Puraula is a Town and Tehsil in Uttarkashi District of Uttarakhand. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Puraula Block (CD) is 00278. Total area of puraula tehsil is 332 km². Puraula tehsil has a population of 33,792 peoples. Puraula tehsil has a population density of 102 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,521 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 63.09% population of puraula tehsil is literate, out of which 73.87% males and 52.04% females are literate. There are about 82 villages in puraula tehsil, which you can browse from puraula tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angora | Dhundada | Barkot (30 km) |
| 2 | Bandiyar | N/A | Barkot (70 km) |
| 3 | Besti Palli | Veshti Palli | Barkot (40 km) |
| 4 | Bestiwalli | Veshti Palli | Barkot (40 km) |
| 5 | Bhadrali | Khadkyasem | Barkot (36 km) |
| 6 | Bhankoli | Bhankoli | Barkot (35 km) |
| 7 | Binai | Vinai | Barkot (32 km) |
| 8 | Bingadhera Malla | Bingadhera Malla | Barkot (18 km) |
| 9 | Bingadhera Talla | Bingadhera Malla | Barkot (18 km) |
| 10 | Chandeli | Chandeli | Barkot (23 km) |
| 11 | Chaptari | Chaptadi | Barkot (27 km) |
| 12 | Chhamrotta | Chhamrota | Barkot (30 km) |
| 13 | Chhanika | Pounti | Barkot (70 km) |
| 14 | Chhara | Kurda | Barkot (32 km) |
| 15 | Chhiwala | Devdhung | Barkot (30 km) |
| 16 | Darmara | Mairana | Barkot (30 km) |
| 17 | Devdhung | Devdhung | Barkot (30 km) |
| 18 | Dhakaraa | Dhakada | Barkot (35 km) |
| 19 | Dhampur | Koti | Barkot (32 km) |
| 20 | Dhikal Gaon | Nagjhala | Barkot (37 km) |
| 21 | Dhundada | Dhundada | Barkot (33 km) |
| 22 | Dhyoralagakhadkyasem | Ghewra | Barkot (36 km) |
| 23 | Dhyoralagasunali | Ghewra | Barkot (36 km) |
| 24 | Digari | Sar | Barkot (60 km) |
| 25 | Dokhari | Mahargaon | Barkot (42 km) |
| 26 | Dokhariyani | Raun | Barkot (42 km) |
| 27 | Dukra | Nagjhala | Barkot (35 km) |
| 28 | Gaind | Saundari | Barkot (20 km) |
| 29 | Gaul | Pounti | Barkot (70 km) |
| 30 | Gundiyar Gaon | Gundiyatgaon | Barkot (39 km) |
| 31 | Hudoli | Hudoli | Barkot (18 km) |
| 32 | Kamra | Sankhal | Barkot (38 km) |
| 33 | Kandiyal Gaon | Kandiyalgaon | Barkot (36 km) |
| 34 | Kantari | Kantadi | Barkot (34 km) |
| 35 | Karara | Karada | Barkot (32 km) |
| 36 | Kaslaun | Kimdar | Barkot (75 km) |
| 37 | Khablisera | N/A | Barkot (29 km) |
| 38 | Khalari | Khaladi | Barkot (27 km) |
| 39 | Kharkyasem | Khadkyasem | Barkot (36 km) |
| 40 | Kimdar | Kimdar | Barkot (65 km) |
| 41 | Korana | Korna | Barkot (34 km) |
| 42 | Koti | Koti | Barkot (31 km) |
| 43 | Kufara | Dhakada | Barkot (36 km) |
| 44 | Kumarkot | Math | Barkot (36 km) |
| 45 | Kumola | Kumola | Barkot (34 km) |
| 46 | Kurara | Kurda | Barkot (31 km) |
| 47 | Lamkoti | Mahargaon | Barkot (39 km) |
| 48 | Lewtari | Sar | Barkot (65 km) |
| 49 | Mahargaon | Mahargaon | Barkot (37 km) |
| 50 | Mairiyara | Mairana | Barkot (33 km) |
| 51 | Makhana | Pujeli | Barkot (31 km) |
| 52 | Math | Math | Barkot (34 km) |
| 53 | Molkat | Pujeli | Barkot (30 km) |
| 54 | Moltari | Nagjhala | Barkot (32 km) |
| 55 | Moltari Rajputonki | Math | Barkot (38 km) |
| 56 | Nagjhala | Nagjhala | Barkot (37 km) |
| 57 | Naladi | Vinai | Barkot (33 km) |
| 58 | Narasakhal Matiyalaur | Sankhal | Barkot (38 km) |
| 59 | Nauri | Nauri | Barkot (36 km) |
| 60 | Netri | Netri | Barkot (28 km) |
| 61 | Pani Gaon | Panigaon | Barkot (18 km) |
| 62 | Paunti | Pounti | Barkot (70 km) |
| 63 | Pora | Pora | Barkot (36 km) |
| 64 | Pujeli | Pujeli | Barkot (34 km) |
| 65 | Purola | N/A | Barkot (30 km) |
| 66 | Purola Range | N/A | Barkot (57 km) |
| 67 | Puseli | Suranukiseri | Barkot (34 km) |
| 68 | Rama Gaon | Rama | Barkot (40 km) |
| 69 | Rateri | Mairana | Barkot (38 km) |
| 70 | Raun | Raun | Barkot (39 km) |
| 71 | Sar Gaon | Sar | Barkot (65 km) |
| 72 | Saundari | Saundari | Barkot (21 km) |
| 73 | Shikaru | Karada | Barkot (35 km) |
| 74 | Shreekot | Shrikot | Barkot (32 km) |
| 75 | Sukdala | Sukdala | Barkot (34 km) |
| 76 | Sunali | Sunali | Barkot (35 km) |
| 77 | Suranukiseri | Suranukiseri | Barkot (40 km) |
| 78 | Sweel | Sweel | Barkot (28 km) |
| 79 | Syaluka | Syaluka | Barkot (42 km) |
| 80 | Thadung | Thadhung | Barkot (19 km) |
| 81 | Thakrari | Korna | Barkot (32 km) |
| 82 | Thali | Thali | Barkot (20 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 33,792 | N/A | 33,792 |
| Male Population | 17,106 | N/A | 17,106 |
| Female Population | 16,686 | N/A | 16,686 |
| Population Density | 102 / km² | N/A | 102 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Puraula (पुरोला) |
| District : | Uttarkashi |
| State / UT : | Uttarakhand |
| Total Area : | 332 km² |
| Total Population : | 33,792 |
| Density : | 102/km² |
| Total Villages : | 82 |
| Total Population | Villages in Puraula Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 28 |
| 200 - 499 | 31 |
| 500 - 999 | 18 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Uttarkashi |
| List of Districts in Uttarakhand |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.