Date of Formation: 1960
Area: 7110 square kilometers
Density of Population: 69 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 82.93 % - Male: 93.45 %, Female: 72.97 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1021
Boundaries of Pithoragarh District
North and East: Tibet Autonomous Region
South: Nepal and Champawat District, Uttarakhand
West: Chamoli District, Bageshwar District and Almora District, Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh District Average Rainfall: 1051.4 mm
Pithoragarh District Average Temperature in Summer: 23.19 deg C
Pithoragarh District Average Temperature in Winter: 8.44 deg C
PITHORAGARH DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: River Kali, River Ghori, River Ram Ganga
Tehsils: Munsyari, Dharchula, Didihat, Gogana, Pithoragarh, Berinag
Blocks: Berinag, Bunga, Dharchula, Didihat, Galati, Kanalichhina, Munsiyari, Munakot
Assembly Constituencies: Dharchula, Gangolihat, Didihat, Pithoragarh
Lakes: Parvati Sarovar, Chiiplakot Lake, Maheshwari Kund, Thamri Kund, Anchari Tal, Jolingkong Lake
Waterfalls: Lim Bagudiyar Falls, Birthi Falls, Pilsitti Falls, Garaun Falls
Valleys: Ralam Valley, Lassar Yangti Valley, Kuthi Valley, Saur Valley, Chaudans Valley, Byans Valley, Kalabaland Valley, Kali Valley, Goriganga Valley, Daramaganga or Darma Valley, Johar Valley
Glaciers: Milam Glacier, Namik, Ralam, Meola, Sona, Panchchuli, Balati, Shipu, Rula, Kalabaland, Lawan, Bamlas, Baldimga, Terahar, Poting, Talkot, Sankalpa, Lassar, Dhauli, Baling Golfu, Dhauli, Sobla Tejam, Kali, Kuti, Yangti Basin
Peaks: Rishi Pahar, Nanda Kot, Chiring We, Rajrambha, Chaudhara, Sangthang, Suitilla, Bamba Dhura, Nanda Pal, Kalganga, Dhura, Telkot, Menaka Peak
Passes: Kungri Bhingri La, Nama Pass, Sinla Pass, Ralam Pass, Keo Dhura, Belcha Dhura, Rur Khan, Bainti Col, Longstaff Col
Pithoragarh District Nearby Attractions
1. Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary
2. Adi-Kailash
3. Jauljibi
4. Patal Bhubaneshwar
5. Nakuleshwar
6. Dharchula
7. Madkot
8. Didihat
9. Thal Kedar
10. Jhulaghat
11. Rai Gufa
12. Dhwaj
13. Chandak
14. Narayan Ashram
15. Chhipla Kedar
16. Pithoragarh Fort
Pithoragarh District Facts: The district is a part of Kumaon region.
Major Agricultural Products: Green apples, Himalayan pears, yellow plums, oranges, mulberry, red lentils, green lentils
Mineral Resources: Magnesium ore, copper ore, limestone, slate stone
What is Pithoragarh District Famous For: Lakes, valleys, glaciers, tea gardens and orchards
Famous People From Pithoragarh District: Narayan Swamy, Harish Kapadia, Jhusia Damai, Deep Joshi, Laurie Baker
Pithoragarh District Pin Codes
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
