Puraula Tehsil - Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Puraula 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. Puraula 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 71.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 332 km², including 332.34 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Puraula Tehsil
Puraula Tehsil has a total of 84 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 | Angora | Rural | Ghudada |
| 2 | Bandiyar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Besti Palli | Rural | Veshti Palli |
| 4 | Bestiwalli | Rural | Veshti Palli |
| 5 | Bhadrali | Rural | Khadkyasem |
| 6 | Bhankoli | Rural | Bhankoli |
| 7 | Bhankoli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Binai | Rural | Vinai |
| 9 | Bingadhera Malla | Rural | Bingadhera Malla |
| 10 | Bingadhera Talla | Rural | Bingadhera Malla |
| 11 | Chandeli | Rural | Chandeli |
| 12 | Chaptari | Rural | Chaptadi |
| 13 | Chhamrotta | Rural | Chhamrota |
| 14 | Chhanika | Rural | Pounti |
| 15 | Chhara | Rural | Kurda |
| 16 | Chhiwala | Rural | Devdhung |
| 17 | Darmara | Rural | Mairana |
| 18 | Devdhung | Rural | Devdhung |
| 19 | Dhakaraa | Rural | Dhakada |
| 20 | Dhampur | Rural | Koti |
| 21 | Dhikal Gaon | Rural | Nagjhala |
| 22 | Dhundada | Rural | Ghudada |
| 23 | Dhyoralagakhadkyasem | Rural | Ghewra Laga Sunali |
| 24 | Dhyoralagasunali | Rural | Ghewra Laga Sunali |
| 25 | Digari | Rural | Sar |
| 26 | Dokhari | Rural | Lamkoti |
| 27 | Dokhariyani | Rural | Raun |
| 28 | Dukra | Rural | Nagjhala |
| 29 | Gaind | Rural | Saundari |
| 30 | Gaul | Rural | Pounti |
| 31 | Gundiyar Gaon | Rural | Gundiyatgaon |
| 32 | Hudoli | Rural | Hudoli |
| 33 | Kamra | Rural | Kamra |
| 34 | Kandiyal Gaon | Rural | Kandiyalgaon |
| 35 | Kantari | Rural | Kantadi |
| 36 | Karara (Kurura) | Rural | Karada |
| 37 | Kaslaun | Rural | Kimdar |
| 38 | Khablisera | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Khalari | Rural | Khaladi |
| 40 | Kharkyasem | Rural | Khadkyasem |
| 41 | Kimdar | Rural | Kimdar |
| 42 | Korana | Rural | Korna |
| 43 | Koti | Rural | Koti |
| 44 | Kufara | Rural | Dhakada |
| 45 | Kumarkot | Rural | Math |
| 46 | Kumola | Rural | Kumola |
| 47 | Kurara | Rural | Kurda |
| 48 | Lamkoti | Rural | Lamkoti |
| 49 | Lewtari | Rural | Sar |
| 50 | Mahargaon | Rural | Mahargaon |
| 51 | Mairiyara | Rural | Mairana |
| 52 | Makhana | Rural | Pujeli |
| 53 | Math | Rural | Math |
| 54 | Molkat | Rural | Pujeli |
| 55 | Moltari | Rural | Math |
| 56 | Moltari Rajputonki | Rural | Nagjhala |
| 57 | Nagjhala | Rural | Nagjhala |
| 58 | Naladi | Rural | Vinai |
| 59 | Narasakhal Matiyalaur | Rural | Sankhal |
| 60 | Nauri | Rural | Nauri |
| 61 | Netri | Rural | Netri |
| 62 | Pani Gaon | Rural | Panigaon |
| 63 | Paunti | Rural | Pounti |
| 64 | Pora | Rural | Pora |
| 65 | Pujeli (Brahmanoki) | Rural | Pujeli |
| 66 | Pujeli(Khalari) | Rural | Chaptadi |
| 67 | Purola | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Purola Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 69 | Puseli | Rural | Suranukiseri |
| 70 | Rama Gaon | Rural | Rama |
| 71 | Rateri | Rural | Mairana |
| 72 | Raun | Rural | Raun |
| 73 | Sar Gaon | Rural | Sar |
| 74 | Saundari | Rural | Saundari |
| 75 | Shikaru | Rural | Karada |
| 76 | Shreekot | Rural | Shrikot |
| 77 | Sukdala | Rural | Sukdala |
| 78 | Sunali | Rural | Sunali |
| 79 | Suranukiseri | Rural | Suranukiseri |
| 80 | Sweel | Rural | Sweel |
| 81 | Syaluka | Rural | Syaluka |
| 82 | Thadung | Rural | Thadhung |
| 83 | Thakrari | Rural | Korna |
| 84 | Thali | Rural | Thali |
Population of Puraula Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Puraula Tehsil has a total population of 33,792 people, consisting of 17,106 males and 16,686 females. There are 6,521 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 102 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 33,792 | 33,792 | 0 |
| Male Population | 17,106 | 17,106 | 0 |
| Female Population | 16,686 | 16,686 | 0 |
| Total Households | 6,521 | 6,521 | 0 |
| Population Density | 102 / km² | 102 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 21,319 literate people and 4,884 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,874 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 663 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) | 4,884 | 4,884 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 21,319 | 21,319 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,473 | 12,473 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,874 | 11,874 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 663 | 663 | 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.