Kotdwara Tehsil - Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Kotdwara is an administrative tehsil in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kotdwara is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kotdwara, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 53.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,205 km², including 1,192.44 km² rural area and 12.29 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1025 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kotdwara Tehsil
Kotdwara Tehsil has a total of 324 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 | Adali | Rural | Bhalgaon |
| 2 | Aeta (Atta) | Rural | Simal Chaur |
| 3 | Aldawa | Rural | Simal Chaur |
| 4 | Amaldu | Rural | Amaldu |
| 5 | Amari | Rural | Daboli |
| 6 | Amari | Rural | Deval Khal |
| 7 | Amkholi | Rural | Ghota Talla |
| 8 | Amoli | Rural | Bhair Gaon |
| 9 | Amsaur | Rural | Amsaud |
| 10 | Bacheli | Rural | Bhalgaon |
| 11 | Badol Gaon | Rural | Bijnoor |
| 12 | Badrow | Rural | Salani |
| 13 | Bagi Choti | Rural | Bagi Chhoti |
| 14 | Bahedi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Bair Gaon | Rural | Deval Khal |
| 16 | Baisokhi | Rural | Hatnood |
| 17 | Balaganj | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Balasaur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Balbhadrapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Baliyan Laga Simalna Bichla | Rural | Simlna Bichla |
| 21 | Balli | Rural | Walli |
| 22 | Balli | Rural | Balli |
| 23 | Banali | Rural | Banali |
| 24 | Bankandi | Rural | Bhalgaon |
| 25 | Bansuli | Rural | Bagi Badi |
| 26 | Bareth | Rural | Bareth |
| 27 | Bedul Lagga Dhargaon | Rural | Deval Khal |
| 28 | Bhadali Talli | Rural | Bhadali Khal |
| 29 | Bhadali Walli | Rural | Bhadali Khal |
| 30 | Bhadalipalli | Rural | Bhadali Khal |
| 31 | Bhair Gaon | Rural | Bhair Gaon |
| 32 | Bhairgaon | Rural | Sarda Sakali |
| 33 | Bhal Gaun | Rural | Bhalgaon |
| 34 | Bhanawari | Rural | Bagi Badi |
| 35 | Bhatt Gaon | Rural | Jai Gaon |
| 36 | Bhawanipur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Bhel Sarda | Rural | Umrela |
| 38 | Bhimsinghpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Bhupdevpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Bijnoor | Rural | Bijnoor |
| 41 | Birmoli | Rural | Birmoli |
| 42 | Boantha | Rural | Bountha |
| 43 | Boir Gaon | Rural | Bor Gaon |
| 44 | Borgaon Laga Kaithogi | Rural | Umrela |
| 45 | Budkot | Rural | Baadkot |
| 46 | Chamsyul | Rural | Gahli |
| 47 | Chamula | Rural | Sinrai |
| 48 | Chanda Palla | Rural | Koligaon |
| 49 | Chanda Walla | Rural | Koligaon |
| 50 | Chandni | Rural | Kathur Chhota |
| 51 | Char | Rural | Char |
| 52 | Charekha | Rural | Charekh |
| 53 | Chaundali | Rural | Chaundli |
| 54 | Chokighata | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Chopra Laga Bhadali | Rural | Fateh Pur |
| 56 | Chopra Lagga Umreila | Rural | Umrela |
| 57 | Chuna Mahera | Rural | Chuna Maheda |
| 58 | Dabar | Rural | Dawar |
| 59 | Dabara | Rural | Jhatri |
| 60 | Daboli | Rural | Daboli |
| 61 | Dalippur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Dalkhil Maliya | Rural | Bijnoor |
| 63 | Dalmil Lagga Nali Chota | Rural | Mohni Rawat |
| 64 | Dalmisain | Rural | Bor Gaon |
| 65 | Dangala | Rural | Timli |
| 66 | Davrana | Rural | Kathur Chhota |
| 67 | Dev Rampur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 68 | Deval / Banwar | Rural | Deval Khal |
| 69 | Dhangal | Rural | Nali Badi |
| 70 | Dhar Gaon | Rural | Char |
| 71 | Dhar Gaon | Rural | Deval Khal |
| 72 | Dhariyalsar | Rural | Simal Chaur |
| 73 | Dhul Gaun | Rural | Walli |
| 74 | Dhurabharpur | Rural | Dhura Bharpur |
| 75 | Dhuradhanai | Rural | Dhura Dhanai |
| 76 | Dhurapauri | Rural | Simalna Malla |
| 77 | Dhuratal | Rural | Dhuratal |
| 78 | Dhurwapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 79 | Diula | Rural | Diula |
| 80 | Diusa | Rural | Diyusa |
| 81 | Dova | Rural | Baadkot |
| 82 | Dugadda Range (P-1) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 83 | Dugadda Range (P-2) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 84 | Dundekha | Rural | Bountha |
