Pithoragarh Tehsil - Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh is an administrative tehsil in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Pithoragarh is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Tanakpur, while the nearest airport is Pithorgarh Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 2.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 506 km², including 497.29 km² rural area and 9.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 987 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pithoragarh Tehsil
Pithoragarh Tehsil has a total of 365 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 | Agar | Rural | Agar |
| 2 | Agar | Rural | Basod |
| 3 | Aicholi(Anshik) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Akhuli | Rural | Akhuli |
| 5 | Anu | Rural | Rikhai |
| 6 | Arali | Rural | Majheda |
| 7 | Aru Kholi | Rural | Budal Gaon |
| 8 | Badari | Rural | Budal Gaon |
| 9 | Badlani | Rural | Chesar |
| 10 | Bagar Toli | Rural | Gaina |
| 11 | Bagaur | Rural | Majhera Samola |
| 12 | Bagsil | Rural | Baksil |
| 13 | Bajeti (Anshik) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Balakot | Rural | Balakot |
| 15 | Balet | Rural | Majheda |
| 16 | Baltari | Rural | Baltadi |
| 17 | Bamanthal | Rural | Kante |
| 18 | Banauli Bhat(Badoli) | Rural | Badoli |
| 19 | Bangwari Tingarh | Rural | Diyuri |
| 20 | Bani | Rural | Basod |
| 21 | Bans Maitoli | Rural | Bans Maitoli |
| 22 | Bansdhar | Rural | Akhuli |
| 23 | Bansnakote R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Baralu | Rural | Badalu |
| 25 | Baraway | Rural | Badabe |
| 26 | Bareu | Rural | Sayala |
| 27 | Barkha Lekh | Rural | Seri Barakot |
| 28 | Bartiya Kote Mahar | Rural | Jakh Pant |
| 29 | Bartiya Kote Nayak | Rural | Jakh Pant |
| 30 | Basaur Mainan | Rural | Basod |
| 31 | Bastey | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Bastey | Rural | Vaste |
| 33 | Baun Kote | Rural | Tadi Gaon |
| 34 | Beltari | Rural | Dhari Aair |
| 35 | Bera | Rural | Beda |
| 36 | Bhadelagunth | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Bhaisdhunga | Rural | Qui Gaon |
| 38 | Bhalya | Rural | Uper Tola |
| 39 | Bhandari Gaon | Rural | Tiltar |
| 40 | Bhantar | Rural | Pan Kholi |
| 41 | Bharkatiya Joshi | Rural | Bharkatiya |
| 42 | Bhateri | Rural | Bhatedi |
| 43 | Bhatgaon | Rural | Saun Gaon |
| 44 | Bhatkot | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 45 | Bhatura | Rural | Bhatyura |
| 46 | Bhauri | Rural | Bhaudi |
| 47 | Bhelot | Rural | Toli Phagaly |
| 48 | Bheta Dhanik | Rural | Ganga Seri |
| 49 | Bhula Gaon | Rural | Majheda |
| 50 | Bhurmuni | Rural | Bhurmuni |
| 51 | Bich Kholi | Rural | Mankatiya |
| 52 | Bichkot (Bhanar) | Rural | Diyuri |
| 53 | Bilai | Rural | Bilai |
| 54 | Bipul | Rural | Nadhar |
| 55 | Bisa Bajer | Rural | Bisha Bajed |
| 56 | Bisar | Rural | Bisad |
| 57 | Bish Kholi | Rural | Bishkholi |
| 58 | Budalgaon | Rural | Budal Gaon |
| 59 | Budali | Rural | Sinchaura |
| 60 | Chaisar | Rural | Chesar |
| 61 | Chama | Rural | Bhaudi |
| 62 | Chamali | Rural | Chamali |
| 63 | Chandak R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 64 | Chandak R.F. (P-2) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 65 | Chaumusirodiya | Rural | Kucha |
| 66 | Chaurha | Rural | Quitar |
| 67 | Chaurhi | Rural | Chyodi |
