Pithoragarh

District in Uttarakhand

Population
4.8 Lakh
State: 1 Crore
Area
7,035 km²
Literacy Rate
71.5%
State: 68.2%
Sex Ratio
1,020
State: 963
Density
69 /km²
State: 194 /km²

Pithoragarh is a district in Uttarakhand with a population of 4.8 Lakh spread across 7,035 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.5% is above the state average of 68.2% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,020 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 963.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density69 /km²194 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,020963943
Literacy Rate71.5%68.2%63.0%
SC Population24.9%18.8%16.6%
ST Population4.0%2.9%8.7%
Worker Participation44.8%38.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting25.6%27.3%33.2%
Child Wasting12.4%12.5%18.4%
Underweight Children20.6%19.2%29.1%
Child Anaemia36.2%56.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia25.5%40.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination96.0%83.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery84.9%82.2%88.5%
Improved Sanitation84.5%82.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel45.9%48.5%54.6%
Health Insurance72.8%67.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water90.9%93.5%93.6%
Electricity Access99.6%99.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage16.2%9.0%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.7%2.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.4%16.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap5.3%16.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density26.0 per 1k pop35.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs12.6k34.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.5%18.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases607 per lakh2064 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)14.1%14.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.540.820.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh6.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)20.0 per lakh70.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime15.0 per lakh35.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.500.490.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling55.5%52.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use38.5%37.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene94.6%92.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)815.999891.825925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes17.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.50.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)90.4%75.2%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.743.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.0%9.8%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2878.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Pithoragarh district?

Pithoragarh has a population of 4.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 69 people per sq km across 7,035 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Pithoragarh?

Pithoragarh has a literacy rate of 71.5%, which is above the Uttarakhand average of 68.2% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Pithoragarh compare to Uttarakhand?

Pithoragarh has a sex ratio of 1,020 (above state average of 963) and a literacy rate of 71.5% (above state average of 68.2%).

What data sources are used for Pithoragarh?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)