# Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/ District · Uttarakhand # Pithoragarh district Pithoragarh is a district of Uttarakhand, 8th of 13 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **483,439 people** in 6 sub-districts, 3 towns and 1,675 villages; 14% lived in towns. The largest town is [Pithoragarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/pithoragarh/pithoragarh/) (56,044). - 483,439people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 3towns - 82.2%literacy ## Who lives in Pithoragarh? Pithoragarh had **483,439 people** at the 2011 Census — 4.8% of Uttarakhand's population and 8th of 13 districts of Uttarakhand by population. There were 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (above the Uttarakhand figure of 963; 6th of 13 districts of Uttarakhand). Among children under 7 the ratio was 816 girls per 1,000 boys (the Uttarakhand figure is 890). An average household had 4.2 people, against 4.9 across Uttarakhand. ## How literate is Pithoragarh? 82.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Uttarakhand's 78.8%), 4th of 13 districts of Uttarakhand. Men were at 92.7% and women at 72.3% — a gap of 20.5 points (it is 17.4 points across Uttarakhand). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Pithoragarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/pithoragarh/) (87.1%) and lowest in [Munsiari](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/munsiari/) (75.2%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Pithoragarh do for a living? 44.8% of people worked in 2011 (women: 42.2%). Of all workers, 40% farmed their own land, 1% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 24% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 33% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 41% of workers here, against 33% across Uttarakhand. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Berinag](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/berinag/) (54% of workers in farming) and the least is [Dharchula](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/dharchula/) (32% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 40 (40%) · **■** Farm labourers 1 (1%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 24 (24%) · **■** Marginal 33 (33%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Pithoragarh 14.4% of people lived in towns and cities (below Uttarakhand's 30.2%), 8th of 13 districts of Uttarakhand. The Census counted 3 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Pithoragarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/pithoragarh/pithoragarh/) with 56,044 people, home to 81% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Pithoragarh Pithoragarh had 1,675 census villages, 1,572 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 263 people; 3 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Baluwakot](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/dharchula/baluwakot/) (5,455), [Dharchula Dehat](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/dharchula/dharchula-dehat/) (5,205), [Beri Nag](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/berinag/beri-nag/) (5,195), [Ranthi](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/dharchula/ranthi/) (4,932) and [Hat](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/gangolihat/hat/) (3,873). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Pithoragarh compared with Uttarakhand ■ Pithoragarh · ■ Uttarakhand Literacy (age 7+) ****82.2%** **78.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1020** **963 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****816** **890 Working population ****44.8%** **38.4% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Pithoragarh Of every 100 households in Pithoragarh in 2011, 86 had electricity, 55 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Pithoragarh · ■ Electricity for lighting ****86%** Toilet within the home ****55%** No toilet (open defecation) ****44%** Tap water ****80%** Drinking water within premises ****42%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****41%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****57%** Use banking services ****85%** Television ****53%** Mobile phone ****57%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****6%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****27%** Own their home ****84%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Pithoragarh Sub-district People Villages Towns [Munsiari](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/munsiari/) 46,523 231 0 [Dharchula](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/dharchula/) 65,689 82 1 [Didihat](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/didihat/) 80,411 376 1 [Berinag](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/berinag/) 52,069 299 0 [Gangolihat](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/gangolihat/) 71,946 340 0 [Pithoragarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/pithoragarh/pithoragarh/) 166,801 347 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Pithoragarh - Pithoragarh · 56,044 - Dharchula · 7,039 - Didihat · 6,522 ## Largest villages in Pithoragarh - Baluwakot · 5,455 - Dharchula Dehat · 5,205 - Beri Nag · 5,195 - Ranthi · 4,932 - Hat · 3,873 - Jumma · 3,383 - Kalika · 2,881 - Kasani · 2,839 - Bharkatiya Joshi · 2,646 - Lelu · 2,545 - Majirkanda · 2,404 - Galati · 2,236 - Sujai · 2,207 - Suwakote · 2,036 - Marsoli Bhat · 1,845 - Payya Pauri · 1,806 - Dola · 1,768 - Khela · 1,764 - Metali · 1,761 - Talli Mirthi · 1,736 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Pithoragarh?6: Munsiari, Dharchula, Didihat, Berinag, Gangolihat, Pithoragarh - What is the population of Pithoragarh district?483,439 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Pithoragarh?Pithoragarh