Poornagiri

Poornagiri is a Town and Tehsil in Champawat 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 Poornagiri Block (CD) is 00337. Total area of poornagiri tehsil is 471 km² including 467.21 km² rural area and 3.54 km² urban area. Poornagiri tehsil has a population of 73,143 peoples, out of which urban population is 25,616 while rural population is 47,527. Poornagiri has a sex ratio of approximately 934 females for every 1,000 males. Poornagiri tehsil has a population density of 155 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 15,135 houses in the sub-district, including 5,194 urban houses and 9,941 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.21% population of poornagiri tehsil is literate, out of which 76.64% males and 63.33% females are literate.

List of Villages in Poornagiri Tehsil

Poornagiri Tehsil has a total of 79 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 Poornagiri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Poornagiri Tehsil

The population profile of Poornagiri 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 Poornagiri's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Poornagiri 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.