| 85 | Duni Madai | Rural | Bijnoor |
| 86 | Duni Manohar | Rural | Bijnoor |
| 87 | Durgapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 88 | Edabara | Rural | Gvirala |
| 89 | Edachota | Rural | Gvirala |
| 90 | Edamalla | Rural | Gvirala |
| 91 | Fathepur Talla | Rural | Fateh Pur |
| 92 | Fathpur Malla | Rural | Fateh Pur |
| 93 | Gadighatchak1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 94 | Gadighatchak2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 95 | Gahar | Rural | Judda Rodiyal |
| 96 | Gahli | Rural | Gahli |
| 97 | Gain Oli | Rural | Sarada Hanumanti |
| 98 | Gandriyakhal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 99 | Gaujura | Rural | Pulinda |
| 100 | Ghamandpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 101 | Ghota Malla | Rural | Ghota Talla |
| 102 | Ghota Talla | Rural | Ghota Talla |
| 103 | Ginthala | Rural | Tachhali |
| 104 | Godi Badi | Rural | Fateh Pur |
| 105 | Godichoti | Rural | Simal Chaur |
| 106 | Gola Malla | Rural | Gola Malla |
| 107 | Gola Talla | Rural | Gola Malla |
| 108 | Goom | Rural | Pathur Akara |
| 109 | Gorakhpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 110 | Goria | Rural | Umath Gaon |
| 111 | Gotyani | Rural | Umath Gaon |
| 112 | Grastan Ganj | Urban | Not applicable |
| 113 | Guniyal Gaun | Rural | Bhalgaon |
| 114 | Gwirala | Rural | Gvirala |
| 115 | Gyanpur | Rural | Puran Kot |
| 116 | Haldukhata Malla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 117 | Halduwa | Rural | Dawar |
| 118 | Haldwkha Talla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 119 | Halsi | Rural | Jawad |
| 120 | Harsinghpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 121 | Harsu | Rural | Harsu |
| 122 | Hathnur | Rural | Hatnood |
| 123 | Jai Gaon | Rural | Jai Gaon |
| 124 | Jakhmal Khola | Rural | Jugar Sain |
| 125 | Jaltha | Rural | Amaldu |
| 126 | Jamal | Rural | Dawar |
| 127 | Jamargadi Malli | Rural | Jamar Gaddi Talli |
| 128 | Jamargadi Talli | Rural | Jamar Gaddi Talli |
| 129 | Jashodharpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 130 | Jaunpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 131 | Jawad | Rural | Jawad |
| 132 | Jawargarh | Rural | Pathur Akara |
| 133 | Jayadevpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 134 | Jeetpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 135 | Jhandi Chaur Pachhimi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 136 | Jhandi Chaur Purwi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 137 | Jhandichaod Uttri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 138 | Jhatari | Rural | Jhatri |
| 139 | Jhawansar | Rural | Amsaud |
| 140 | Jhawar | Rural | Amsaud |
| 141 | Jiwanandpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 142 | Jogiyana | Rural | Bhalgaon |
| 143 | Jogiyana | Rural | Sarda Sakali |
| 144 | Joli | Rural | Timli |
| 145 | Joli | Rural | Sinrai |
| 146 | Jorasi Malli | Rural | Jorasi Talli |
| 147 | Jorasitalli | Rural | Jorasi Talli |
| 148 | Judarodiyal | Rural | Judda Rodiyal |
| 149 | Jugarsain | Rural | Jugar Sain |
| 150 | Jugri Sain | Rural | Bor Gaon |
| 151 | Juwa | Rural | Juva |
| 152 | Kafaldi | Rural | Ladokhi |
| 153 | Kailakhar | Rural | Ramni |
| 154 | Kaithogi | Rural | Umrela |
| 155 | Kakhola | Rural | Kholkandi |
| 156 | Kalabad (Giwai Srot) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 157 | Kalam Ganj | Urban | Not applicable |
| 158 | Kalodi | Rural | Kalordi |
| 159 | Kanda | Rural | Kanda |
| 160 | Kanda | Rural | Jhatri |
| 161 | Kandai | Rural | Kandai |
| 162 | Kandasu | Rural | Kanda |
| 163 | Kandwan | Rural | Timli |
| 164 | Kashirampur (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 165 | Katal | Rural | Jawad |
| 166 | Katal | Rural | Katal |
| 167 | Kathud | Rural | Syalna |
| 168 | Kathur Bada | Rural | Kathur Bara |
| 169 | Kathur Urf Garsir | Rural | Kathur Chhota |
| 170 | Keshudhura | Rural | Bhadali Khal |
| 171 | Kesta | Rural | Kesta |
| 172 | Khan Garh | Rural | Fateh Pur |
| 173 | Khan Patti | Rural | Syalna |
| 174 | Khanjari | Rural | Khanjari |
| 175 | Khera | Rural | Kheda |
| 176 | Khinni Khal | Rural | Deval Khal |
| 177 | Kholkandi | Rural | Kholkandi |
