Nainital Tehsil - Uttarakhand
Nainital 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. Nainital is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kathgodam, while the nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 826 km², including 786.66 km² rural area and 39.43 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 919 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nainital Tehsil
Nainital Tehsil has a total of 190 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 | Aanu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Abbaltani | Rural | Rokhar |
| 3 | Aghora | Rural | Aghora |
| 4 | Alchaunaa | Rural | Alchona |
| 5 | Amgarhi | Rural | Amgadhi |
| 6 | Amiya | Rural | Amiya |
| 7 | Amotha | Rural | Amotha |
| 8 | Amritpur | Rural | Amritpur |
| 9 | Amtoli | Rural | Amtoli |
| 10 | Anrori | Rural | Bail |
| 11 | Badhni | Rural | Baghni |
| 12 | Bagar Malla | Rural | Bagad Malla |
| 13 | Bagar Talla | Rural | Bagar Talla |
| 14 | Baheri Gaon | Rural | Chakbaheri |
| 15 | Bajera | Rural | Kool |
| 16 | Bajoon Lagga Bhela | Rural | Bajoon |
| 17 | Balueti | Rural | Baluti |
| 18 | Baluti | Rural | Taliya |
| 19 | Banana | Rural | Banna |
| 20 | Baniya/ Syuda Chak Gazar | Rural | Syuda |
| 21 | Barain Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Baret Malla | Rural | Baret |
| 23 | Baret Talla | Rural | Baret |
| 24 | Bausi | Rural | Basi |
| 25 | Bel | Rural | Bail |
| 26 | Beluwakhan | Rural | Beluwa Khan |
| 27 | Bhadueni | Rural | Baluti |
| 28 | Bhagtpura | Rural | Surya Gaon |
| 29 | Bhalyuti | Rural | Balueti |
| 30 | Bharatpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 31 | Bhauvasa | Rural | Bhorsa |
| 32 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Bhumia Dhar |
| 33 | Bhela | Rural | Mangoli |
| 34 | Bhowali Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Bhowali Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Bhowali Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Bhowali Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 38 | Bohra Gaon | Rural | Bhoragaon |
| 39 | Bohra Kote | Rural | Bohrakote |
| 40 | Bohragaon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 41 | Chafi | Rural | Chaphi |
| 42 | Chak Devanand | Rural | Pandey Gaon |
| 43 | Chanoti | Rural | Chanauti |
| 44 | Chhakhata Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 45 | Chhakhata Range (P-2) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Chhara | Rural | Chada |
| 47 | Chopra | Rural | Chopra |
| 48 | Dagal Saital | Rural | Sariatal |
| 49 | Daun | Rural | Daun Pareva |
| 50 | Devidhura | Rural | Dola |
| 51 | Devidhura | Rural | Devidhura |
| 52 | Devnagar | Rural | Devnagar |
| 53 | Dhanik | Rural | Taliya |
| 54 | Dida | Rural | Okhaldunga |
| 55 | Dola | Rural | Dola |
| 56 | Dolmar | Rural | Dogra |
| 57 | Duhra | Rural | Dehra |
| 58 | Dulidhar | Rural | Simrad |
| 59 | Dumela | Rural | Dola |
| 60 | Dungsil Malla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 61 | Dungsil Shah | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Dungsil Talla | Rural | Dungsil |
| 63 | Dungsilrawat | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Dungsira | Rural | Okhaldunga |
| 65 | Faguniakhet | Rural | Bajoon |
| 66 | Faguniakhet Gwal Bagoon | Rural | Bajoon |
| 67 | Fatehpur Range (P-2) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Fatehpur Range (P-3) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 69 | Fatepur | Rural | Taliya |
| 70 | Gaga/ Ausadavanyu | Rural | Syuda |
| 71 | Gahlna | Rural | Gahlana |
| 72 | Gair Banelia | Urban | Not applicable |
| 73 | Gajaari | Rural | Pandey Gaon |
| 74 | Ganrar | Rural | Paniyabor |
| 75 | Gethiya | Rural | Gaethiya |
| 76 | Ghatgar | Rural | Nalni |
| 77 | Ghiya Dali | Rural | Pandey Gaon |
| 78 | Ghora Khet | Rural | Riyar |
| 79 | Ghuggu Kham | Rural | Ghughu Sigari |
| 80 | Goria Deo | Rural | Gauriya Dev |
| 81 | Gumalgaon | Rural | Gumal Gaon |
| 82 | Hairi | Rural | Bail |
| 83 | Hairiya Gaon | Rural | Headiya Gaon |
| 84 | Harinagar Badandhura | Rural | Basi |
| 85 | Harinagar Chanddeva | Rural | Salari |
| 86 | Harnagar Jangalia Gaon | Rural | Harnagar Jangalia Gaon |
| 87 | Jalal Gaon | Rural | Jalal Gaon |
| 88 | Jalna Bhagoti | Rural | Jalna |
| 89 | Jamanhi | Rural | Bohrakote |
| 90 | Jangalia Gaon Ganja | Rural | Jangaliya Gaon |
| 91 | Jantuwal Gaon | Rural | Jantwal Gaon |
| 92 | Jeoli | Rural | Jyoli |
| 93 | Jeolikote | Rural | Jyolikot |
| 94 | Joonstate | Rural | Surya Gaon |
| 95 | Kala Dhungi Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 96 | Kalahpeera | Urban | Not applicable |
| 97 | Kalsi | Rural | Bohrakote |
| 98 | Kamada | Rural | Sund |
| 99 | Kanal Gaon | Rural | Pandey Gaon |
| 100 | Kanal Gaon | Rural | Nalni |
| 101 | Karkigoan Chauhanpata | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 102 | Khairaulapant | Rural | Kherola Pandey |
