Champawat District, Uttarakhand
Champawat is an administrative district in Uttarakhand, India. The district is located about 470 km from Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Champawat. Hindi and Kumaoni are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Champawat District had a population of 2,59,648 people living in 53,953 households. The population comprised 1,31,125 males and 1,28,523 females, with an average population density of 147 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Champawat District had 1,77,726 literate people and 37,028 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 47,383 and 1,339 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.