| 178 | Khoriyalgaun | Rural | Gola Malla |
| 179 | Khudila | Rural | Khanjari |
| 180 | Khunibarh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 181 | Kimusera | Rural | Bor Gaon |
| 182 | Kishan Devpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 183 | Kishanpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 184 | Kola | Rural | Ringwargaon |
| 185 | Koli Gaon | Rural | Koligaon |
| 186 | Koriya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 187 | Kota Lagga Meruwa | Rural | Jugar Sain |
| 188 | Kotdwar Gaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 189 | Kotdwara Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 190 | Kothala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 191 | Kotridhank | Urban | Not applicable |
| 192 | Kumbhichaur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 193 | Lachampur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 194 | Ladeshu | Rural | Mohni Rawat |
| 195 | Ladokhi | Rural | Ladokhi |
| 196 | Lakhwara | Rural | Lakhwar |
| 197 | Lalpani Palli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 198 | Lalpani Walli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 199 | Lalpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 200 | Lisari | Rural | Umath Gaon |
| 201 | Lokmaripur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 202 | Luthapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 203 | Madanpur | Rural | Bhalgaon |
| 204 | Maganpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 205 | Mahar Gaon | Rural | Umrela |
| 206 | Mahar Gaun | Rural | Odiyari |
| 207 | Mandevpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 208 | Mandir Gaon | Rural | Kholkandi |
| 209 | Manjiyari | Rural | Gola Malla |
| 210 | Manjiyari Lagga Khodiyalgaon | Rural | Manjyari |
| 211 | Manpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 212 | Manpur (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 213 | Mathana Bichala/ Mathana Talla/ Mathana Malla | Rural | Mathana |
| 214 | Mathara | Rural | Birmoli |
| 215 | Matkot | Rural | Bhadali Khal |
| 216 | Mawakot | Urban | Not applicable |
| 217 | Mawasha | Rural | Dhura Bharpur |
| 218 | Mawkibadi | Rural | Lakhwar |
| 219 | Meruwa | Rural | Jugar Sain |
| 220 | Mudgaon | Rural | Harsu |
| 221 | Muni Rawat | Rural | Mohni Rawat |
| 222 | Muni Sankari/Muni Ankri/ Muni Pujari | Rural | Bagi Chhoti |
| 223 | Nadda | Rural | Hatnood |
| 224 | Nalibadi Badoli Nalichoti | Rural | Nali Badi |
| 225 | Nandpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 226 | Nara | Rural | Gahli |
| 227 | Narai | Rural | Simalna Malla |
| 228 | Nathukhal | Rural | Dhura Dhanai |
| 229 | Nathupur | Rural | Simal Chaur |
| 230 | Nathupur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 231 | Naukhan Chotta | Rural | Ringwargaon |
| 232 | Nausin Talla | Rural | Deval Khal |
| 233 | Nayagoan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 234 | Neenbuchaur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 235 | Padampur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 236 | Padampur Sukhran (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 237 | Palash | Rural | Sainj Malla |
| 238 | Paletha | Rural | Amsaud |
| 239 | Palethasar | Rural | Jamar Gaddi Talli |
| 240 | Pali | Rural | Manjyari |
| 241 | Palla | Rural | Hatnood |
| 242 | Paniyali Talli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 243 | Pathur Rodiyal | Rural | Diula |
| 244 | Pathurankara | Rural | Pathur Akara |
| 245 | Pulinda | Rural | Pulinda |
| 246 | Purankot | Rural | Puran Kot |
| 247 | Purwana | Rural | Kathur Bara |
| 248 | Qyar Lagga Khoriyal Gaon | Rural | Gola Malla |
| 249 | Rama Gaon | Rural | Deval Khal |
| 250 | Ramdayalpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 251 | Rampur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 252 | Ramri | Rural | Ramni |
| 253 | Ratanpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 254 | Ratanpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 255 | Ringwarh Gaon | Rural | Ringwargaon |
| 256 | Rithur | Rural | Bareth |
| 257 | Rohani Malli | Rural | Baadkot |
| 258 | Rohni Talli | Rural | Jugar Sain |
| 259 | Sailani | Rural | Bor Gaon |
| 260 | Saina | Rural | Birmoli |