| 103 | Khalyjar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 104 | Khamari | Rural | Khamari |
| 105 | Khamari | Rural | Okhaldunga |
| 106 | Khari | Rural | Taliya |
| 107 | Kharki | Rural | Chanauti |
| 108 | Kheraula Pandey | Rural | Kherola Pandey |
| 109 | Kosi Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 110 | Kota Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 111 | Kuna Khet | Rural | Kunkhet |
| 112 | Kuriya Gaon | Rural | Bhumia Dhar |
| 113 | Kurpankha | Rural | Khurpa Tal |
| 114 | Ling Lagga Mangoli | Rural | Mangoli |
| 115 | Lvechusani | Rural | Nai Sela |
| 116 | Lvesaal | Rural | Lweshal |
| 117 | Mahara Gaon | Rural | Mehra Gaon |
| 118 | Mahargaon Chohanpata | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 119 | Mahat Gaon | Rural | Riyar |
| 120 | Mahrora | Rural | Mehrauda |
| 121 | Maluatal | Rural | Maluwa Tal |
| 122 | Mangoli | Rural | Mangoli |
| 123 | Mora Dogra | Rural | Dogra |
| 124 | Moti Bag | Rural | Nalni |
| 125 | Murkariya | Rural | Haidakhan |
| 126 | Mursele | Rural | Syuda |
| 127 | Nagri Gaon | Rural | Nagari Gaon |
| 128 | Naina Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 129 | Naina Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 130 | Naina Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 131 | Naisela | Rural | Nai Sela |
| 132 | Nalni | Rural | Nalni |
| 133 | Naula | Urban | Not applicable |
| 134 | Negi Gaon | Rural | Pandey Gaon |
| 135 | North Gola Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 136 | North Gola Range (P-2) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 137 | Okhal Dhunga | Rural | Okhal Dhunga |
| 138 | Okhal Dunga | Rural | Okhaldunga |
| 139 | Pande Gaon | Rural | Pandey Gaon |
| 140 | Pandeygaon | Rural | Pandey Gaon |
| 141 | Paniya Bor | Rural | Paniyabor |
| 142 | Paniya Mahtar | Rural | Paniya Mehta |
| 143 | Parewa | Rural | Daun Pareva |
| 144 | Pasauli | Rural | Pasoli |
| 145 | Pashtola | Rural | Pastola |
| 146 | Patli | Rural | Amtoli |
| 147 | Pinrao | Rural | Pinraun |
| 148 | Pinshela | Rural | Pinraun |
| 149 | Purani Haat | Rural | Dehra |
| 150 | Rani Kota | Rural | Dola |
| 151 | Ranibagh | Rural | Ranibag |
| 152 | Raukher | Rural | Rokhar |
| 153 | Rausil | Rural | Rausil |
| 154 | Riya | Rural | Amtoli |
| 155 | Riyar Malla | Rural | Riyar |
| 156 | Riyar Talla | Rural | Riyar |
| 157 | Saahkhola | Rural | Kherola Pandey |
| 158 | Salri | Rural | Salari |
| 159 | Salwa | Rural | Chada |
| 160 | Sangurigaon | Rural | Saun Gaon |
| 161 | Sanra Malla | Rural | Riyar |
| 162 | Sanra Talla | Rural | Riyar |
| 163 | Sariatal | Rural | Sariatal |
| 164 | Saun Gaon | Rural | Saun Gaon |
| 165 | Saur | Rural | Saud |
| 166 | Seruwa Urf Shrinager | Rural | Alchona |
| 167 | Sigri Kham | Rural | Ghughu Sigari |
| 168 | Siloti Pandey | Rural | Kherola Pandey |
| 169 | Siloti Pant | Rural | Chanauti |
| 170 | Simal Khet | Rural | Dola |
| 171 | Simli Malli | Rural | Bohrakote |
| 172 | Sirori | Rural | Okhaldunga |
| 173 | Sisaunia | Rural | Riyar |
| 174 | Smanora Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 175 | Smanora Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 176 | Smanora Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 177 | Smanora Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 178 | Smanora Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 179 | Sonkhamari | Rural | Aghora |
| 180 | Suera | Rural | Syuda |
| 181 | Suriyagaon | Rural | Surya Gaon |
| 182 | Syaat | Rural | Syat |
| 183 | Taliya | Rural | Taliya |
| 184 | Thapla | Rural | Thapala |
| 185 | Thaplia Mahara Gaon | Rural | Harnagar Jangalia Gaon |
| 186 | Thapliya Ganja | Rural | Jalal Gaon |
| 187 | Tilwari | Rural | Haidakhan |
| 188 | Uduwa | Rural | Udwa |
| 189 | Vargoment | Rural | Sariatal |
| 190 | Vijraula | Rural | Pandey Gaon |
Population of Nainital Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Nainital Tehsil has a total population of 1,50,389 people, consisting of 78,365 males and 72,024 females. There are 31,590 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 182 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,50,389 | 93,583 | 56,806 |
| Male Population | 78,365 | 48,479 | 29,886 |
| Female Population | 72,024 | 45,104 | 26,920 |
| Total Households | 31,590 | 18,748 | 12,842 |
| Population Density | 182 / km² | 119 / km² | 1,441 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,18,484 literate people and 17,539 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 41,972 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 593 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) | 17,539 | 11,963 | 5,576 |
| Literate Population | 1,18,484 | 70,776 | 47,708 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,905 | 22,807 | 9,098 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 41,972 | 26,435 | 15,537 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 593 | 202 | 391 |
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.