Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh is an administrative district in Uttarakhand, India. The district is located about 510 km from Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Pithoragarh. Hindi and Kumaoni are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Pithoragarh District had a population of 4,83,439 people living in 1,14,730 households. The population comprised 2,39,306 males and 2,44,133 females, with an average population density of 68 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Pithoragarh District had 3,45,550 literate people and 63,293 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,20,378 and 19,535 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.