Champawat District, Uttarakhand
Champawat District is an administrative district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated about 470 km from Dehradun, the state capital of Uttarakhand. The district headquarters is located at Champawat. Hindi and Kumaoni are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,766 km², including 1,752.96 km² of rural area and 13.04 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Champawat District
Champawat District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 721 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barakot | 103 | — |
| 2 | Champawat | 159 | 525.68 |
| 3 | Lohaghat | 88 | 430.38 |
| 4 | Manch | 46 | — |
| 5 | Pati | 146 | 339.20 |
| 6 | Poornagiri | 82 | 470.75 |
| 7 | Pulla Gumdesh | 97 | — |
Population of Champawat District
As per the Census 2011, Champawat District has a total population of 2,59,648 people, consisting of 1,31,125 males and 1,28,523 females. There are 53,953 households in the district with an average population density of 147 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,59,648 | 2,21,305 | 38,343 |
| Male Population | 1,31,125 | 1,10,842 | 20,283 |
| Female Population | 1,28,523 | 1,10,463 | 18,060 |
| Total Households | 53,953 | 45,741 | 8,212 |
| Population Density | 147 / km² | 126 / km² | 2,940 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,77,726 literate people and 37,028 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 47,383 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,339 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) | 37,028 | 32,342 | 4,686 |
| Literate Population | 1,77,726 | 1,49,910 | 27,816 |
| Illiterate Population | 81,922 | 71,395 | 10,527 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 47,383 | 41,725 | 5,658 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,339 | 1,084 | 255 |
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.