (23 km)
8Bamanthala Brahman Thala Karnaprayag (39 km)
9Bamoth Bamoth Gochar (6 km)
10Bangthal Bangthal Karnaprayag (34 km)
11Banjwad Dungar Karnaprayag (36 km)
12Bareth Birsan Sera Karnaprayag (32 km)
13Bhaduda Bhaduda Nandprayag (34 km)
14Bhatwa Urf Bharatpur Sagud Nandprayag (20 km)
15Bhikauna Bhikona Karnaprayag (33 km)
16Bhulkan Kalsir Karnaprayag (67 km)
17Bina Malla Beena Karnaprayag (38 km)
18Bina Talla Beena Talla Karnaprayag (40 km)
19Bingar Bingarh Karnaprayag (13 km)
20Birsansera Birsan Sera Karnaprayag (33 km)
21Chameti Urf Pokhari N/A Karnaprayag (28 km)
22Chamshil Dhamak Karnaprayag (34 km)
23Chhandoli Sugi Gochar (12 km)
24Chondi Choundi Karnaprayag (41 km)
25Chopara Tamundi Karnaprayag (32 km)
26Dang Dhar Ranau Gochar (2 km)
27Devar Palla N/A Karnaprayag (26 km)
28Devar Walla N/A Karnaprayag (26 km)
29Devasthan N/A Karnaprayag (27 km)
30Dhamak Dhamak Nandprayag (42 km)
31Duka Saud N/A Karnaprayag (44 km)
32Dukasera N/A Karnaprayag (11 km)
33Dungar Dungar Karnaprayag (45 km)
34F 2 N/A Karnaprayag (36 km)
35Gadona Sugi Karnaprayag (22 km)
36Gailung Toli Gochar (8 km)
37Ganiyala N/A Karnaprayag (47 km)
38Girsa Girasa Karnaprayag (10 km)
39Godi Giwala Godi Giwala Karnaprayag (46 km)
40Gudam Gudam Karnaprayag (54 km)
41Gugli Myuli Karnaprayag (33 km)
42Guniyala N/A Karnaprayag (30 km)
43Harishankar Harishankar Karnaprayag (46 km)
44Ijjar Kandai Khola Karnaprayag (32 km)
45Jakhmala Pati Jakhmala Karnaprayag (49 km)
46Jaurasi Jaurasi Karnaprayag (37 km)
47Jhiloti Jhiloti Karnaprayag (13 km)
48Jilasu Jilasu Karnaprayag (10 km)
49Kailab Harishankar Karnaprayag (45 km)
50Kalsir Kalsir Karnaprayag (54 km)
51Kandai Kandai Chadrashila Karnaprayag (44 km)
52Kandai Bajetha Nail Aetha Nandprayag (46 km)
53Kandai Khola Kandai Khola Karnaprayag (25 km)
54Kandalaga Kwidhi Kanda Gochar (4 km)
55Kaphalpani Trishula Nandprayag (24 km)
56Karchhuna Malla Karchhuna Gochar (13 km)
57Karchhuna Talla Karchhuna Gochar (13 km)
58Kaudi Ranau Nandprayag (45 km)
59Khalbajetha Khal Bajetha Karnaprayag (33 km)
60Khalu Laga Sinau Sinau Palla Karnaprayag (28 km)
61Khanna Bhikona Karnaprayag (33 km)
62Khanni Khanni Karnaprayag (44 km)
63Kharki N/A Karnaprayag (32 km)
64Khas Khal Khal Karnaprayag (15 km)
65Khori Lagga Rana Dhamak Gochar (2 km)
66Khunagad Karchhuna Karnaprayag (15 km)
67Kimkholi N/A Karnaprayag (30 km)
68Kimoda Kimotha Karnaprayag (45 km)
69Kodhgeed Birsan Sera Karnaprayag (32 km)
70Kolda Jhiloti Karnaprayag (14 km)
71Kujasu Kujasu Karnaprayag (15 km)
72Kujni N/A Karnaprayag (65 km)
73Kumera Kumera Karnaprayag (12 km)
74Kunj Lagga Khaskhal Khal Karnaprayag (15 km)
