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 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. There are about 80 villages in dharchula tehsil, which you can browse from dharchula tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baling | Baling | Dharchula (69 km) |
| 2 | Baluwakot | Baluwakot | Dharchula (16 km) |
| 3 | Bangapani | Banga Pani | Dharchula (57 km) |
| 4 | Baram | Baram | Dharchula (43 km) |
| 5 | Bauling | N/A | Dharchula (50 km) |
| 6 | Baun | Baun | Dharchula (77 km) |
| 7 | Bundi | Bundi | Dharchula (60 km) |
| 8 | Bung Bung | Bung Bung | Dharchula (38 km) |
| 9 | Chal | Chal | Dharchula (55 km) |
| 10 | Chhalmachhilason | Chalma Chhilason | Dharchula (56 km) |
| 11 | Chharchhum | Chharchhum | Dharchula (13 km) |
| 12 | Dar | Dar | Dharchula (46 km) |
| 13 | Daubu Yangsu | N/A | Dharchula (75 km) |
| 14 | Dhar Pangu | Dhar Pangu | Dharchula (50 km) |
| 15 | Dharchula Dehat | N/A | Dharchula (4 km) |
| 16 | Dhunga Toli | Dunga Toli | Dharchula (18 km) |
| 17 | Dug R F | N/A | Dharchula (45 km) |
| 18 | Dugtu | Dugtu | Dharchula (73 km) |
| 19 | Duti Bagad | Diyuti Bagar | Dharchula (28 km) |
| 20 | Galagar | N/A | Dharchula (55 km) |
| 21 | Galati | Galati | Dharchula (11 km) |
| 22 | Garbyang | Garbiyang | Dharchula (65 km) |
| 23 | Garguwa | Garguwa | Dharchula (30 km) |
| 24 | Go | Gau | Dharchula (88 km) |
| 25 | Gumkana | Dhar Pangu | Dharchula (51 km) |
| 26 | Gunji | Gunjee | Dharchula (65 km) |
| 27 | Heera Gumari R F | N/A | Dharchula (45 km) |
| 28 | Himkhola | Himkhola | Dharchula (56 km) |
| 29 | Jamku | Jamku | Dharchula (30 km) |
| 30 | Jarajibli | Jara Jeebli | Dharchula (35 km) |
| 31 | Jaykot | Jai Kot | Dharchula (35 km) |
| 32 | Jipti | Jipti | Dharchula (60 km) |
| 33 | Jumma | Jumma | Dharchula (15 km) |
| 34 | Juntigar R F | N/A | Dharchula (45 km) |
| 35 | Jyoti Pangu | Jyoti Pangu | Dharchula (43 km) |
| 36 | Kalika | Kalika | Dharchula (7 km) |
| 37 | Kanar | Kanar | Dharchula (58 km) |
| 38 | Khela | Khela | Dharchula (25 km) |
| 39 | Khet | Khet | Dharchula (29 km) |
| 40 | Khimling | Gau | Dharchula (86 km) |
| 41 | Khumati | Khumti | Dharchula (16 km) |
| 42 | Kimkhola | Kimkhola | Dharchula (23 km) |
| 43 | Kuti | Kuti | Dharchula (65 km) |
| 44 | Lum | Jamku | Dharchula (27 km) |
| 45 | Lumati | Lumti | Dharchula (50 km) |
| 46 | Majtham Payya R F | N/A | Dharchula (20 km) |
| 47 | Marchha | Marchha | Dharchula (89 km) |
| 48 | Metali | Metalee | Dharchula (47 km) |
| 49 | Nagling | Nagling | Dharchula (62 km) |
| 50 | Napalachchu | Napalachchu | Dharchula (65 km) |
| 51 | Navi | Navi | Dharchula (68 km) |
| 52 | New | New | Dharchula (40 km) |
| 53 | Pangla | Pangala | Dharchula (40 km) |
| 54 | Payya Pauri | Payya Pauri | Dharchula (31 km) |
| 55 | Philam | Philam | Dharchula (78 km) |
| 56 | Punla Bhataka | Chalma Chhilason | Dharchula (57 km) |
| 57 | Ramtoli | Ram Toli | Dharchula (8 km) |
| 58 | Ranthi | Ranthi | Dharchula (15 km) |
| 59 | Raung Kong | Rong Kong | Dharchula (69 km) |
| 60 | Rung | Rung | Dharchula (55 km) |
| 61 | Rungling R F | N/A | Dharchula (36 km) |
| 62 | Sagri Dhakdhauna | Garguwa | Dharchula (28 km) |
| 63 | Sela | Sela | Dharchula (47 km) |
| 64 | Sipu | Seepu | Dharchula (91 km) |
| 65 | Sirdang | Sir Dang | Dharchula (65 km) |
| 66 | Sirkha | Sirkha | Dharchula (60 km) |
| 67 | Sobala | New | Dharchula (42 km) |
| 68 | Sobala R F | N/A | Dharchula (35 km) |
| 69 | Sosa | Sosa | Dharchula (60 km) |
| 70 | Suwa | Suwa | Dharchula (50 km) |
| 71 | Syankuri | Syankuri | Dharchula (15 km) |
| 72 | Tankul | Tankul | Dharchula (45 km) |
| 73 | Tanta Gaon Roto | Dhar Pangu | Dharchula (55 km) |
| 74 | Tejam | Umchiya | Dharchula (44 km) |
| 75 | Thakla Dhafiya Dhura R F | N/A | Dharchula (35 km) |
| 76 | Tham | Diyuti Bagar | Dharchula (32 km) |
| 77 | Tidang | Tidang | Dharchula (84 km) |
| 78 | Toli | Toli | Dharchula (38 km) |
| 79 | Umachiya | Umchiya | Dharchula (51 km) |
| 80 | Watan | Umchiya | Dharchula (45 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 58,650 | 7,039 | 65,689 |
| Male Population | 29,443 | 3,797 | 33,240 |
| Female Population | 29,207 | 3,242 | 32,449 |
| Population Density | 22 / km² | 2,011 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Dharchula (धारचूला ) |
| District : | Pithoragarh |
| State / UT : | Uttarakhand |
| Total Area : | 2,690 km² |
| Total Population : | 65,689 |
| Density : | 24/km² |
| Total Villages : | 80 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dharchula Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 16 |
| 200 - 499 | 26 |
| 500 - 999 | 12 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 4 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Pithoragarh |
| List of Districts in Uttarakhand |
* 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.