DISTRICT: PITHORAGARH

DISTRICT: PITHORAGARH

Pithoragarh is a small town, which gives its name to the district. It lies in the centre of the western half of the Soar Valley which resembles the Kashmir valley on a miniature scale. It is prettily dotted with villages, generally placed on eminences. The view from some of the higher altitudes in Pithoragarh captures the snow-capped peaks of Panch Chulhi, Nanda Devi and Nanda Kot.

The town is set in a valley popularly known as "Soar" (root meaning is Cool) and lies in the centre of four hills Chandak, Dhwaj, Kumdar and Thal Kedar, and stretches in the southern flank to Jhulaghat demarcated by the Kali river adjoining the barren peaks of Nepal Hills. It is snuggled in the folds of four kots Bhatkot, Dungerkot, Udaikot and Unchakot.

Pithoragarh, is known as the gateway to the Himalayas from the north, as pilgrims trek through this town to the Kailash, Lake Manasarovar, and Om Parvat.

List of Cluster and Corresponding Villages in Pithoragarh District

S.N.	Cluster	Name of Village	Block	Number of Households	Total Population
1	Munsiyari	Namik	Munsiyari	118	476
2		Madkot	Munsiyari	353	1330
3		Birthi	Munsiyari	22	84
4		Futsil	Gangolihat	136	619