| 68 | Chhana Pandey | Rural | Chhana Pandey |
| 69 | Chhera | Rural | Chhera |
| 70 | Chimtoli Malli | Rural | Qui Gaon |
| 71 | Chimtoli Talli | Rural | Qui Gaon |
| 72 | Chirali | Rural | Chiraly |
| 73 | Chitgaliya | Rural | Khatera |
| 74 | Chokyal Gaon | Rural | Ganga Seri |
| 75 | Dangarh | Rural | Doli Urf Khark Dauly |
| 76 | Darim Khola | Rural | Darim Khola |
| 77 | Deodar | Rural | Devdar |
| 78 | Devatpur Chaura | Rural | Devat Pur Chuara |
| 79 | Devkatiya | Rural | Panda |
| 80 | Devlalgaon | Rural | Devlal Gaon |
| 81 | Dhanaura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 82 | Dhara Pani | Rural | Majhera Samola |
| 83 | Dharasi Chamela | Rural | Dharasi Chamela |
| 84 | Dhari Air | Rural | Dhari Aair |
| 85 | Dhari Dhamaura | Rural | Dhari Dhamora |
| 86 | Dhari Gaon | Rural | Chhana Pandey |
| 87 | Dhari Gar | Rural | Bisha Bajed |
| 88 | Dhari Joshi | Rural | Dhari Joshi |
| 89 | Dhaul Kanda | Rural | Dhaul Kanda |
| 90 | Dhaun Dhura | Rural | Chiraly |
| 91 | Dholi Dunga | Rural | Bishkholi |
| 92 | Dholi Kholi | Rural | Chiraly |
| 93 | Dholi Kholi | Rural | Mankot |
| 94 | Dhooraijar | Rural | Khuna |
| 95 | Dhunga Bhool | Rural | Dungabhool |
| 96 | Dhurchoo | Rural | Dhurchu |
| 97 | Dhurchu Nayabad | Rural | Dhurchu |
| 98 | Dhyarh | Rural | Sakun |
| 99 | Digara | Rural | Digra |
| 100 | Digara | Rural | Dhari Aair |
| 101 | Digas Kathayat | Rural | Digans |
| 102 | Digrani | Rural | Lelu |
| 103 | Digtoli | Rural | Digtoli |
| 104 | Diyuri | Rural | Diyuri |
| 105 | Dobans | Rural | Dobans |
| 106 | Dola | Urban | Not applicable |
| 107 | Doli | Rural | Doli |
| 108 | Doli Birkatiya | Rural | Majheda |
| 109 | Dolikholi Urf Jargani | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 110 | Doomana | Rural | Kucha |
| 111 | Dubidha | Rural | Jalturi |
| 112 | Dumet | Rural | Bans Maitoli |
| 113 | Dunda Khola | Rural | Rawal Gaon ( Garkot ) |
| 114 | Dungara | Rural | Dungra |
| 115 | Dungari | Rural | Vaste |
| 116 | Dungari Joshi | Rural | Ghunsera Gaon |
| 117 | Dungari Pandey | Rural | Rori |
| 118 | Dungari Rawal | Rural | Dungari |
| 119 | Gaina | Rural | Gaina |
| 120 | Gaina | Rural | Kharkini |
| 121 | Gaithana | Rural | Gaithana |
| 122 | Galant | Rural | Galat |
| 123 | Gangaseri | Rural | Ganga Seri |
| 124 | Gankot | Rural | Garkot |
| 125 | Gargaon Lagga Maichali | Rural | Nadhar |
| 126 | Garh Gaon | Rural | Doli Urf Khark Dauly |
| 127 | Garhan | Rural | Salmora |
| 128 | Gaunch Nayawad | Rural | Gaunch Naya Bad |
| 129 | Gaunchh | Rural | Gaunch Naya Bad |
| 130 | Gaurihat | Rural | Gorihat |
| 131 | Gauriya Gaon | Rural | Dungabhool |
| 132 | Gethi Gara | Rural | Gethigara |
| 133 | Ghighar Kholi | Rural | Bhatyura |
| 134 | Ghunsera Gaon | Rural | Ghunsera Gaon |
| 135 | Ginda Gaon | Rural | Budal Gaon |
| 136 | Gogana | Rural | Gogna |
| 137 | Gurana | Rural | Gurna |
| 138 | Gurana R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 139 | Gurang Toli | Rural | Quitar |
| 140 | Gurura | Rural | Chhana Pandey |
| 141 | Gyal Bhat | Rural | Quitar |
| 142 | Gyal Pipali | Rural | Tadi Gaon |
| 143 | Haldu(Soniya) | Rural | Haldu |
| 144 | Halpati | Rural | Dungabhool |
| 145 | Harari | Rural | Ganga Seri |
| 146 | Hareti (Dugri) | Rural | Rori |
| 147 | Himpani | Rural | Dhari Joshi |
| 148 | Himtara | Rural | Himtar |
| 149 | Hureti | Rural | Huretee |
