Nagar Palika Parishad Didihat (also known as Didihat Municipal Council) is the urban local body responsible for the civic administration of the hill town of Didihat in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India.
Structure This council consists of 7 wards and is headed by a chairperson who presides over a deputy chairperson and 6 other ward members representing the wards. The chairperson is elected directly through a first-past-the-post voting system and the deputy chairperson is elected by the ward members from among their numbers.
List of Chairpersons The following individuals have served as the Chairperson of the Nagar Palika Parishad Didihat since its modern administrative municipal composition:
+ List of Chairpersons of Didihat Municipal Council S. No. Name Term Party 1 Munni 3 May 2008 2 May 2013 Bharatiya Janata Party 2 Kavindra Shahi 3 May 2013 3 May 2018 Independent Administrator 3 May 2018 2 December 2018 Government of Uttarakhand 3 Kamla Chuphal 3 December 2018 3 December 2023 Bharatiya Janata Party Administrator 3 December 20237 February 2025 Government of Uttarakhand 4 Girish Chuphal 7 February 2025 Incumbent Indian National Congress
Current members Didihat Nagar Palika has a total of 7 ward members, who are directly elected after a term of 5 years. The council is led by the Chairman. The latest elections were held on 23 January 2025. The current Chairman of Didihat is Girish Chufal of the Indian National Congress.
Chairman: Girish Chufal Ward Name Name of Ward Member Party Remarks Tehsil Kavindra Singh Sahi Subhash Sujata Devi Shiv Mandir Diwan Sahi GIC Naeem Baksh Shimla Rajni Kanyal Ambedkar Dipesh Jangpangi Post Office Simran Dhapwal
Functions Nagar Palika Parishad Didihat is mandated to provide core civic amenities to the residents of the town, which include: Water Supply and Sanitation: Management of localized drinking water distribution systems and public drainage pipelines. Solid Waste Management: Daily waste collection, street cleaning, and disposal mechanisms across the municipal wards. Public Infrastructure: Construction and maintenance of interior town roads, civic pathways, and public street lighting systems. Civic Registrations: Maintaining official records and issuing certificates for vital statistics including births and deaths. Revenue Collection: Assessment and collection of local property and municipal taxes to fund infrastructure projects.
Public Health and Facilities The municipality houses localized community infrastructure. Primary medical care and emergency services within its jurisdiction are anchored by the Community Health Centre (CHC) Didihat, which links local healthcare requirements to the regional district hospital.
Election results The Didihat Municipal Council holds direct elections every five years in the state and the latest elections were those held in the year 2025.
Chairperson YearNo. of WardsWinnerRunner UpMargin20257Girish Chuphal Lalit Mohan Kaphaliya 1242018Kamla Chuphal Dhana Devi 17
Ward-wise 2025 Didihat Municipal CouncilParty Won +/− Indian National Congress 3 Bharatiya Janata Party 3 Independents 1 Total 7
2018 Didihat Municipal CouncilParty Won +/− Bharatiya Janata Party 3 Indian National Congress 3 Independents 1 Total 7
See also Didihat (Uttarakhand Assembly constituency) Pithoragarh district
References
External links Official Profile on Pithoragarh District Portal