Pithoragarh is a district in the Uttarakhand State of India. Total area of Pithoragarh is 7,090 km² including 7,073.50 km² rural area and 16.50 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Pithoragarh has a population of 4,83,439 peoples, out of which urban population is 69,605 while rural population is 4,13,834. The district has a population density of 68 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,14,730 houses in the district, including 17,759 urban houses and 96,971 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,572 villages in pithoragarh district.
The Pithoragarh district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Munsiari is the largest tehsil in pithoragarh district covering area of 2738.31 km² while Berinag is the smallest tehsil in pithoragarh district covering area of 268.72 km². Pithoragarh is the most populous whereas Munsiari is the least populous tehsil in pithoragarh district. There are 5 tehsils in Pithoragarh district. Here is the list of all Pithoragarh Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berinag | 269 | 52,069 |
| 2 | Dharchula | 2,690 | 65,689 |
| 3 | Didihat | 540 | 80,411 |
| 4 | Gangolihat | 347 | 71,946 |
| 5 | Munsiari | 2,738 | 46,523 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,13,834 | 69,605 | 4,83,439 |
| Male Population | 2,02,930 | 36,376 | 2,39,306 |
| Female Population | 2,10,904 | 33,229 | 2,44,133 |
| Population Density | 59 / km² | 4,218 / km² | 68 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Pithoragarh (पिथौरागढ़) |
| State / UT : | Uttarakhand |
| Total Area : | 7,090 km² |
| Total Population : | 4,83,439 |
| Density : | 68/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 1,572 |
| Total Population | Villages in Pithoragarh District |
| less Than 200 | 949 |
| 200 - 499 | 433 |
| 500 - 999 | 131 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 45 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 11 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.