| 150 | Igyar | Rural | Igyar |
| 151 | Jagtar | Rural | Jagtad |
| 152 | Jajar Chingari | Rural | Jazar Chingari |
| 153 | Jajurali | Rural | Jajurali |
| 154 | Jakh | Rural | Jakh |
| 155 | Jakh Pant | Rural | Jakh Pant |
| 156 | Jakhani | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 157 | Jalturi | Rural | Jalturi |
| 158 | Jamir Pani | Rural | Rajaura |
| 159 | Jamrari | Rural | Jamrari |
| 160 | Jamtari | Rural | Quitar |
| 161 | Jamtari | Rural | Baksil |
| 162 | Jaurasi | Rural | Devlal Gaon |
| 163 | Jayal | Rural | Tadi Gaon |
| 164 | Jhuni | Rural | Jhuni |
| 165 | Jhunkoli | Rural | Digtoli |
| 166 | Jilfora | Rural | Quitar |
| 167 | Jivi(May Gooth) | Rural | Jeeveemaigunth |
| 168 | Julpata | Rural | Chyodi |
| 169 | Kafar Katiya | Rural | Dharasi Chamela |
| 170 | Kain Khola | Rural | Basod |
| 171 | Kalaban | Rural | Quitar |
| 172 | Kali Pokhari | Rural | Budal Gaon |
| 173 | Kalpanigarh R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 174 | Kanari | Rural | Pabhain |
| 175 | Kanari | Rural | Kanadi |
| 176 | Kande Punera | Rural | Siloni |
| 177 | Kante | Rural | Majhera Samola |
| 178 | Kante | Rural | Kante |
| 179 | Kante Borgaon | Rural | Basod |
| 180 | Kasani | Rural | Kasani |
| 181 | Katiyani | Rural | Katiyani |
| 182 | Khar Kini | Rural | Kharkini |
| 183 | Khark Dholi | Rural | Doli Urf Khark Dauly |
| 184 | Kharkot | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 185 | Kharku Bhalya | Rural | Kharku Bhaliya |
| 186 | Khatera | Rural | Khatera |
| 187 | Khatera | Rural | Budal Gaon |
| 188 | Khati Gaon | Rural | Khatigaon |
| 189 | Khati Gaon | Rural | Pan Kholi |
| 190 | Khitoli | Rural | Sayala |
| 191 | Khitoli | Rural | Khitoli |
| 192 | Khoona | Rural | Khuna |
| 193 | Khuni | Rural | Soojai |
| 194 | Kill Deopa | Rural | Munakot |
| 195 | Kiri Gaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 196 | Kotali Paneru | Rural | Digans |
| 197 | Kucha | Rural | Kucha |
| 198 | Kuchala Bhadwari | Rural | Katiyani |
| 199 | Kujauli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 200 | Kujgar | Rural | Dungra |
| 201 | Kumalta | Rural | Nadhar |
| 202 | Kumaudh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 203 | Kunchyu Rani | Rural | Dungra |
| 204 | Kunj Chamaliya | Rural | Bisad |
| 205 | Kunkatiya | Rural | Kunkatiya |
| 206 | Kurma | Rural | Rikhai |
| 207 | Kusauli | Rural | Kusauli |
| 208 | Kusauli Nayabad | Rural | Kusauli |
| 209 | Kuseri | Rural | Siloni |
| 210 | Kutheri Urf Kuseri | Rural | Jalturi |
| 211 | Kuwa Pani | Rural | Rajaura |
| 212 | Kwarban | Rural | Quar Ban |
| 213 | Kwee Gaon | Rural | Qui Gaon |
| 214 | Kweyrali | Rural | Haldu |
| 215 | Kwitarh | Rural | Quitar |
| 216 | Lama Khet | Rural | Bhaudi |
| 217 | Langari | Rural | Riyansi |
| 218 | Lelu | Rural | Lelu |
| 219 | Load Garh | Rural | Badabe |
| 220 | Lunthura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 221 | Machhina Kholi | Rural | Bisad |
| 222 | Mail Dungari | Rural | Mel Dungari |
| 223 | Maithana | Rural | Chesar |
| 224 | Majhera | Rural | Majheda |
| 225 | Majhera | Rural | Qui Gaon |
| 226 | Majhera (Samola) | Rural | Majhera Samola |
| 227 | Majirkanda | Rural | Majheer Kanda |
| 228 | Makholya Gaon | Rural | Devlal Gaon |
| 229 | Malan | Rural | Malan |
| 230 | Malli Seem | Rural | Malliseem |
