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Pithoragarh District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Pithoragarh, a district of Uttarakhand has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Uttarakhand. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand.

In 2011, Pithoragarh had population of 483,439 of which male and female were 239,306 and 244,133 respectively. In 2001 census, Pithoragarh had a population of 462,289 of which males were 227,615 and remaining 234,674 were females. Pithoragarh District population constituted 4.79 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Pithoragarh District was at 5.45 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 4.58 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Pithoragarh District recorded increase of 10.95 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Pithoragarh Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Pithoragarh in 2011 were 82.25 compared to 82.25 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 92.75 and 72.29 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 90.06 and 62.59 in Pithoragarh District. Total literate in Pithoragarh District were 345,550 of which male and female were 189,623 and 155,927 respectively. In 2001, Pithoragarh District had 296,362 in its district.


Pithoragarh Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Pithoragarh, it stood at 1020 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1031. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 816 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 902 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Pithoragarh District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 98.28 % 475,105
Muslims 1.24 % 6,015
Christian 0.29 % 1,401
Sikh 0.05 % 260
Buddhist 0.04 % 185
Jain 0.00 % 13
Others 0.01 % 30
Not Stated 0.09 % 430

Pithoragarh Population 2024

What is the population of Pithoragarh district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Pithoragarh was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Pithoragarh 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 483,439 4.83 Lakhs
2021 502,200 5.02 Lakhs
2022 503,800 5.04 Lakhs
2023 505,300 5.05 Lakhs
2024 506,500 5.07 Lakhs
2025 507,500 5.08 Lakhs
2026 508,400 5.08 Lakhs
2027 509,100 5.09 Lakhs
2028 509,800 5.10 Lakhs
2029 510,300 5.10 Lakhs
2030 510,800 5.11 Lakhs
2031 511,100 5.11 Lakhs

Pithoragarh Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 4.83 Lakhs 4.62 Lakhs
Actual Population 483,439 462,289
Male 239,306 227,615
Female 244,133 234,674
Population Growth 4.58% 10.95%
Area Sq. Km 7,090 7,110
Density/km2 68 65
Proportion to Uttarakhand Population 4.79% 5.45%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1020 1031
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 816 902
Average Literacy 82.25 75.95
Male Literacy 92.75 90.06
Female Literacy 72.29 62.59
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 63,293 72,080
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.09% 15.59%

Pithoragarh Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Pithoragarh. There were total 63,293 children under age of 0-6 against 72,080 of 2001 census. Of total 63,293 male and female were 34,853 and 28,440 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 816 compared to 902 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.09 percent of Pithoragarh District compared to 15.59 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.5 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Pithoragarh Houseless Data

In 2011, total 105 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 424. This approx 0.08770496381136% of total population of Pithoragarh district.


Pithoragarh District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Pithoragarh district for 2011 is 68 people per sq. km. In 2001, Pithoragarh district density was at 65 people per sq. km. Pithoragarh district administers 7,090 square kilometers of areas.


Pithoragarh District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Pithoragarh population for 2011 census, 14.40 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 69,605 people lives in urban areas of which males are 36,376 and females are 33,229. Sex Ratio in urban region of Pithoragarh district is 913 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Pithoragarh district was 724 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 8,393 of which males and females were 4,867 and 3,526. This child population figure of Pithoragarh district is 13.38 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Pithoragarh district as per census 2011 is 91.97 % of which males and females are 94.87 % and 88.88 % literates respectively. In actual number 56,294 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 29,894 and 26,400 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 85.60 % population of Pithoragarh districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Pithoragarh district population living in rural areas is 413,834 of which males and females are 202,930 and 210,904 respectively. In rural areas of Pithoragarh district, sex ratio is 1039 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Pithoragarh district is considered, figure is 831 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 54,900 in rural areas of which males were 29,986 and females were 24,914. The child population comprises 14.78 % of total rural population of Pithoragarh district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Pithoragarh district is 80.59 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 92.36 and 69.64 percent respectively. In total, 289,256 people were literate of which males and females were 159,729 and 129,527 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 85.60 % 14.40 %
Total Population 413,834 69,605
Male Population 202,930 36,376
Female Population 210,904 33,229
Sex Ratio 1039 913
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 831 724
Child Population (0-6) 54,900 8,393
Male Child(0-6) 29,986 4,867
Female Child(0-6) 24,914 3,526
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.27 % 12.06 %
Male Child Percentage 14.78 % 13.38 %
Female Child Percentage 11.81 % 10.61 %
Literates 289,256 56,294
Male Literates 159,729 29,894
Female Literates 129,527 26,400
Average Literacy 80.59 % 91.97 %
Male Literacy 92.36 % 94.87 %
Female Literacy 69.64 % 88.88 %

City/Metros in Pithoragarh District

Urban Agglomerations inside Pithoragarh District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Pithoragarh District
Cities inside Pithoragarh District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Pithoragarh District