Pithoragarh

District in Uttarakhand

Population
4.8 Lakh
State: 1 Crore
Area
7,035 km²
13.5% of state
Literacy Rate
82.2%
State: 78.8%
Sex Ratio
1,020
State: 963
Density
69 /km²
State: 194 /km²
Population Rank
8th of 13
In Uttarakhand

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Pithoragarh: 50.0%, lowest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

MSME Density in Pithoragarh: 26.0 per 1,000 people, 9th of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

Women Literacy in Pithoragarh: 87.6%, 2nd highest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

Health Insurance in Pithoragarh: 72.8%, 3rd highest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

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Pithoragarh is a district in Uttarakhand with a population of 4.8 Lakh spread across 7,035 sq km. Its literacy rate of 82.2% is above the state average of 78.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. 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 /km²▼194 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,020▲963943
Literacy Rate82.2%▲78.8%72.9%
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 Stunting8th of 1325.6%▼27.3%33.2%
Child Wasting8th of 1312.4%▼12.5%18.4%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density9th of 1326.0 per 1k pop▼35.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs8th of 1312.6k▼34.8k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases7th of 13607 per lakh▼2064 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST AtrocitiesLowest of 81.0 per lakh▼6.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)5th of 1220.0 per lakh▼70.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime5th of 1315.0 per lakh▼35.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 82.2%, which is above the Uttarakhand average of 78.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Pithoragarh compare to Uttarakhand?

Pithoragarh has a sex ratio of 1,020 (above state average of 963) and a literacy rate of 82.2% (above state average of 78.8%).

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

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