Sitarganj Tehsil - Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Sitarganj 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. Sitarganj is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kichha, while the nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 21.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 408 km², including 404.29 km² rural area and 3.80 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sitarganj Tehsil
Sitarganj Tehsil has a total of 75 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 | Arvind Nagar | Rural | Arvind Nagar |
| 2 | Baghora | Rural | Chika Ghat |
| 3 | Baghori | Rural | Baghauri |
| 4 | Baikunthpur | Rural | Baikunthpur |
| 5 | Bara | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 6 | Barkoli Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Barkoli Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Baruwa Bagh | Rural | Baruwa Bag |
| 9 | Basgar | Rural | Basgar |
| 10 | Bawanpuri | Rural | Vamanpuri |
| 11 | Bereya | Rural | Sisaiya |
| 12 | Bhitaura | Rural | Bhitaura |
| 13 | Bijti | Rural | Bijethi |
| 14 | Bitha Akbar | Rural | Bhitaura |
| 15 | Chaumhala | Rural | Vamanpuri |
| 16 | Chikaghat | Rural | Chika Ghat |
| 17 | Dadha | Rural | Karghatiya |
| 18 | Danchoura | Rural | Maina Jhundi |
| 19 | Dev Nagar | Rural | Devnagar |
| 20 | Deyo Dhar | Rural | Khunsara |
| 21 | Donda | Rural | Basgar |
| 22 | Gautha | Rural | Gautha |
| 23 | Gorikhera | Rural | Gauri Khera |
| 24 | Govind Nagar | Rural | Govindnagar |
| 25 | Govindpur | Rural | Govindpur |
| 26 | Gurugram | Rural | Gurugram |
| 27 | Halduwa | Rural | Halduwa |
| 28 | Jhukaha | Rural | Pindari |
| 29 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 30 | Kanthgri | Rural | Kanthgri |
| 31 | Karghata | Rural | Chika Ghat |
| 32 | Karghatiya | Rural | Karghatiya |
| 33 | Kaundha Asaraf | Rural | Pindari |
| 34 | Kaundha Ratan | Rural | Bijethi |
| 35 | Khunsara | Rural | Khunsara |
| 36 | Kunwarpur | Rural | Kunwarpur |
| 37 | Kushmoth | Rural | Pipalia |
| 38 | Lalarkhas | Rural | Ukrauli |
| 39 | Lalarpatti | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 40 | Loka | Rural | Loka |
| 41 | Maina Jhundi | Rural | Maina Jhundi |
| 42 | Makhwara | Rural | Kanthgri |
| 43 | Malpuri | Rural | Malpuri |
| 44 | Matiha | Rural | Mateha |
| 45 | Mirabara Rana | Rural | Ukrauli |
| 46 | Nakaha | Rural | Nakaha |
| 47 | Nakatpura | Rural | Nakatpura |
| 48 | Nakulia | Rural | Nakuliya |
| 49 | Nirmal Nagar | Rural | Nirmalnagar |
| 50 | Pandari | Rural | Pandari |
| 51 | Pindari | Rural | Pindari |
| 52 | Pipalhattha | Rural | Ukrauli |
| 53 | Pipalia | Rural | Pipalia |
| 54 | Pipalia Nathu | Rural | Malpuri |
| 55 | Prahlad Palsia | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 56 | Raikhal Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 57 | Raj Nagar | Rural | Raja Nagar |
| 58 | Rampura | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 59 | Rasoiyapur | Rural | Chika Ghat |
| 60 | Rudpur | Rural | Rudapur |
| 61 | Sabepur | Rural | Halduwa |
| 62 | Sainjani | Rural | Malpuri |
| 63 | Sarkara | Rural | Sarkada |
| 64 | Siseya | Rural | Sisaiya |
| 65 | Sisona | Rural | Sisauna |
| 66 | Sitarganj | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 67 | South Jaula Sal Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Surendra Nagar | Rural | Surendra Nagar |
| 69 | Teghari | Rural | Bijethi |
| 70 | Tegor Nagar | Rural | Taigore Nagar |
| 71 | Tharu Tisor | Rural | Tharu Tisaur |
| 72 | Tiliyapur | Rural | Tiliyapur |
| 73 | Turka Tisor | unmapped | Not applicable |
| 74 | Turka Tisor | Rural | Turkaa Tisor |
| 75 | Ukrauli | Rural | Ukrauli |
Population of Sitarganj Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sitarganj Tehsil has a total population of 2,14,428 people, consisting of 1,10,764 males and 1,03,664 females. There are 38,888 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 525 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,14,428 | 1,78,154 | 36,274 |
| Male Population | 1,10,764 | 91,916 | 18,848 |
| Female Population | 1,03,664 | 86,238 | 17,426 |
| Total Households | 38,888 | 32,014 | 6,874 |
| Population Density | 525 / km² | 441 / km² | 9,546 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,34,180 literate people and 27,938 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,271 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 37,677 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) | 27,938 | 22,882 | 5,056 |
| Literate Population | 1,34,180 | 1,10,672 | 23,508 |
| Illiterate Population | 80,248 | 67,482 | 12,766 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,271 | 18,651 | 2,620 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 37,677 | 36,992 | 685 |
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.