Dharchula Tehsil - Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Dharchula is an administrative tehsil in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Tanakpur, while the nearest airport is Pithorgarh Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 64.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 2,690 km², including 2,686.77 km² of rural area and 3.50 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 976 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dharchula Tehsil
Dharchula Tehsil has a total of 78 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baling | Rural | Baling |
| 2 | Baluwakot | Rural | Baluwakot |
| 3 | Baugling | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Baun | Rural | Baun |
| 5 | Baungling | Rural | Baungling |
| 6 | Bundi | Rural | Bundi |
| 7 | Bung Bung | Rural | Bung Bung |
| 8 | Chal | Rural | Chal |
| 9 | Chhalmachhilason | Rural | Chalma Chhilason |
| 10 | Chharchhum | Rural | Chharchhum |
| 11 | Dantu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Dar | Rural | Dar |
| 13 | Daubu Yangsu | Rural | Datu |
| 14 | Dhar Pangu | Rural | Dhar Pangu |
| 15 | Dharchula | Rural | Chamu |
| 16 | Dharchula Dehat | Rural | Dharchula Dehat |
| 17 | Dhunga Toli | Rural | Dunga Toli |
| 18 | Dug R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Dugtu | Rural | Dugtu |
| 20 | Duti Bagad | Rural | Diyuti Bagar |
| 21 | Galagar | Rural | Jipti |
| 22 | Galati | Rural | Galati |
| 23 | Garbyang | Rural | Garbiyang |
| 24 | Garguwa | Rural | Garguwa |
| 25 | Go | Rural | Gau |
| 26 | Gumkana | Rural | Dhar Pangu |
| 27 | Gunji | Rural | Gunjee |
| 28 | Heera Gumari R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Heera Gumari R.F. (P-2) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Himkhola | Rural | Himkhola |
| 31 | Jamku | Rural | Jamku |
| 32 | Jaykot | Rural | Jai Kot |
| 33 | Jipti | Rural | Jipti |
| 34 | Jumma | Rural | Jumma |
| 35 | Juntigar R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Jyoti Pangu | Rural | Jyoti Pangu |
| 37 | Kalika | Rural | Kalika |
| 38 | Khela | Rural | Khela |
| 39 | Khet | Rural | Khet |
| 40 | Khimling | Rural | Gau |
| 41 | Khumati | Rural | Khumti |
| 42 | Kimkhola | Rural | Kimkhola |
| 43 | Kuti | Rural | Kuti |
| 44 | Lum | Rural | Jamku |
| 45 | Majtham/Payya R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Marchha | Rural | Marchha |
| 47 | Nagling | Rural | Nagling |
| 48 | Napalachchu | Rural | Napalachchu |
| 49 | Navi | Rural | Navi |
| 50 | New | Rural | New |
| 51 | Pangla | Rural | Pangala |
| 52 | Payya Pauri | Rural | Payya Pauri |
| 53 | Philam | Rural | Philam |
| 54 | Punla Bhataka | Rural | Chalma Chhilason |
| 55 | Ramtoli | Rural | Ram Toli |
| 56 | Ranthi | Rural | Ranthi |
| 57 | Raung Kong | Rural | Rong Kong |
| 58 | Rung | Rural | Rung |
| 59 | Rungling R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 60 | Sagri Dhakdhauna | Rural | Jyoti Pangu |
| 61 | Sela | Rural | Sela |
| 62 | Sipu | Rural | Seepu |
| 63 | Sirdang | Rural | Sir Dang |
| 64 | Sirkha | Rural | Sirkha |
| 65 | Sobala | Rural | New |
| 66 | Sobala R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 67 | Sobala R.F. (P-2) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Sosa | Rural | Sosa |
| 69 | Suwa | Rural | Suwa |
| 70 | Syankuri | Rural | Syankuri |
| 71 | Tankul | Rural | Tankul |
| 72 | Tanta Gaon Roto | Rural | Dhar Pangu |
| 73 | Tejam | Rural | Umchiya |
| 74 | Thakla/Dhafiya Dhura R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 75 | Tham | Rural | Diyuti Bagar |
| 76 | Tidang | Rural | Tidang |
| 77 | Umachiya | Rural | Umchiya |
| 78 | Watan | Rural | Umchiya |
Population of Dharchula Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Dharchula Tehsil had a total population of 65,689 people living in 14,714 households. The population comprised 33,240 males and 32,449 females, with an average population density of 24 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 65,689 | 58,650 | 7,039 |
| Male Population | 33,240 | 29,443 | 3,797 |
| Female Population | 32,449 | 29,207 | 3,242 |
| Total Households | 14,714 | 13,002 | 1,712 |
| Population Density | 24 / km² | 22 / km² | 2,011 / km² |
Dharchula Tehsil had 44,585 literate people and 9,325 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 13,002 and 9,433 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,325 | 8,435 | 890 |
| Literate Population | 44,585 | 39,132 | 5,453 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,104 | 19,518 | 1,586 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,002 | 11,572 | 1,430 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,433 | 7,513 | 1,920 |
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.