75Kwithi Kwinthi Gochar (7 km)
76Langali N/A Karnaprayag (7 km)
77Lostu Panthari Tonaji Karnaprayag (38 km)
78Mahar Raduwa Karnaprayag (44 km)
79Maithana Lagga Semi N/A Karnaprayag (4 km)
80Majyadi Majyadi Karnaprayag (50 km)
81Malkoti Sera Karnaprayag (49 km)
82Masauli Masoli Karnaprayag (48 km)
83Mast Gaon Jhiloti Karnaprayag (10 km)
84Mayani N/A Karnaprayag (30 km)
85Mayoli Laga Gugli Myuli Karnaprayag (33 km)
86Mingad Gaon Simkholi Karnaprayag (32 km)
87Nagdhar Soda Mangra Karnaprayag (42 km)
88Nail Nel Karnaprayag (54 km)
89Nail Khalwadi Nail Aetha Nandprayag (45 km)
90Nauli Nauli Karnaprayag (60 km)
91Nautha Khanni Karnaprayag (44 km)
92Pab Laga Vishal Pav Karnaprayag (30 km)
93Paduli Nail Aetha Nandprayag (45 km)
94Paidula N/A Karnaprayag (38 km)
95Paini Paini Karnaprayag (13 km)
96Panae Panae Karnaprayag (6 km)
97Parwatipur Dungar Karnaprayag (55 km)
98Pati Pati Jakhmala Karnaprayag (50 km)
99Patroli Raduwa Karnaprayag (40 km)
100Pithatoli Bangthal Karnaprayag (40 km)
101Pogatha Pogtha Karnaprayag (43 km)
102Pungroli N/A Karnaprayag (50 km)
103Raduva Raduwa Karnaprayag (35 km)
104Rano Ranau Gochar (2 km)
105Rauta Routa Karnaprayag (40 km)
106Rikhwari Jhiloti Karnaprayag (14 km)
107Rothla Laga Rano Ranau Gochar (4 km)
108Saimi Gwad Semi Karnaprayag (15 km)
109Salna Salna Karnaprayag (39 km)
110Sangud Sagud Nandprayag (36 km)
111Sankari Sinau Talla Malla Nandprayag (43 km)
112Sankni Sem Karnaprayag (28 km)
113Sarmola Sarmola Karnaprayag (14 km)
114Sarna Sharana Karnaprayag (13 km)
115Sarnachai Sharana Chai Karnaprayag (33 km)
116Satiyana Satiyana Karnaprayag (43 km)
117Satud Aali Karnaprayag (40 km)
118Sauda Mangara Soda Mangra Karnaprayag (42 km)
119Selud Siwai Karnaprayag (8 km)
120Sem Sem Nandprayag (43 km)
121Semdugra N/A Karnaprayag (40 km)
122Sera Sera Karnaprayag (46 km)
123Shrigadh Srigarh Karnaprayag (52 km)
124Simkholi Simkholi Karnaprayag (32 km)
125Simlasu N/A Karnaprayag (41 km)
126Sinau Palla Sinau Palla Karnaprayag (30 km)
127Sinau Talla Malla Sinau Talla Malla Karnaprayag (24 km)
128Siwae Siwai Karnaprayag (6 km)
129Sugi Sugi Gochar (8 km)
130Tali Kansari Tali Kansari Karnaprayag (39 km)
131Tamundi Tamundi Karnaprayag (29 km)
132Thalabair Thala Beind Karnaprayag (44 km)
133Toli Laaga Gailung Toli Gochar (8 km)
134Tolilagarano Ranau Gochar (3 km)
135Trishula Trishula Nandprayag (40 km)
136Tunji Tonaji Karnaprayag (35 km)
137Udaipur Sinau Talla Malla Karnaprayag (28 km)
138Uttaraun Uttraon Karnaprayag (15 km)
139Valli N/A Karnaprayag (35 km)
140Vishal 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