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, the sub-district code of Dharchula Block (CD) is 00316. The total area of Dharchula Tehsil is 2,690 km², which includes 2,686.77 km² of rural area and 3.50 km² of urban area. Dharchula has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Dharchula Tehsil is around 65,689 people. This includes 33,240 males and 32,449 females. Rural population is about 58,650 (29,443 males and 29,207 females), while urban population is nearly 7,039 (3,797 males and 3,242 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,325 of the population, with 4,901 boys and 4,424 girls. Rural areas have 8,435 children, and urban areas have about 890 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 44,585 literate people in Dharchula Tehsil, including 25,894 literate males and 18,691 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 39,132 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,453 people.
• About 21,104 people in Dharchula Tehsil are not literate, including 7,346 males and 13,758 females. Rural areas include 19,518 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,586 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 14,714 households, with 13,002 in villages and 1,712 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dharchula Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Dharchula Tehsil is approximately 13,002 people, including 6,419 males and 6,583 females. Around 11,572 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,430 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dharchula Tehsil is about 9,433 people, including 4,644 males and 4,789 females. Around 7,513 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,920 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 24 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 22 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,011 people per sq. km.