All Information About Gangolihat Subdistrict

Detailed information about Gangolihat Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Gangolihat -
Tehsil Code 319
District Pithoragarh
Census Code 2011 319
Number of Grampanchayats 73
Number of Villages 221

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Almora (Code: 25)
Assembly Constituency Didihat (Code: 278)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Didihat Vishan Singh ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 71,946
M: 34,419
F: 37,527
Rural 71,946
M: 34,419
F: 37,527
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 16,412

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 71,946 (Male: 34,419, Female: 37,527)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 10,154 (Male: 5,429, Female: 4,725)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 22,489 (Male: 11,243, Female: 11,246)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 25 (Male: 12, Female: 13)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 48,097 (Male: 26,345, Female: 21,752)

Illiterate Population

Total: 23,849 (Male: 8,074, Female: 15,775)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 33,549 (Male: 15,606, Female: 17,943)

Main Workers

Total: 20,196 (Male: 9,756, Female: 10,440)

Marginal Workers

Total: 13,353 (Male: 5,850, Female: 7,503)

Non-Workers

Total: 38,397 (Male: 18,813, Female: 19,584)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 14,859 (Male: 5,587, Female: 9,272)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 412 (Male: 284, Female: 128)
  • Household Industry Workers: 437 (Male: 267, Female: 170)
  • Other Workers: 4,488 (Male: 3,618, Female: 870)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,590 (Male: 4,164, Female: 6,426)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 938 (Male: 484, Female: 454)
  • Household Industry Workers: 632 (Male: 267, Female: 365)
  • Other Workers: 1,193 (Male: 935, Female: 258)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 71,946
M: 34,419
F: 37,527
Rural 71,946
M: 34,419
F: 37,527
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 16,412

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 71,946 (Male: 34,419, Female: 37,527)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 10,154 (Male: 5,429, Female: 4,725)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 22,489 (Male: 11,243, Female: 11,246)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 25 (Male: 12, Female: 13)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 48,097 (Male: 26,345, Female: 21,752)

Illiterate Population

Total: 23,849 (Male: 8,074, Female: 15,775)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 33,549 (Male: 15,606, Female: 17,943)

Main Workers

Total: 20,196 (Male: 9,756, Female: 10,440)

Marginal Workers

Total: 13,353 (Male: 5,850, Female: 7,503)

Non-Workers

Total: 38,397 (Male: 18,813, Female: 19,584)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 14,859 (Male: 5,587, Female: 9,272)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 412 (Male: 284, Female: 128)
  • Household Industry Workers: 437 (Male: 267, Female: 170)
  • Other Workers: 4,488 (Male: 3,618, Female: 870)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,590 (Male: 4,164, Female: 6,426)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 938 (Male: 484, Female: 454)
  • Household Industry Workers: 632 (Male: 267, Female: 365)
  • Other Workers: 1,193 (Male: 935, Female: 258)

Grampanchayat List of Gangolihat Tehsil/Taluka

Gangolihat Tehsil comprises 73 Gram Panchayats and 221 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Gangolihat. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gangolihat

Gangolihat is located in the Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand State, India.

Gangolihat Tehsil has 221 villages.

Gangolihat has a total of 73 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Gangolihat is 71,946.

In Gangolihat, there are 34,419 males and 37,527 females.

There are 10,154 children in Gangolihat, comprising 5,429 males and 4,725 females.

In Gangolihat, the literate population is 48,097 (26,345 males and 21,752 females). The illiterate population is 23,849 (8,074 males and 15,775 females).