Pithoragarh district
Pithoragarh district is the easternmost district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is located in the Himalayas and has an area of 7,110 km2 (2,750 sq mi) and a population of 483,439 (as of 2011). The city of Pithoragarh, located in Saur Valley, is its headquarters. The district is within the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand state. The Tibet plateau is situated to the north and Nepal is to the east. The Kali River which originates from the Kalagiri Mountain flows south, forming the eastern border with Nepal. The Hindu pilgrimage route for Mount Kailash-Lake Manasarovar passes through this district via Lipulekh Pass in the greater Himalayas. The district is administratively divided into six Tehsils: Munsyari; Dharchula; Didihat; Berinag; Gangolihat; and Pithoragarh. Naini Saini Airport is the nearest civil airport, but it does not have a regular scheduled commercial passenger service. The mineral deposits present in the district are magnesium ore, copper ore, limestone, and slate. There are 11 tehsils.
Pithoragarh district | |
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Panchchuli peaks at Sunset from Chaukori, View of Didihat, sunrise over Pithoragarh, view of Munsiyari, street in Berinag | |
| Nickname: Mini Kashmir | |
Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Coordinates: 30°00′N 80°20′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Division | Kumaon |
| Headquarters | Pithoragarh |
| Government | |
| • District collector | Reena Joshi, IAS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,110 km2 (2,750 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 483,439 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • official | Hindi |
| • Native | Kumaoni |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 262501 |
| Telephone code | 91 5964 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-05 |
| Website | pithoragarh |