Didihat

Didihat 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 Didihat Block (CD) is 00317. Total area of didihat tehsil is 540 km² including 535.60 km² rural area and 4.00 km² urban area. Didihat tehsil has a population of 80,411 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,522 while rural population is 73,889. Didihat has a sex ratio of approximately 1024 females for every 1,000 males. Didihat tehsil has a population density of 149 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 19,624 houses in the sub-district, including 2,011 urban houses and 17,613 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.73% population of didihat tehsil is literate, out of which 80.92% males and 64.72% females are literate.

List of Villages in Didihat Tehsil

Didihat Tehsil has a total of 367 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 Didihat Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Didihat Tehsil

The population profile of Didihat 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 Didihat'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 Didihat 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.