Bhatwari Tehsil - Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Bhatwari is an administrative tehsil in the Uttarkashi 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 Harrawala, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 98.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 4,318 km², including 4,298.04 km² of rural area and 20.02 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 869 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhatwari Tehsil
Bhatwari Tehsil has a total of 52 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 | Aungee | Rural | Aungee |
| 2 | Bagori | Rural | Bagori |
| 3 | Bandrani | Rural | Bandrani |
| 4 | Barsu | Rural | Barsu |
| 5 | Bayana | Rural | Bayana |
| 6 | Bhangeli | Rural | Bhangeli |
| 7 | Bhatwari | Rural | Bhatwari |
| 8 | Bhela Tipri | Rural | Bhelatipri |
| 9 | Bhukki | Rural | Bhukki |
| 10 | Dharali | Rural | Dharali |
| 11 | Didsari | Rural | Didsari |
| 12 | Dwari | Rural | Dwari |
| 13 | Gangotri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Gorsali | Rural | Gorsali |
| 15 | Harshil | Rural | Harshil |
| 16 | Hurri | Rural | Hurri |
| 17 | Jadao | Rural | Jodaav |
| 18 | Jadung | Rural | Harshil |
| 19 | Jakhol | Rural | Jakhol |
| 20 | Jamak | Rural | Jamak |
| 21 | Jaspur | Rural | Jaspur (Tak.) |
| 22 | Jhala | Rural | Jhala |
| 23 | Jokani | Rural | Gorsali |
| 24 | Kamar | Rural | Kamar |
| 25 | Kaneth | Rural | Maneri |
| 26 | Kumalti | Rural | Lata |
| 27 | Kunjan | Rural | Kunjan |
| 28 | Kyark | Rural | Kyark |
| 29 | Lata | Rural | Lata |
| 30 | Lonthuru | Rural | Lonthuru |
| 31 | Malla | Rural | Malla |
| 32 | Maneri | Rural | Maneri |
| 33 | Mukhawa | Rural | Mukhwa |
| 34 | Mukhem Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Natin | Rural | Natin |
| 36 | Nelang | Rural | Harshil |
| 37 | Pahi | Rural | Pahi |
| 38 | Pala Maradi | Rural | Pala |
| 39 | Pilang | Rural | Pilang |
| 40 | Purali | Rural | Purali |
| 41 | Raithal | Rural | Raithal |
| 42 | Sainj | Rural | Shainj |
| 43 | Salang | Rural | Salang |
| 44 | Salu | Rural | Salu |
| 45 | Sari | Rural | Sari |
| 46 | Saura | Rural | Saura |
| 47 | Silla | Rural | Silla |
| 48 | Sukki | Rural | Sukkhi |
| 49 | Sungar | Rural | Sunagar |
| 50 | Syawa | Rural | Syaba |
| 51 | Taknaur Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Tihar | Rural | Tihar |
Population of Bhatwari Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Bhatwari Tehsil had a total population of 75,056 people living in 17,529 households. The population comprised 40,164 males and 34,892 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 | 75,056 | 57,471 | 17,585 |
| Male Population | 40,164 | 30,466 | 9,698 |
| Female Population | 34,892 | 27,005 | 7,887 |
| Total Households | 17,529 | 13,350 | 4,179 |
| Population Density | 17 / km² | 13 / km² | 878 / km² |
Bhatwari Tehsil had 55,908 literate people and 8,976 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 9,344 and 1,039 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,976 | 7,095 | 1,881 |
| Literate Population | 55,908 | 41,708 | 14,200 |
| Illiterate Population | 19,148 | 15,763 | 3,385 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,344 | 6,697 | 2,647 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,039 | 919 | 120 |
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.