Betalghat Tehsil - Nainital, Uttarakhand
Betalghat is an administrative tehsil in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Betalghat is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ramnagar, while the nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 49.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 210 km², including 209.86 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1040 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Betalghat Tehsil
Betalghat Tehsil has a total of 75 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 | Aam Ki Sar | Rural | Talla Gaon |
| 2 | Amel | Rural | Amail |
| 3 | Badhani Gaon | Rural | Talla Gaon |
| 4 | Bhatraunj Khan | Rural | Bhatroj |
| 5 | Binkote | Rural | Binkot |
| 6 | Bishguli | Rural | Katmeegajar |
| 7 | Bunga | Rural | Khearlibunga |
| 8 | Chandrakote | Rural | Chandra Kot |
| 9 | Chandula | Rural | Ghaghareti |
| 10 | Chauni | Rural | Chyuni |
| 11 | Chhapar | Rural | Chapad |
| 12 | Chuni Chak Adwari | Rural | Chapad |
| 13 | Dabarbadi | Rural | Joshi Khola |
| 14 | Dadima | Rural | Darima |
| 15 | Dandesari | Rural | Malli Pali |
| 16 | Dhari | Rural | Dhari |
| 17 | Dholgaon | Rural | Dhol Gaon |
| 18 | Digthari | Rural | Digthari |
| 19 | Ghaghreti | Rural | Ghaghareti |
| 20 | Ghirauli | Rural | Ghiroli |
| 21 | Ghoria Halson | Rural | Ghoriya Halso |
| 22 | Haldyani | Rural | Haldyani |
| 23 | Halla Lagga Baroseer | Rural | Korar |
| 24 | Halsau | Rural | Halso Kord |
| 25 | Harchnowly | Rural | Ghiroli |
| 26 | Hari Nagar | Rural | Sukha |
| 27 | Joshi Khola | Rural | Joshi Khola |
| 28 | Kanda | Rural | Kanda |
| 29 | Katimi | Rural | Katmeegajar |
| 30 | Kaul | Rural | Taurad |
| 31 | Khairali | Rural | Khearlibunga |
| 32 | Khairali Chak Patal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Kharainy | Rural | Khaireni |
| 34 | Korar | Rural | Korar |
| 35 | Kosi Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Lethra | Rural | Haldyani |
| 37 | Malla Bardho | Rural | Malla Bardho |
| 38 | Malla Gaon | Rural | Malla Gaon |
| 39 | Mallipali | Rural | Malli Pali |
| 40 | Nainichauba | Rural | Darima |
| 41 | Naughar | Rural | Naghar |
| 42 | Oda Basot | Rural | Oda Waskot |
| 43 | Oradadar | Rural | Talla Gaon |
| 44 | Paharkote | Rural | Talli Pali |
| 45 | Patori | Rural | Patori Sunsyari |
| 46 | Raheli | Rural | Khaireni |
| 47 | Rajsera | Rural | Darima |
| 48 | Ranibagh | Rural | Naghar |
| 49 | Rauliagaon | Rural | Tiwari Gaon |
| 50 | Rauliya Lagga Gangadhar | Rural | Talli Pali |
| 51 | Rauliya Lagga Naini Chak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Rikholi | Rural | Rikhauli |
| 53 | Ropa | Rural | Ropa |
| 54 | Seni Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 55 | Seni Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Seti Belgaon | Rural | Shety Belgaon |
| 57 | Seti Bhandar | Rural | Shety Belgaon |
| 58 | Seti Dharkote | Rural | Shety Dharkot |
| 59 | Seti Majhgaon | Rural | Shety Belgaon |
| 60 | Sherbari | Rural | Ghiroli |
| 61 | Sirani | Rural | Haldyani |
| 62 | Sonli | Rural | Sonali |
| 63 | Sooka | Rural | Sukha |
| 64 | Sunsyari | Rural | Patori Sunsyari |
| 65 | Talla Bardho | Rural | Talla Bardho |
| 66 | Talla Gaon | Rural | Talla Gaon |
| 67 | Talli Pali | Rural | Talli Pali |
| 68 | Talli Sethi | Rural | Talli Sethi |
| 69 | Tangura Bara | Rural | Talli Pali |
| 70 | Tangura Chhota | Rural | Ghiroli |
| 71 | Tangura Lagga Ghiroli | Rural | Ghiroli |
| 72 | Taurar | Rural | Taurad |
| 73 | Thapla | Rural | Thapal Richi |
| 74 | Thapli | Rural | Malla Bardho |
| 75 | Tiwaregaon | Rural | Tiwari Gaon |
Population of Betalghat Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Betalghat Tehsil has a total population of 21,265 people, consisting of 10,421 males and 10,844 females. There are 4,357 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 101 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,265 | 21,265 | 0 |
| Male Population | 10,421 | 10,421 | 0 |
| Female Population | 10,844 | 10,844 | 0 |
| Total Households | 4,357 | 4,357 | 0 |
| Population Density | 101 / km² | 101 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 14,648 literate people and 3,125 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,553 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9 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) | 3,125 | 3,125 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 14,648 | 14,648 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,617 | 6,617 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,553 | 6,553 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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.