Pithoragarh

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Coordinates: 29.58° N 80.22° E

Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh
State
 - District(s)		 Uttaranchal
 - Pithoragarh
Coordinates 29.58° N 80.22° E
Area
 - Elevation
 - 1645 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density		 41,157
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Pithoragarh is a city and a municipal board in Pithoragarh district in the Indian state of Uttaranchal. It was carved out of district of almora in 1962.

Places of interest in Pithoragarh include Patal Bhuwaneshwar, Chandak, Munsyari and Kali Mandir of Gangolihat. Kumaon University College is one of the elite educational institution in the district.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Pithoragarh had a population of 41,157. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Pithoragarh has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 78%. In Pithoragarh, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.


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