Lohaghat Tehsil - Champawat, Uttarakhand
Lohaghat is an administrative tehsil in the Champawat district of Uttarakhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Lohaghat is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Tanakpur, while the nearest airport is Pithorgarh Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 19.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 430 km², including 425.88 km² rural area and 4.50 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1034 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lohaghat Tehsil
Lohaghat Tehsil has a total of 88 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 | Abot Mount | Rural | Raikot Kanwar |
| 2 | Badole | Rural | Sudarka |
| 3 | Bagjiwala | Rural | Seertoly |
| 4 | Bajbhandari | Rural | Banj Gaon |
| 5 | Balai | Rural | Balai |
| 6 | Bandela Dhek | Rural | Bandela Dek |
| 7 | Bangaon | Rural | Chiriyadhunga |
| 8 | Bantari | Rural | Bandela Dek |
| 9 | Bastnauli | Rural | Mangoli |
| 10 | Batoli | Rural | Mangoli |
| 11 | Batula Banj | Rural | Manar Talla |
| 12 | Bayal Bunga | Rural | Banj Gaon |
| 13 | Bharoli | Rural | Seertoly |
| 14 | Bhumlai | Rural | Bhumlai |
| 15 | Bood Chaura | Rural | Dungari Fartiyal |
| 16 | Budarkarya | Rural | Banj Gaon |
| 17 | Bunga Mara | Rural | Motyu Raj |
| 18 | Bunga Phartiyal | Rural | Dungari Fartiyal |
| 19 | Chaura Dhek | Rural | Bandela Dek |
| 20 | Chauri Bhat | Rural | Chauri Rai |
| 21 | Chhatoli | Rural | Chhatoli |
| 22 | Chiria Dunga | Rural | Chiriyadhunga |
| 23 | Daisali | Rural | Densli |
| 24 | Dharki | Rural | Ladi |
| 25 | Dugri Phartiyal | Rural | Dungari Fartiyal |
| 26 | Forti | Rural | Forthi |
| 27 | Funda Patni | Rural | Densli |
| 28 | Gambhir Gaon | Rural | Manar Talla |
| 29 | Gangnaula | Rural | Gangnaula |
| 30 | Ghanail | Rural | Kana Kot |
| 31 | Ghor Chaura | Rural | Majhera |
| 32 | Ghumali | Rural | Kana Kot |
| 33 | Goshani | Rural | Gosani |
| 34 | Harori | Rural | Khutely |
| 35 | Irakot | Rural | Bhumlai |
| 36 | Jakh | Rural | Jan Kande |
| 37 | Jankande | Rural | Jan Kande |
| 38 | Jhalandev | Rural | Thuwa Mara |
| 39 | Kaflekh | Rural | Majhera |
| 40 | Kal Chaura | Rural | Kalchaura |
| 41 | Kaligaon | Rural | Kaligaon |
| 42 | Kanakot | Rural | Kana Kot |
| 43 | Khais Kande | Rural | Khais Kandey |
| 44 | Khat Khutam | Rural | Thuwa Mara |
| 45 | Khawagarh | Rural | Khais Kandey |
| 46 | Kheti Gar | Rural | Majhera |
| 47 | Khuna Bora | Rural | Khuna Bora |
| 48 | Khuna Malak | Rural | Khuna Bora |
| 49 | Khuteli | Rural | Khutely |
| 50 | Koli Dhek | Rural | Kolidek |
| 51 | Koyati Gunth | Rural | Bhumlai |
| 52 | Koyati Khalsa | Rural | Koyati |
| 53 | Kundi Mara | Rural | Motyu Raj |
| 54 | Lari | Rural | Ladi |
| 55 | Lohaghat Kham | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Lohaghat Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 57 | Lohaghat Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 58 | Lohaghat Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 59 | Lohaghat Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 60 | Lohaghat Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 61 | Lohaghat Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 62 | Lyundhar | Rural | Chhatoli |
| 63 | Majhera | Rural | Majhera |
| 64 | Malla Dhek | Rural | Bandela Dek |
| 65 | Manar Malla | Rural | Manar Talla |
| 66 | Manar Talla | Rural | Manar Talla |
| 67 | Mangoli | Rural | Mangoli |
| 68 | Mayawati | Rural | Forthi |
| 69 | Mutyuraj | Rural | Motyu Raj |
| 70 | Nakot | Rural | Nakot |
| 71 | Padari | Rural | Motyu Raj |
| 72 | Pardhayani | Rural | Gosani |
| 73 | Pardhiani Khet | Rural | Dungari Fartiyal |
| 74 | Patan Patani | Rural | Patan Patani |
| 75 | Patli | Rural | Kana Kot |
| 76 | Pau | Rural | Pau |
| 77 | Pharn Hill | Rural | Patan Patani |
| 78 | Potri Dhek | Rural | Bandela Dek |
| 79 | Raikot Kunwar | Rural | Raikot Kanwar |
| 80 | Raikot Mahar | Rural | Raikot Mahar |
| 81 | Rauteli Mara | Rural | Motyu Raj |
| 82 | Sirmoli | Rural | Seermauly |
| 83 | Sirtoli | Rural | Seertoly |
| 84 | Sirtoli | Rural | Chhatoli |
| 85 | Sudarka | Rural | Sudarka |
| 86 | Thanta | Rural | Thata |
| 87 | Thuwamara | Rural | Thuwa Mara |
| 88 | Tyarshun | Rural | Tyarsaun |
Population of Lohaghat Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Lohaghat Tehsil has a total population of 86,477 people, consisting of 42,501 males and 43,976 females. There are 18,449 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 201 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 86,477 | 78,551 | 7,926 |
| Male Population | 42,501 | 38,240 | 4,261 |
| Female Population | 43,976 | 40,311 | 3,665 |
| Total Households | 18,449 | 16,603 | 1,846 |
| Population Density | 201 / km² | 184 / km² | 1,761 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 58,706 literate people and 12,361 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,786 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 127 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) | 12,361 | 11,440 | 921 |
| Literate Population | 58,706 | 52,240 | 6,466 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,771 | 26,311 | 1,460 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,786 | 16,681 | 1,105 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 127 | 61 | 66 |
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.