Poornagiri Tehsil - Champawat, Uttarakhand
Poornagiri 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. Poornagiri 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 46.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 471 km², including 467.21 km² rural area and 3.54 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 934 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Poornagiri Tehsil
Poornagiri Tehsil has a total of 82 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 | Amiya/ Kalauniya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Anandpur | Rural | Chandani |
| 3 | Bagdora Hansi | Rural | Sailani Gunth |
| 4 | Bagdora Khas | Rural | Sailani Gunth |
| 5 | Bageligunth Shri Poornagiri/ Kaulikulari | Rural | Kali Gooth (Purnagiri) |
| 6 | Bakoria | Rural | Budam |
| 7 | Baman Jaol | Rural | Jaul |
| 8 | Bamanpuri | Rural | Bamanpuri |
| 9 | Banbasa (Ct) | Rural | Banbasa |
| 10 | Banbasa Canal Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Baramdev | Rural | Uchouli Gunth |
| 12 | Bastiya | Rural | Bastiya |
| 13 | Bayala | Rural | Dhura |
| 14 | Bhaesa Ghala | Rural | Gudmee |
| 15 | Bhajanpur | Rural | Bhajanpur |
| 16 | Bhariyas | Rural | Poth |
| 17 | Boom Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Boom Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Boom Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Bungra Dungra Pipal | Rural | Kaknai Malli |
| 21 | Buram | Rural | Budam |
| 22 | Chandani | Rural | Chandani |
| 23 | Chaura Kot | Rural | Dhura |
| 24 | Chela Goth | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Chheni Goth | Rural | Cheni Gunth Talli |
| 26 | Chheni Malli | Rural | Cheni Gunth Talli |
| 27 | Chheni Talli | Rural | Cheni Gunth Talli |
| 28 | Chuka | Rural | Kali Gooth (Purnagiri) |
| 29 | Dadalohar Julla | Rural | Danda Malla |
| 30 | Danda | Rural | Danda Malla |
| 31 | Danda Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Devipur | Rural | Devipur |
| 33 | Devrampur Urf Sitapur | Rural | Sailani Gunth |
| 34 | Dhura | Rural | Dhura |
| 35 | Dogadi Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Dogadi Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Gainda Khali No1 | Rural | Uchouli Gunth |
| 38 | Gainda Khali No3 | Rural | Gainda Khali No3 |
| 39 | Gainda Khali No4 | Rural | Gainda Khali No3 |
| 40 | Gangseer | Rural | Poth |
| 41 | Gayan Khera | Rural | Gayan Khera |
| 42 | Gudami | Rural | Gudmee |
| 43 | Jaul | Rural | Jaul |
| 44 | Jhala Kudi | Rural | Jhala Kudi |
| 45 | Kailigunth Shri Poornagiri/ Poorangiri Mafi | Rural | Kali Gooth (Purnagiri) |
| 46 | Kalsuniya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Kamayun | Rural | Kali Gooth (Purnagiri) |
| 48 | Kanda | Rural | Siyala |
| 49 | Khairi Gaon/ Kharra Gunth | Rural | Kali Gooth (Purnagiri) |
| 50 | Kharayat | Rural | Danda Malla |
| 51 | Khatima Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Khet Khera | Rural | Thuwal Khera |
| 53 | Khurkola Izer | Rural | Poth |
| 54 | Kot Kendri | Rural | Kali Gooth (Purnagiri) |
| 55 | Kuknai | Rural | Kaknai Malli |
| 56 | Kutuwa Patti | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 57 | Lodda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 58 | Manihar Goth | Rural | Manihar Gunth |
| 59 | Mathiya Baj | Rural | Mathiya Banjh |
| 60 | Mochai/ Vichai | Rural | Vichai |
| 61 | Mohanpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 62 | Naik Goonth/ Naik Khera | Rural | Nayak Gunth |
| 63 | Naula Pani | Rural | Naula Pani |
| 64 | Nigali | Rural | Poth |
| 65 | Pachpakariya | Rural | Pachpakariya |
| 66 | Phagpur | Rural | Phagpur |
| 67 | Poth | Rural | Poth |
| 68 | Poth Lagga Dang | Rural | Poth |
| 69 | Sailanigoth | Rural | Sailani Gunth |
| 70 | Sanmura Gunth | Rural | Kali Gooth (Purnagiri) |
| 71 | Sayala | Rural | Siyala |
| 72 | Sharda Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 73 | Shukhi Dhang | Rural | Jaul |
| 74 | Silaar | Rural | Silar |
| 75 | Sukni | Rural | Budam |
| 76 | Suwa Goth | Rural | Gainda Khali No3 |
| 77 | Taal Gunth | Rural | Kali Gooth (Purnagiri) |
| 78 | Taliya Baj | Rural | Naula Pani |
| 79 | Tanakpur | Rural | Tanakpur |
| 80 | Thuyal Khera | Rural | Thuwal Khera |
| 81 | Uadali | Rural | Silar |
| 82 | Uchouli Goth | Rural | Uchouli Gunth |
Population of Poornagiri Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Poornagiri Tehsil has a total population of 73,143 people, consisting of 37,819 males and 35,324 females. There are 15,135 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 155 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 73,143 | 47,527 | 25,616 |
| Male Population | 37,819 | 24,340 | 13,479 |
| Female Population | 35,324 | 23,187 | 12,137 |
| Total Households | 15,135 | 9,941 | 5,194 |
| Population Density | 155 / km² | 102 / km² | 7,236 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 51,357 literate people and 9,512 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,753 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 943 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) | 9,512 | 6,301 | 3,211 |
| Literate Population | 51,357 | 33,901 | 17,456 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,786 | 13,626 | 8,160 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,753 | 10,093 | 3,660 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 943 | 799 | 144 |
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.