Pithoragarh Population in 2025

In 2025, Pithoragarh Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.96 Lac (1,95,997), indicating a 17.5% increased from Pithoragarh 's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 99.24 k, and the estimated female population is 96.72 k.

Pithoragarh Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Pithoragarh Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 1.98 Lac (1,97,835), projecting a 18.6% increased from Pithoragarh 's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 1.00 Lac, and the estimated female population is 97.61 k.

Pithoragarh Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Pithoragarh Tehsil has a population of 1.67 Lac (1,66,801) with 83.91 k (83,912) males and 82.89 k (82,889) females.The sex ratio in Pithoragarh is 988, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Pithoragarh Tehsil is 21.15 k (21,152) which is 12.68% of Pithoragarh Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Pithoragarh Tehsil is 753 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Pithoragarh Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Pithoragarh District in the state of UTTARAKHAND in India.

Pithoragarh Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Pithoragarh Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.62 Lac (1,62,256), accounting for 97.28% of the Pithoragarh Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 81.40 k (81,400), and the Hindu female population is around 80.86 k (80,856).

Pithoragarh Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Pithoragarh Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 3.24 k (3,237), accounting for 1.94% of the Pithoragarh Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.85 k (1,854), and the Muslim female population is around 1.38 k (1,383).

Pithoragarh Religion Wise Population

Pithoragarh Urban Population

The Urban population of Pithoragarh Tehsil is 56.04 k (56,044), with 29.13 k (29,127) being males and 26.92 k (26,917) being females, making up 33.6% of the Pithoragarh total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 925 females for every 1000 males.

Pithoragarh Rural Population

The Rural population of Pithoragarh Tehsil is 1.11 Lac (1,10,757), with 54.79 k (54,785) being males and 55.97 k (55,972) being females, making up 66.4% of the Pithoragarh total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1022 females for every 1000 males.

Pithoragarh Literacy Rate

Pithoragarh Tehsil has a literacy rate of 87.15% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Pithoragarh Tehsil is 94.7 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Pithoragarh Tehsil is 79.8 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Pithoragarh Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 92.48%, while in the rural regions of Pithoragarh Tehsil, it is around 84.41%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Pithoragarh

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	87.15	94.7	79.8
Urban Area	92.48	94.81	90.05
Rural Area	84.41	94.64	74.8

Literacy Rate by Religion in Pithoragarh

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	87.21	94.92	79.75
Muslim	82.19	84.76	78.63
Christian	93.33	96.01	90.69
Sikh	94.69	98.36	90.38

Pithoragarh Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Pithoragarh Tehsil is 36.37 k (36,367) with 18.32 k (18,319) males and 18.05 k (18,048) females, which is 21.8% of Pithoragarh Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 986 females for every 1000 males.

Pithoragarh Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Pithoragarh Tehsil is 1.58 k (1,578) with 808 (808) males and 770 (770) females, which is 0.95% of Pithoragarh Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 953 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Pithoragarh

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	988
Urban Area	925
Rural Area	1022

Sex Ratio by Religion in Pithoragarh

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	994
Muslim	746
Christian	1007
Sikh	943

Pithoragarh Area & Households

The Total Area of Pithoragarh Tehsil is 506.29 Square KM, with a population density of 329 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Pithoragarh Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Pithoragarh Tehsil are 347.The Total Number of households in Pithoragarh Tehsil are 40.31 k(40,309).

Pithoragarh Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Pithoragarh Tehsil, there are about 67.13 k (67,125) workers, making up nearly 40.24% of the Pithoragarh Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 38.20 k (38,195) are male workers, and about 28.93 k (28,930) are female workers.

Pithoragarh - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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