Pithoragarh District

Population: 485,993 (2011)

State: Uttarakhand

Language: Hindi, Kumauni

Headquarters: Pithoragarh

Date of Formation: 1960

Area: 7110 square kilometers

Density of Population: 69 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 82.93 % - Male: 93.45 %, Female: 72.97 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:1021

Boundaries of Pithoragarh District

North and East: Tibet Autonomous Region

South: Nepal and Champawat District, Uttarakhand

West: Chamoli District, Bageshwar District and Almora District, Uttarakhand

Pithoragarh District Average Rainfall: 1051.4 mm

Pithoragarh District Average Temperature in Summer: 23.19 deg C

Pithoragarh District Average Temperature in Winter: 8.44 deg C

PITHORAGARH DISTRICT MAP

Major Rivers: River Kali, River Ghori, River Ram Ganga

Tehsils: Munsyari, Dharchula, Didihat, Gogana, Pithoragarh, Berinag

Blocks: Berinag, Bunga, Dharchula, Didihat, Galati, Kanalichhina, Munsiyari, Munakot

Assembly Constituencies: Dharchula, Gangolihat, Didihat, Pithoragarh

Lakes: Parvati Sarovar, Chiiplakot Lake, Maheshwari Kund, Thamri Kund, Anchari Tal, Jolingkong Lake

Waterfalls: Lim Bagudiyar Falls, Birthi Falls, Pilsitti Falls, Garaun Falls

Valleys: Ralam Valley, Lassar Yangti Valley, Kuthi Valley, Saur Valley, Chaudans Valley, Byans Valley, Kalabaland Valley, Kali Valley, Goriganga Valley, Daramaganga or Darma Valley, Johar Valley

Glaciers: Milam Glacier, Namik, Ralam, Meola, Sona, Panchchuli, Balati, Shipu, Rula, Kalabaland, Lawan, Bamlas, Baldimga, Terahar, Poting, Talkot, Sankalpa, Lassar, Dhauli, Baling Golfu, Dhauli, Sobla Tejam, Kali, Kuti, Yangti Basin

Peaks: Rishi Pahar, Nanda Kot, Chiring We, Rajrambha, Chaudhara, Sangthang, Suitilla, Bamba Dhura, Nanda Pal, Kalganga, Dhura, Telkot, Menaka Peak

Passes: Kungri Bhingri La, Nama Pass, Sinla Pass, Ralam Pass, Keo Dhura, Belcha Dhura, Rur Khan, Bainti Col, Longstaff Col

Pithoragarh District Nearby Attractions

1. Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary

2. Adi-Kailash

3. Jauljibi

4. Patal Bhubaneshwar

5. Nakuleshwar

6. Dharchula

7. Madkot

8. Didihat

9. Thal Kedar

10. Jhulaghat