Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh is a district of Uttarakhand, with a population of 4,83,439 at the 2011 Census across 7,242 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Uttarakhand's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 4.8 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 7,242 km²
- Density
- 67
- per km²
- Literacy
- 71.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1020
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 45.9% | 6 / 13 | 430 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 90.9% | 11 / 13 | 597 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 85.5% | 7 / 13 | 237 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.6% | 6 / 13 | 129 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 84.5% | 6 / 13 | 152 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 22 | 8 / 13 | 475 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 6 / 13 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 79.7% | 8 / 13 | 93 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 96.4% | 3 / 13 | 297 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 79.5% | 4 / 13 | 331 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 22.2% | 13 / 13 | 596 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 60,111 · Female 60,267 | 1,20,378 | 7 / 13 | 507 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 9,558 · Female 9,977 | 19,535 | 3 / 13 | 539 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 911 | 10 / 13 | 429 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 3.7% | 3 / 13 | 487 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 16.2% | 1 / 13 | 438 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,13,539 · Female 1,02,951 | 2,16,490 | 8 / 13 | 632 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 79.7% | 3 / 13 | 174 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,89,623 · Female 1,55,927 | 3,45,550 | 8 / 13 | 616 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 23.0% | 10 / 13 | 121 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 55.5% | 5 / 13 | 101 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 87.6% | 2 / 13 | 85 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 16.9% | 3 / 13 | 187 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 36.2% | 13 / 13 | 754 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.4% | 5 / 13 | 281 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 25.6% | 8 / 13 | 618 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 20.6% | 7 / 13 | 615 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 12.4% | 6 / 13 | 613 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 61.8% | 4 / 11 | 330 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.7% | 2 / 13 | 293 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 21.8% | 7 / 13 | 364 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 11.5% | 11 / 13 | 603 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 25.5% | 13 / 13 | 762 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 58.7% | 8 / 13 | 420 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.3% · Men 33.2% | 16.6% | 6 / 13 | 196 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 6 / 13 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 17.0% | 5 / 13 | 418 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.5% | 3 / 13 | 396 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 23.3% · Men 32.9% | 28.1% | 3 / 13 | 153 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 96.0% | 1 / 13 | 30 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 72.8% | 3 / 13 | 94 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 84.9% | 5 / 13 | 561 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 94.6% | 3 / 13 | 119 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 63.6% | 6 / 13 | 234 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 7 / 13 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,726 | 5 / 13 | 250 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 4.3% · Men 38.5% | 21.2% | 6 / 13 | 516 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 11.3% | 4 / 13 | 247 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.4% · Men 5.0% | 3.7% | 13 / 13 | 605 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 2,39,306 · Female 2,44,133 | 4,83,439 | 8 / 13 | 638 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 4,92,147 | 8 / 13 | 646 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 67 | 11 / 13 | 729 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 68 | 11 / 13 | 719 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 118.2 | 2 / 13 | 13 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 7 / 13 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 7 / 13 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 7 / 13 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 7 / 13 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 7 / 13 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 7 / 13 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 6 / 13 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 8 / 13 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 8 / 13 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 137.7 | 7 / 13 | 185 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.7 | 10 / 13 | 266 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 409.8 | 1 / 13 | 40 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 13 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Pithoragarh
- NH-NH-109K
- NH-NH-309A
- NH-NH-309B
- NH-NH-9
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