| 231 | Mankatiya | Rural | Mankatiya |
| 232 | Mansau | Rural | Masaun |
| 233 | Manthala | Rural | Munakot |
| 234 | Mar Kharayat | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 235 | Marh | Rural | Mar Kharayat |
| 236 | Marh Nayabad | Rural | Seri |
| 237 | Marhmanley | Rural | Marmanley |
| 238 | Marsoli Bhat | Rural | Marsoli |
| 239 | Maspati | Rural | Bhatyura |
| 240 | Matiyal | Rural | Uper Tola |
| 241 | Maun Kote | Rural | Mankot |
| 242 | Mehra Sera | Rural | Ganga Seri |
| 243 | Melku | Rural | Dharasi Chamela |
| 244 | Mission Chandak | Urban | Not applicable |
| 245 | Mula Garh | Rural | Salmora |
| 246 | Muna Kote | Rural | Munakot |
| 247 | Naghar | Rural | Nadhar |
| 248 | Naghar | Rural | Nadhar |
| 249 | Nagthar | Rural | Nadhar |
| 250 | Naikina Fulora Bakarakatia | Rural | Dungabhool |
| 251 | Naikina Nayak | Rural | Malliseem |
| 252 | Naikina Pandey | Rural | Sayala |
| 253 | Naini | Rural | Nainibhanar |
| 254 | Naini Nayabad | Rural | Sirar |
| 255 | Naini Patal | Rural | Sirar |
| 256 | Naini-Saini | Rural | Naini |
| 257 | Nakote | Rural | Majhera Samola |
| 258 | Nargoli | Rural | Rori |
| 259 | Naugaon | Rural | Budal Gaon |
| 260 | Nera | Urban | Not applicable |
| 261 | Nirda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 262 | Nisani | Rural | Nisani |
| 263 | Odmatha | Rural | Odmatha |
| 264 | Oli Gaon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 265 | Pabhai | Rural | Pabhain |
| 266 | Pabhai | Rural | Pabhae Baldiya |
| 267 | Pachaura | Rural | Bisha Bajed |
| 268 | Paganna | Rural | Garkot |
| 269 | Paikatiya | Rural | Bhaudi |
| 270 | Pali | Rural | Pali |
| 271 | Panda | Rural | Panda |
| 272 | Pande Goan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 273 | Pankholi | Rural | Pan Kholi |
| 274 | Papala | Rural | Tiltar |
| 275 | Papdeu | Rural | Papdev |
| 276 | Patal Gaon | Rural | Sayala |
| 277 | Patal Pokhari | Rural | Sirar |
| 278 | Pathar Khani | Rural | Bilai |
| 279 | Paun | Rural | Paun |
| 280 | Poli Palchaura | Rural | Pati Palchaura |
| 281 | Punderi Kedar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 282 | Puneri Mahar | Rural | Puneri Mahar |
| 283 | Pura Sthiti Urf Pundakhet | Rural | Digra |
| 284 | Puran | Rural | Puran |
| 285 | Qui Gaon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 286 | Rai | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 287 | Rajyoura | Rural | Rajaura |
| 288 | Rari Khunti | Rural | Kharku Bhaliya |
| 289 | Ratwali | Rural | Majhera Samola |
| 290 | Rauliya Gaon | Rural | Dhari Aair |
| 291 | Rawal Gaon | Rural | Rawal Gaon ( Garkot ) |
| 292 | Rawal Gaon | Rural | Rawal Gaon (Jakh) |
| 293 | Rikhai | Rural | Rikhai |
| 294 | Riyasi Malli | Rural | Riyansi |
| 295 | Rochhera | Rural | Marmanley |
| 296 | Rodi Madhye Simkhal | Rural | Rori |
| 297 | Rora Gaon | Rural | Masaun |
| 298 | Rori | Rural | Rori |
| 299 | Ruina | Rural | Rueena |
| 300 | Sail | Rural | Sel |
| 301 | Sailgwali | Rural | Gogna |
| 302 | Sainkanla | Rural | Sanghar |
| 303 | Sakun | Rural | Sakun |
| 304 | Salam Gaon | Rural | Digra |
| 305 | Salla | Rural | Salla |
| 306 | Salmora | Rural | Salmora |
| 307 | Sanghar | Rural | Sanghar |
| 308 | Sankatiya | Rural | Bhurmuni |
| 309 | Sarara Madhy Bisar | Rural | Bisad |
| 310 | Sarpeta Kela Gaon | Rural | Ganga Seri |
| 311 | Satgal | Rural | Satgal |
