Munsiari Tehsil - Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Munsiari 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 Kathgodam, while the nearest airport is Pithorgarh Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 62.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 2,738 km², including 2,738.31 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1033 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Munsiari Tehsil
Munsiari Tehsil has a total of 117 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 | Akhoriya | Rural | Kawwa Dhar |
| 2 | Alam R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Athasi R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Badnidhar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Baiga | Rural | Madkot |
| 6 | Barniya Gaon | Rural | Baniya Gaon |
| 7 | Basantkot | Rural | Basant Kot |
| 8 | Bauna | Rural | Bona |
| 9 | Bhadeli | Rural | Chauna |
| 10 | Bhatkura | Rural | Basant Kot |
| 11 | Bilju | Rural | Milam |
| 12 | Bothi | Rural | Basant Kot |
| 13 | Bunga | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bunie | Rural | Bue |
| 15 | Burphu | Rural | Milam |
| 16 | Charkham | Rural | Darati |
| 17 | Chauna | Rural | Chauna |
| 18 | Cheti Chimla | Rural | Kawwa Dhar |
| 19 | Chhija | Rural | Basant Kot |
| 20 | Chulkot | Rural | Chulkot |
| 21 | Dadabisa | Rural | Sera Suraiedhar |
| 22 | Darati | Rural | Darati |
| 23 | Darkot | Rural | Darkot |
| 24 | Dhami Kura | Rural | Kawwa Dhar |
| 25 | Dhapa | Rural | Dhapa |
| 26 | Dhauliua Dunga | Rural | Dhura Toli |
| 27 | Dheelam | Rural | DIM Dimiya |
| 28 | Dhunamani | Rural | Mani Tundi |
| 29 | Dhuratoli | Rural | Dhura Toli |
| 30 | Dim Dimiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 31 | Diya Palla | Rural | Darati |
| 32 | Diya Walla | Rural | Darati |
| 33 | Dobari Narki | Rural | Madkot |
| 34 | Dumar Malla | Rural | Dumar Talla |
| 35 | Dumar Talla | Rural | Dumar Talla |
| 36 | Gandhinagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Ganghar | Rural | Lachpa |
| 38 | Ghatdhar | Rural | Kawwa Dhar |
| 39 | Ghor Patta Talla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Ghorpatta Malla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Gola | Rural | Gola |
| 42 | Golfa | Rural | Golfa |
| 43 | Golfa R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Gopal Bara | Rural | Khasiya Bara |
| 45 | Harkot | Rural | Harkot |
| 46 | Hoom R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Imala | Rural | Kotal Gaon |
| 48 | Jaduk | Rural | Khasiya Bara |
| 49 | Jaiti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Jalath | Rural | Jalath |
| 51 | Josha | Rural | Josha |
| 52 | Kaithi | Rural | Bhurting |
| 53 | Kanalka | Rural | Kotal Gaon |
| 54 | Kawa Dhar | Rural | Kawwa Dhar |
| 55 | Khaliya R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Khasiya Bara | Rural | Khasiya Bara |
| 57 | Khilach | Rural | Milam |
| 58 | Kholi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Kirkhet | Rural | Khasiya Bara |
| 60 | Kotal Gaon | Rural | Kotal Gaon |
| 61 | Kultham | Rural | DIM Dimiya |
| 62 | Ladigwar | Rural | Suring |
| 63 | Laspa | Rural | Lachpa |
| 64 | Leelum | Rural | Bue |
| 65 | Lwa | Rural | Lachpa |
| 66 | Madkot | Rural | Madkot |
| 67 | Majia Ka Dana R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Malon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 69 | Malupati | Rural | Harkot |
| 70 | Mana Chulankar | Rural | Kawwa Dhar |
| 71 | Mandkani R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 72 | Mani Tundi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 73 | Mapa | Rural | Lachpa |
| 74 | Mapuwalbada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 75 | Martoli | Rural | Lachpa |
| 76 | Matena | Rural | Harkot |
| 77 | Matyali | Rural | Khasiya Bara |
| 78 | Meelam | Rural | Milam |
| 79 | Minal Gaon | Rural | Darati |
| 80 | Morpatta | Rural | Chauna |
| 81 | Nabhik R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 82 | Nagariya Bara | Rural | Darati |
| 83 | Namjala | Rural | Darati |
| 84 | Pachhu Gunth | Rural | Lachpa |
| 85 | Papri | Rural | Papari |
| 86 | Pato | Rural | Paatu |
| 87 | Phalyati | Rural | DIM Dimiya |
| 88 | Phapha | Rural | Fapa |
| 89 | Poting | Rural | Lachpa |
| 90 | Pyangti | Rural | Suring |
| 91 | Quiri | Rural | Quiry |
| 92 | Ralam | Rural | Ralam |
| 93 | Rathi | Rural | Darati |
| 94 | Rilkot | Rural | Lachpa |
| 95 | Ringu | Rural | Ringu |
| 96 | Ritha | Rural | Harkot |
| 97 | Saimat | Rural | Saie Polo |
| 98 | Sain Polu | Rural | Saie Polo |
| 99 | Sainar | Rural | Suring |
| 100 | Sana | Rural | Ringu |
| 101 | Sarmoli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 102 | Sebila | Rural | Sera Suraiedhar |
| 103 | Sela | Rural | Baniya Gaon |
| 104 | Sela Chital | Rural | Baniya Gaon |
| 105 | Sella Malla | Rural | Baniya Gaon |
| 106 | Sera Surai Dhar | Rural | Sera Suraiedhar |
| 107 | Shankh Dhura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 108 | Sumatu | Rural | Milam |
| 109 | Suring | Rural | Suring |
| 110 | Teli | Rural | Sera Suraiedhar |
| 111 | Telkot | Rural | Sera Suraiedhar |
| 112 | Tola | Rural | Milam |
| 113 | Tomic | Rural | Tomik |
| 114 | Uchhaiti | Rural | Dhura Toli |
| 115 | Ugarali | Rural | DIM Dimiya |
| 116 | Wadni | Rural | Fapa |
| 117 | Zimiya | Rural | Quiry |
Population of Munsiari Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Munsiari Tehsil had a total population of 46,523 people living in 11,285 households. The population comprised 22,889 males and 23,634 females, with an average population density of 17 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 46,523 | 46,523 | 0 |
| Male Population | 22,889 | 22,889 | 0 |
| Female Population | 23,634 | 23,634 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,285 | 11,285 | 0 |
| Population Density | 17 / km² | 17 / km² | 0 / km² |
Munsiari Tehsil had 30,424 literate people and 6,090 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,008 and 6,998 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,090 | 6,090 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 30,424 | 30,424 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 16,099 | 16,099 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,008 | 10,008 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,998 | 6,998 | 0 |
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.