Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh District is an administrative district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated about 510 km from Dehradun, the state capital of Uttarakhand. The district headquarters is located at Pithoragarh. Hindi and Kumaoni are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,090 km², including 7,073.50 km² of rural area and 16.50 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Pithoragarh District
Pithoragarh District is divided into 13 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,749 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangapani | 38 | — |
| 2 | Berinag | 196 | 268.72 |
| 3 | Devalthal | 75 | — |
| 4 | Dharchula | 78 | 2,690.27 |
| 5 | Didihat | 214 | 539.60 |
| 6 | Ganai Gangoli | 140 | — |
| 7 | Gangolihat | 220 | 346.81 |
| 8 | Kanalichhina | 76 | — |
| 9 | Munsiari | 117 | 2,738.31 |
| 10 | Pankhu | 33 | — |
| 11 | Pithoragarh | 365 | 506.29 |
| 12 | Tejam | 94 | — |
| 13 | Thal | 103 | — |
Population of Pithoragarh District
As per the Census 2011, Pithoragarh District has a total population of 4,83,439 people, consisting of 2,39,306 males and 2,44,133 females. There are 1,14,730 households in the district with an average population density of 68 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,83,439 | 4,13,834 | 69,605 |
| Male Population | 2,39,306 | 2,02,930 | 36,376 |
| Female Population | 2,44,133 | 2,10,904 | 33,229 |
| Total Households | 1,14,730 | 96,971 | 17,759 |
| Population Density | 68 / km² | 59 / km² | 4,218 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,45,550 literate people and 63,293 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,20,378 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 19,535 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) | 63,293 | 54,900 | 8,393 |
| Literate Population | 3,45,550 | 2,89,256 | 56,294 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,37,889 | 1,24,578 | 13,311 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,20,378 | 1,09,541 | 10,837 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 19,535 | 15,915 | 3,620 |
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.