All Information About Sult Subdistrict

Detailed information about Sult Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Sult is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Almora District of Uttarakhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Sult -
Tehsil Code 327
District Almora
Census Code 2011 327
Number of Grampanchayats 71
Number of Villages 139

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Almora (Code: 25)
Assembly Constituency Salt (Code: 286)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Salt Mahesh Jeena ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Sult Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 57,126
M: 25,503
F: 31,623
Rural 57,126
M: 25,503
F: 31,623
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 12,778

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 57,126 (Male: 25,503, Female: 31,623)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,823 (Male: 4,050, Female: 3,773)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 11,362 (Male: 5,387, Female: 5,975)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 6 (Male: 3, Female: 3)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 37,006 (Male: 19,257, Female: 17,749)

Illiterate Population

Total: 20,120 (Male: 6,246, Female: 13,874)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 27,180 (Male: 11,034, Female: 16,146)

Main Workers

Total: 21,696 (Male: 9,127, Female: 12,569)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,484 (Male: 1,907, Female: 3,577)

Non-Workers

Total: 29,946 (Male: 14,469, Female: 15,477)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 18,880 (Male: 7,045, Female: 11,835)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 195 (Male: 71, Female: 124)
  • Household Industry Workers: 168 (Male: 108, Female: 60)
  • Other Workers: 2,453 (Male: 1,903, Female: 550)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,749 (Male: 1,431, Female: 3,318)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 156 (Male: 73, Female: 83)
  • Household Industry Workers: 63 (Male: 35, Female: 28)
  • Other Workers: 516 (Male: 368, Female: 148)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Sult Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 57,126
M: 25,503
F: 31,623
Rural 57,126
M: 25,503
F: 31,623
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 12,778

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 57,126 (Male: 25,503, Female: 31,623)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,823 (Male: 4,050, Female: 3,773)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 11,362 (Male: 5,387, Female: 5,975)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 6 (Male: 3, Female: 3)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 37,006 (Male: 19,257, Female: 17,749)

Illiterate Population

Total: 20,120 (Male: 6,246, Female: 13,874)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 27,180 (Male: 11,034, Female: 16,146)

Main Workers

Total: 21,696 (Male: 9,127, Female: 12,569)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,484 (Male: 1,907, Female: 3,577)

Non-Workers

Total: 29,946 (Male: 14,469, Female: 15,477)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 18,880 (Male: 7,045, Female: 11,835)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 195 (Male: 71, Female: 124)
  • Household Industry Workers: 168 (Male: 108, Female: 60)
  • Other Workers: 2,453 (Male: 1,903, Female: 550)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,749 (Male: 1,431, Female: 3,318)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 156 (Male: 73, Female: 83)
  • Household Industry Workers: 63 (Male: 35, Female: 28)
  • Other Workers: 516 (Male: 368, Female: 148)

Grampanchayat List of Sult Tehsil/Taluka

Sult Tehsil comprises 71 Gram Panchayats and 139 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Sult. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sult

Sult is located in the Almora District of Uttarakhand State, India.

Sult Tehsil has 139 villages.

Sult has a total of 71 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Sult is 57,126.

In Sult, there are 25,503 males and 31,623 females.

There are 7,823 children in Sult, comprising 4,050 males and 3,773 females.

In Sult, the literate population is 37,006 (19,257 males and 17,749 females). The illiterate population is 20,120 (6,246 males and 13,874 females).