Dharchula

Dharchula is a Town and Tehsil in Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Dharchula Block (CD) is 00316. Total area of dharchula tehsil is 2,690 km² including 2,686.77 km² rural area and 3.50 km² urban area. Dharchula tehsil has a population of 65,689 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,039 while rural population is 58,650. Dharchula has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females for every 1,000 males. Dharchula tehsil has a population density of 24 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,714 houses in the sub-district, including 1,712 urban houses and 13,002 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.87% population of dharchula tehsil is literate, out of which 77.90% males and 57.60% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dharchula Tehsil

Dharchula Tehsil has a total of 80 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dharchula Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dharchula Tehsil

The population profile of Dharchula Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dharchula's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Dharchula Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.