| 261 | Sainj Malla | Rural | Sainj Malla |
| 262 | Sainj Talla | Rural | Sainj Malla |
| 263 | Saja Sain | Rural | Simal Chaur |
| 264 | Sanail | Rural | Khanjari |
| 265 | Saneh (Malli) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 266 | Saneh (Talli) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 267 | Sanogi | Rural | Bareth |
| 268 | Sarada Hanumanti | Rural | Sarada Hanumanti |
| 269 | Sarda Lagga Jogyana | Rural | Sarda Sakali |
| 270 | Satichaur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 271 | Saund | Rural | Saud |
| 272 | Semalchaur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 273 | Shibbu Nagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 274 | Shila Laga Bhelda | Rural | Bhelda Bara |
| 275 | Shiv Rajpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 276 | Shivpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 277 | Shri Rampur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 278 | Sidhpur | Rural | Amsaud |
| 279 | Sileth | Rural | Bhadali Khal |
| 280 | Silogi | Rural | Bhalgaon |
| 281 | Simalchaur | Rural | Simal Chaur |
| 282 | Simalna Malla | Rural | Simalna Malla |
| 283 | Simalna Talla | Rural | Simlna Bichla |
| 284 | Simalya | Rural | Salani |
| 285 | Sirai | Rural | Sinrai |
| 286 | Sirsu | Rural | Fateh Pur |
| 287 | Sitabpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 288 | Sona Nadi Range (P-1) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 289 | Sona Nadi Range (P-2) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 290 | Sondal | Rural | Saundal |
| 291 | Sunar Gaon | Rural | Fateh Pur |
| 292 | Syalana | Rural | Syalna |
| 293 | Syalkandi | Rural | Salani |
| 294 | Syalne | Rural | Salani |
| 295 | Sylinga | Rural | Tachhali |
| 296 | Tachali | Rural | Tachhali |
| 297 | Taguo | Rural | Umath Gaon |
| 298 | Tairi | Rural | Jawad |
| 299 | Teli Para | Urban | Not applicable |
| 300 | Timali | Rural | Timli |
| 301 | Toli | Rural | Toli |
| 302 | Trilokpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 303 | Ubani | Rural | Bhadali Khal |
| 304 | Udaya Rampur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 305 | Udaya Rampur Nayabad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 306 | Udda | Rural | Kathur Chhota |
| 307 | Udiyali | Rural | Odiyari |
| 308 | Ulial | Rural | Simlna Bichla |
| 309 | Umalda | Rural | Ghota Talla |
| 310 | Umath Gaon | Rural | Umath Gaon |
| 311 | Umraonagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 312 | Umreila Talla | Rural | Umrela |
| 313 | Umriela Malla | Rural | Umrela |
| 314 | Urkhel Gaon | Rural | Jhatri |
| 315 | Utircha | Rural | Utirchha |
| 316 | Vagibadi | Rural | Bagi Badi |
| 317 | Vasyur Arya | Rural | Simal Chaur |
| 318 | Velda Bada | Rural | Bhelda Bara |
| 319 | Veldachota | Rural | Bhelda Bara |
| 320 | Vijapur | Rural | Kholkandi |
| 321 | Vindul Gaon | Rural | Kholkandi |
| 322 | Vishanpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 323 | Vistana | Rural | Hatnood |
| 324 | Vyuleth | Rural | Bhadali Khal |
Population of Kotdwara Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kotdwara Tehsil has a total population of 1,75,232 people, consisting of 86,530 males and 88,702 females. There are 39,216 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 145 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,75,232 | 1,19,136 | 56,096 |
| Male Population | 86,530 | 58,172 | 28,358 |
| Female Population | 88,702 | 60,964 | 27,738 |
| Total Households | 39,216 | 26,876 | 12,340 |
| Population Density | 145 / km² | 100 / km² | 4,564 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,34,107 literate people and 21,289 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 24,514 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,515 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) | 21,289 | 14,528 | 6,761 |
| Literate Population | 1,34,107 | 90,467 | 43,640 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,125 | 28,669 | 12,456 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 24,514 | 20,139 | 4,375 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,515 | 1,478 | 37 |
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.