Dunda Tehsil - Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Dunda is an administrative tehsil in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dunda is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Dehradun, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 51.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 445 km², including 444.67 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dunda Tehsil
Dunda Tehsil has a total of 112 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 | Astal | Rural | Astal |
| 2 | Bagsari | Rural | Bagsari |
| 3 | Bagyal Gaon | Rural | Kaligaon |
| 4 | Bagyal Khet | Rural | Bagiya Khet |
| 5 | Bamandoun R.F. | Rural | Baman Gaon |
| 6 | Bamangoan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Bandu | Rural | Bandu |
| 8 | Bareth | Rural | Bareth(Bhandarsyun) |
| 9 | Barethi Patti Barsali | Rural | Barethi |
| 10 | Barsali | Rural | Barsali |
| 11 | Baun | Rural | Baun |
| 12 | Bhadrali | Rural | Panoth |
| 13 | Bhadusera | Rural | Kunsi |
| 14 | Bhalsi | Rural | Bhalsi |
| 15 | Bharargaon | Rural | Bharangaon |
| 16 | Bhatwari | Rural | Bhatwari(Dhanari) |
| 17 | Budhargaon | Rural | Kunsi |
| 18 | Chakon | Rural | Chakon |
| 19 | Chhamroli | Rural | Chhamroli |
| 20 | Chilmud Gaon | Rural | Chilmurgaon |
| 21 | Chinakholi | Rural | Chinakholi |
| 22 | Chinargaon | Rural | Dungal Dhar |
| 23 | Dandagaon | Rural | Manjaf |
| 24 | Dang | Rural | Daang |
| 25 | Darmali | Rural | Pujargaon[Dhanari] |
| 26 | Dharasu Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Dharkot | Rural | Musadgaon |
| 28 | Dhikbijpur | Rural | Manjkot (Pipli) |
| 29 | Dhungi | Rural | Dhungi |
| 30 | Digthol | Rural | Digthol |
| 31 | Diwali | Rural | Gawana |
| 32 | Dugal Gaon | Rural | Dhungalgaon |
| 33 | Dunda | Rural | Dunda |
| 34 | Dunda Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Dunda Range (P-2) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Dunda Range (P-3) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Dungal Dhar | Rural | Dungal Dhar |
| 38 | Fold | Rural | Fold |
| 39 | Gandabandaurf Baijkot | Rural | Painibhawan |
| 40 | Garh | Rural | Garh |
| 41 | Gawara | Rural | Gawana |
| 42 | Genwala | Rural | Genwala[Barsali] |
| 43 | Genwala | Rural | Genwala (Bhandarsyun) |
| 44 | Gewhoti | Rural | Gyonoti |
| 45 | Hareti | Rural | Hareti |
| 46 | Hitaru | Rural | Hitanu |
| 47 | Ieer | Rural | Eed |
| 48 | Jakhari | Rural | Jakhari |
| 49 | Jaspur | Rural | Jaspur |
| 50 | Jemar | Rural | Jemar |
| 51 | Jineth | Rural | Zineth |
| 52 | Jugaldi | Rural | Juguldi |
| 53 | Jugiara | Rural | Tipra |
| 54 | Jurga | Rural | Junga |
| 55 | Kali Gaon | Rural | Kaligaon |
| 56 | Kalyani | Rural | Kalyani |
| 57 | Kanwa | Rural | Kanwa |
| 58 | Kauda Phedi | Rural | Kodafedi |
| 59 | Kharwan | Rural | Kharwan |
| 60 | Khattu Khal | Rural | Khattu Khal |
| 61 | Khurkot | Rural | Kanwa |
| 62 | Khurmola | Rural | Khurmola |
| 63 | Kirurgaon | Rural | Manjkot (Pipli) |
| 64 | Koti Bhat Gaon | Rural | Kotibhatgaon |
| 65 | Kuleth | Rural | Bhatwari(Dhanari) |
| 66 | Kumrara | Rural | Genwala (Bhandarsyun) |
| 67 | Kunsi | Rural | Kunsi |
| 68 | Loldu | Rural | Bandu |
| 69 | Mainol | Rural | Mainol |
| 70 | Majaf | Rural | Manjaf |
| 71 | Malna | Rural | Malna |
| 72 | Mandiyasari | Rural | Mandiyasari |
| 73 | Manglisera | Rural | Manglisera |
| 74 | Manj Gaon | Rural | Manjgaon |
| 75 | Mason | Rural | Mandiyasari |
| 76 | Matali | Rural | Matli |
| 77 | Mukhem Range (P-2) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 78 | Murogi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 79 | Musargaon | Rural | Musadgaon |
| 80 | Nagal | Rural | Nagal |
| 81 | Nawagaon | Rural | Naggaon |
| 82 | Olya | Rural | Olya |
| 83 | Pab | Rural | Pav |
| 84 | Paini Bhanwan | Rural | Painibhawan |
| 85 | Painthar | Rural | Painthar |
| 86 | Panchan Gaon | Rural | Panchangaon |
| 87 | Panjyala | Rural | Panjyala |
| 88 | Panoth | Rural | Panoth |
| 89 | Patara | Rural | Patara |
| 90 | Paturi | Rural | Paturi |
| 91 | Pipli-Manjkot | Rural | Manjkot (Pipli) |
| 92 | Pujar Gaon | Rural | Pujargaon[Dhanari] |
| 93 | Pujyar Gaon | Rural | Pujargaon (Bha.) |
| 94 | Ranari | Rural | Ranari |
| 95 | Rangarisera | Rural | Manglisera |
| 96 | Raturisera | Rural | Garh |
| 97 | Reshgi | Rural | Tipra |
| 98 | Sangosera | Rural | Manglisera |
| 99 | Sartali | Rural | Jaspur |
| 100 | Satiyalidhar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 101 | Saundhgaon | Rural | Manglisera |
| 102 | Saundhgaon | Rural | Saund |
| 103 | Singot | Rural | Singot |
| 104 | Singoti | Rural | Barsali |
| 105 | Singuni | Rural | Singuni |
| 106 | Soman | Rural | Pujargaon (Bha.) |
| 107 | Thati | Rural | Thati(Dhanari) |
| 108 | Tipra | Rural | Tipra |
| 109 | Udalka | Rural | Udalka |
| 110 | Uprikot | Rural | Uprikot |
| 111 | Veerpur | Rural | Beerpur |
| 112 | Wan | Rural | Waan |
Population of Dunda Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dunda Tehsil has a total population of 60,283 people, consisting of 30,080 males and 30,203 females. There are 12,493 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 136 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 60,283 | 60,283 | 0 |
| Male Population | 30,080 | 30,080 | 0 |
| Female Population | 30,203 | 30,203 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,493 | 12,493 | 0 |
| Population Density | 136 / km² | 136 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 39,728 literate people and 8,076 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,646 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,200 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) | 8,076 | 8,076 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 39,728 | 39,728 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,555 | 20,555 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,646 | 14,646 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,200 | 1,200 | 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.