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About Pithoragarh District
Pithoragarh is a district in Uttarakhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Pithoragarh was 483,439 with a growth rate of 4.58%. Pithoragarh covers 7,090 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Pithoragarh's population is 1020 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 816 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Pithoragarh, Urban/Rural population of Pithoragarh, Literacy data of Pithoragarh and Religion wise data of Pithoragarh. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Pithoragarh,Uttarakhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Pithoragarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 483,439 | Growth (%) | 4.58 |
| Male Population | 239,306 | Sex Ratio | 1,020 |
| Female Population | 244,133 | Child Sex Ratio | 816 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 7,090 |
Pithoragarh has a total population of 483,439 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 239,306 while the female population 244,133. The state area is 7,090 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Pithoragarh has sex ratio of 1,020 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 816. Pithoragarh makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Pithoragarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 69,605 | Rural Population | 413,834 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.40 | Rural Population (%) | 85.60 |
| Urban male Population | 36,376 | Rural Male Population | 202,930 |
| Urban Female Population | 33,229 | Rural Female Population | 210,904 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 913 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,039 |
Pithoragarh urban population is 69,605 (14.40% of the total), while the rural population is 413,834 (85.60% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 36,376 are males, and 33,229 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 913 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 202,930 are males and 210,904 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,039 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Pithoragarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 345,550 | Literacy (%) | 82.25 |
| Male Literate | 189,623 | Male Literacy (%) | 92.75 |
| Female Literate | 155,927 | Female Literacy (%) | 72.29 |
| Urban Literate | 56,294 | Rural Literate | 289,256 |
| Urban Male Literates | 29,894 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 94.87 |
| Rural Male Literates | 159,729 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 92.36 |
| Urban Female Literates | 26,400 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 88.88 |
| Rural Female Literates | 129,527 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 69.64 |
The literacy data of Pithoragarh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.25% with 345,550 literate individuals. Male literacy is 92.75% while female literacy is lower at 72.29% among them, 189,623 males and 155,927 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 56,294 people being literate, with men at 94.87% and female at 88.88%, compared to rural areas whereas 289,256 people are literate, with male at 92.36% and female at 69.64%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Pithoragarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 475,105 | Hindu (%) | 98.28 |
| Muslim | 6,015 | Muslim (%) | 1.24 |
| Sikh | 260 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 1,401 | Christian (%) | 0.29 |
| Jain | 13 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 185 | Buddhist (%) | 0.04 |
| Other | 30 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 430 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Pithoragarh population is mostly hindu (98.28%) with a total 475,105 people. Muslim(1.24%) with a total 6,015 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 260 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.29% with 1,401 people). Jain (0.00% with 13 people) Buddhist (0.04% with 185 people) and Other (0.01% with 30 people). Around (0.09% with 430 people) did not specify their religion.