Tharali Tehsil - Chamoli District, Uttarakhand
Tharali 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. Tharali 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 72.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,064 km², including 1,064.30 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1094 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tharali Tehsil
Tharali Tehsil has a total of 92 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 | Adra | Rural | Kulsari |
| 2 | Alkot | Rural | Aalkot |
| 3 | Ashothi | Rural | Sunau Malla |
| 4 | Badyon Sar | Rural | Pastoli |
| 5 | Bainoli Malli | Rural | Bainoli |
| 6 | Bajwar | Rural | Mal Bajwad |
| 7 | Bajwar | Rural | Bajwad |
| 8 | Bhatiyana | Rural | Bhatiyana |
| 9 | Bhenta | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bunga | Rural | Boonga |
| 11 | Bunga Laga Gopatyana | Rural | Boonga |
| 12 | Bursol | Rural | Bursol |
| 13 | Chaunda | Rural | Chounda |
| 14 | Chepadon | Rural | Chepron |
| 15 | Darmola Chak Dungri | Rural | Dungri |
| 16 | Deorada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Deval | Rural | Dewalkot |
| 18 | Dewal Gwar | Rural | Dewalgwad |
| 19 | Dhalu | Rural | Dhalu |
| 20 | Dharwaram | Rural | Dharbaram |
| 21 | Dhungakholi | Rural | Dungakholi |
| 22 | Doding Laga Chepadon | Rural | Chepron |
| 23 | Dungri | Rural | Dungri |
| 24 | Eri Chak Suna | Rural | Soona |
| 25 | F-1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | F-2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | F-3 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | F-4 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | F-4 (P-2) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | F-5 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 31 | Gerur | Rural | Gerud |
| 32 | Gharchoda | Rural | Devpuri |
| 33 | Gothinda | Rural | Gothinda |
| 34 | Gudam State | Rural | Talwadi State |
| 35 | Gugawa | Rural | Kakhada |
| 36 | Gumad Laga Gerud | Rural | Gudam |
| 37 | Gwar Laga Sunaun | Rural | Sunau Malla |
| 38 | Harchan | Rural | Tungeshwar |
| 39 | Hari Nagar Urf Laital | Rural | Harinagar ( Letal ) |
| 40 | Hartoli Laga Thala | Rural | Talwadi State |
| 41 | Jabar Kot | Rural | Jabar Kot |
| 42 | Jhinjholi | Rural | Bhatiyana |
| 43 | Kakad Toli | Rural | Pastoli |
| 44 | Kakhda | Rural | Kakhada |
| 45 | Kasbi Nagar | Rural | Kasvinagar |
| 46 | Kera | Rural | Main |
| 47 | Keshpur | Rural | Manoda |
| 48 | Kimani | Rural | Kimani |
| 49 | Kolpudi | Rural | Kolpuri |
| 50 | Kot Laga Deval | Rural | Dewalkot |
| 51 | Kulsari | Rural | Kulsari |
| 52 | Kuni | Rural | Kuni Partha |
| 53 | Kurad | Rural | Kurad |
| 54 | Lamkuni | Rural | Sunla |
| 55 | Loda | Rural | Sera Vijaypur |
| 56 | Lolti | Rural | Lolti |
| 57 | Maal | Rural | Mal Bajwad |
| 58 | Main | Rural | Main |
| 59 | Meltha | Rural | Dewalkot |
| 60 | Menta Malla | Rural | Maita Malla |
| 61 | Menta Talla | Rural | Maita Malla |
| 62 | Nail | Rural | Chaliyapani |
| 63 | Nona | Rural | Dhalu |
| 64 | Paingadh | Rural | Pengarh |
| 65 | Partha Chak Kuni | Rural | Kuni Partha |
| 66 | Pastoli | Rural | Pastoli |
| 67 | Rampur | Rural | Bajwad |
| 68 | Ratgaon Chak | Rural | Ratgaon |
| 69 | Ratgaon Goonth | Rural | Ratgaon |
| 70 | Ruisan | Rural | Rui Sana |
| 71 | Sagwada | Rural | Dungakholi |
| 72 | Sahu Gaon Laga Junidhar | Rural | Gothinda |
| 73 | Salpur | Rural | Angoth |
| 74 | Semal | Rural | Pastoli |
| 75 | Sera Laga Bhenta | Rural | Sera Vijaypur |
| 76 | Simal Sain | Urban | Not applicable |
| 77 | Sinai Malli | Rural | Sunau Malla |
| 78 | Sinai Talli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 79 | Sinayi Talli | Rural | Sinayitalli |
| 80 | Sonala | Rural | Sunla |
| 81 | Suna | Rural | Soona |
| 82 | Sunaun | Rural | Sunau Malla |
| 83 | Sunaun | Rural | Sunau Talla |
| 84 | Tajpur | Rural | Pastoli |
| 85 | Talwari Free Sample State | Rural | Talwadi State |
| 86 | Talwari Khalsa | Rural | Talwadi Khalsa |
| 87 | Talwari State | Rural | Talwadi State |
| 88 | Thala | Rural | Thala |
| 89 | Thangira | Rural | Kurad |
| 90 | Tharali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 91 | Tungeshwar | Rural | Tungeshwar |
| 92 | Vijaypur | Rural | Sera Vijaypur |
Population of Tharali Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Tharali Tehsil has a total population of 89,114 people, consisting of 42,556 males and 46,558 females. There are 19,739 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 84 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 89,114 | 89,114 | 0 |
| Male Population | 42,556 | 42,556 | 0 |
| Female Population | 46,558 | 46,558 | 0 |
| Total Households | 19,739 | 19,739 | 0 |
| Population Density | 84 / km² | 84 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 62,490 literate people and 12,062 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 20,195 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 148 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,062 | 12,062 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 62,490 | 62,490 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,624 | 26,624 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,195 | 20,195 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 148 | 148 | 0 |
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.