Kichha Tehsil - Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Kichha is an administrative tehsil in the Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kichha is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Pantnagar, while the nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 6.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 458 km², including 393.62 km² rural area and 64.47 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 899 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kichha Tehsil
Kichha Tehsil has a total of 61 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 | Ajitpur | Rural | Ajeetpur |
| 2 | Anandpur | Rural | Anandpur |
| 3 | Anjania | Rural | Dopahriya |
| 4 | Bahara Boj | Rural | Turka Gauri |
| 5 | Baheri | Rural | Ajeetpur |
| 6 | Bakhpur | Rural | Bakhpur |
| 7 | Bandiya (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bara | Rural | Bara |
| 9 | Barakoli Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bari | Rural | Bari |
| 11 | Bhanga | Rural | Bhanga |
| 12 | Bhoora Gauri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Chachar | Rural | Chachar |
| 14 | Chhinaki | Rural | Chinki |
| 15 | Chukati | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Darau | Rural | Darau |
| 17 | Dauli Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Deoria | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Dhadha | Rural | Chachar |
| 20 | Dopaharia | Rural | Dopahriya |
| 21 | Firojpur | Rural | Firojpur |
| 22 | Gadaria Bang | Rural | Gadariya Bang |
| 23 | Gangapur Chamran | Rural | Najeemabad |
| 24 | Gangoli | Rural | Gadariya Bang |
| 25 | Gaughat | Rural | Chachar |
| 26 | Gauri Kala | Rural | Khurpiya |
| 27 | Indarpur | Rural | Pratappur |
| 28 | Jawahar Nagar | Rural | Jawahar Nagar |
| 29 | Kanakpur | Rural | Kanakpur |
| 30 | Kanman | Rural | Gadariya Bang |
| 31 | Katharra | Rural | Katra |
| 32 | Khamia Block No1 | Rural | Khamariya No-1 |
| 33 | Khamia Block No2 | Rural | Khamariya No-2 |
| 34 | Khamia Block No3 | Rural | Khamariya No-4 |
| 35 | Khamia Block No4 | Rural | Khamariya No-4 |
| 36 | Khurpia | Rural | Khurpiya |
| 37 | Kichchha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 38 | Kishanpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Kot Kharra | Rural | Najeemabad |
| 40 | Laxmipur | Rural | Gadariya Bang |
| 41 | Maharajpur | Rural | Mahrajpur |
| 42 | Nagla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 43 | Nazimabad | Rural | Najeemabad |
| 44 | Noorpur | Rural | Gadariya Bang |
| 45 | Pandari | Rural | Anandpur |
| 46 | Pantpura | Rural | Gadariya Bang |
| 47 | Pateri | Rural | Dopahriya |
| 48 | Pipalia | Rural | Pipalia |
| 49 | Pratappur | Rural | Pratappur |
| 50 | Rajpura | Rural | Gadariya Bang |
| 51 | Rudrapur Sani | Rural | Bakhpur |
| 52 | Saijana | Rural | Saijana |
| 53 | Shahdaura | Rural | Sahdaura |
| 54 | Sirauli Kalan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Sirauli Khurd | Rural | Sutaiya |
| 56 | Sonera | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Sripur | Rural | Kanakpur |
| 58 | Sutuiya | Rural | Sutaiya |
| 59 | Tanda Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 60 | Turka Gori | Rural | Turka Gauri |
| 61 | Virunagala | Rural | Chinki |
Population of Kichha Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kichha Tehsil has a total population of 3,90,866 people, consisting of 2,05,764 males and 1,85,102 females. There are 74,194 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 853 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,90,866 | 1,60,697 | 2,30,169 |
| Male Population | 2,05,764 | 84,322 | 1,21,442 |
| Female Population | 1,85,102 | 76,375 | 1,08,727 |
| Total Households | 74,194 | 30,465 | 43,729 |
| Population Density | 853 / km² | 408 / km² | 3,570 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,41,522 literate people and 56,540 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 65,143 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,710 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) | 56,540 | 24,483 | 32,057 |
| Literate Population | 2,41,522 | 96,381 | 1,45,141 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,49,344 | 64,316 | 85,028 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 65,143 | 29,113 | 36,030 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,710 | 307 | 1,403 |
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.