| 312 | Satsiling | Rural | Sat Siling |
| 313 | Saungaon | Rural | Saun Gaon |
| 314 | Saurh Lekh | Rural | Saurn Lekh |
| 315 | Seli | Rural | Gaithana |
| 316 | Selvira | Rural | Chamali |
| 317 | Sera | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 318 | Seri | Rural | Seri Kanda |
| 319 | Seri | Rural | Seri |
| 320 | Seri Barakot | Rural | Seri Barakot |
| 321 | Serikanda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 322 | Shyuni | Rural | Syuni |
| 323 | Silauli | Rural | Silauli |
| 324 | Silauni | Rural | Siloni |
| 325 | Silgiya | Rural | Silingiya |
| 326 | Silpata | Rural | Silpata |
| 327 | Simalkote | Rural | Simalkot |
| 328 | Sinchaura | Rural | Sinchaura |
| 329 | Sinkholi | Rural | Pan Kholi |
| 330 | Sintoli | Rural | Sinchaura |
| 331 | Sirar | Rural | Sirar |
| 332 | Sirkuch | Rural | Sirkuch |
| 333 | Sirpoli | Rural | Kante |
| 334 | Sourlekh R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 335 | Sujai | Rural | Soojai |
| 336 | Suntara Pokhari | Rural | Nisani |
| 337 | Supokhara | Rural | Bisha Bajed |
| 338 | Susera | Rural | Budal Gaon |
| 339 | Suwakote | Rural | Suakot |
| 340 | Suwalekh | Rural | Ukhadi Seri |
| 341 | Syala | Rural | Sayala |
| 342 | Syangali | Rural | Khuna |
| 343 | Syunsi | Rural | Bhaudi |
| 344 | Syusi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 345 | Takari | Rural | Takari |
| 346 | Tala | Rural | Igyar |
| 347 | Talli Seem | Rural | Malliseem |
| 348 | Tallisar | Rural | Tallisar |
| 349 | Taramiya | Rural | Tademiyan |
| 350 | Tari Gaon | Rural | Tarigaon |
| 351 | Tarigaon | Rural | Tadi Gaon |
| 352 | Thala | Rural | Mel Dungari |
| 353 | Thalkedar R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 354 | Tham Kund | Rural | Khatigaon |
| 355 | Tharkot | Rural | Tharkot |
| 356 | Til Tar | Rural | Tiltar |
| 357 | Timalpata | Rural | Bisha Bajed |
| 358 | Toli | Rural | Toli |
| 359 | Toli Fagali | Rural | Toli Phagaly |
| 360 | Udya Bunga Thalkedar | Rural | Devdar |
| 361 | Ukhri Seri | Rural | Ukhadi Seri |
| 362 | Upertola | Rural | Uper Tola |
| 363 | Urga | Rural | Uraga |
| 364 | Vin | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 365 | Wali Gaon | Rural | Salmora |
Population of Pithoragarh Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Pithoragarh Tehsil has a total population of 1,66,801 people, consisting of 83,912 males and 82,889 females. There are 40,309 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 329 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,66,801 | 1,10,757 | 56,044 |
| Male Population | 83,912 | 54,785 | 29,127 |
| Female Population | 82,889 | 55,972 | 26,917 |
| Total Households | 40,309 | 26,273 | 14,036 |
| Population Density | 329 / km² | 223 / km² | 6,227 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,26,929 literate people and 21,152 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 36,367 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,578 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,152 | 14,528 | 6,624 |
| Literate Population | 1,26,929 | 81,225 | 45,704 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,872 | 29,532 | 10,340 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 36,367 | 28,300 | 8,067 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,578 | 527 | 1,051 |
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.