As per the last census, 44 villages in Nainital district of Uttarakhand were totally deserted with zero population. These un-inhabited villages are being termed as ghost villages.
As per 2011 census, the total population of Nainital district is 9,54,605. The total geographical area of Nainital is 4,251 sq kms. Currently, there are 9 Tehsils and 8 development blocks in Nainital district. The administrative headquarter of the district is located in Nainital city.
Below is the list of all ghost villages in Nainital district along with their Tehsil and Block name.
| Village | Tehsil & Block |
|---|---|
| Barain Range | Tehsil Dhari Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Barain Range | Tehsil Nainital Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Begera | Tehsil Kosya Kutauli Block Ramgarh |
| Bhagura | Tehsil Kosya Kutauli Block Ramgarh |
| Bhowali Range | Tehsil Nainital Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Bhowali Range | Tehsil Nainital Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Bhowali Range | Tehsil Kosya Kutauli Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Byura | Tehsil Dhari Block Okhal Kanda |
| Chhakhata Range | Tehsil Nainital Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Chhakhata Range (P-2) | Tehsil Nainital Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Chorgalia Jasura | Tehsil Haldwani Block Haldwani |
| Davidhura Range | Tehsil Dhari Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Davidhura Range | Tehsil Dhari Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Dhania Khan Malla | Tehsil Kosya Kutauli Block Ramgarh |
| Fatehpur Range | Tehsil Kaladhungi Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Fatehpur Range (P-2) | Tehsil Nainital Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Gagar | Tehsil Nainital Block Ramgarh |
| Gerari | Tehsil Nainital Block Ramgarh |
| Haripur Madansing | Tehsil Lalkuan Block Haldwani |
| Kabhra | Tehsil Nainital Block Ramgarh |
| Khairali Chak Patal | Tehsil Betalghat Block Betalghat |
| Khalejar | Tehsil Kosya Kutauli Block Ramgarh |
| Kosi Range | Tehsil Nainital Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Kosi Range | Tehsil Betalghat Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Lagga naini Chauk | Tehsil Kosya Kutauli Block Betalghat |
| Mukhani Joga | Tehsil Haldwani Block Haldwani |
| Naina Range | Tehsil Nainital Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| North Gola Range | Tehsil Kosya Kutauli Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| North Gola Range | Tehsil Kosya Kutauli Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| North Gola Range | Tehsil Dhari Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| North Gola Range (P-2) | Tehsil Nainital Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Oradadar | Tehsil Betalghat Block Betalghat |
| Rajsera | Tehsil Betalghat Block Betalghat |
| Rauliya lagga Naini Chak | Tehsil Betalghat Block Betalghat |
| Sarda Range | Tehsil Dhari Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Seni Range | Tehsil Betalghat Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Seni Range | Tehsil Betalghat Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Smanora Range | Tehsil Nainital Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Smanora Range | Tehsil Nainital Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Smanora Range | Tehsil Nainital Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| Smanora Range | Tehsil Nainital Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| South Gola Range | Tehsil Dhari Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| South Gola Range | Tehsil Dhari Block Forest CD Block Nainital |
| South Gola Range (P-2) | Tehsil Dhari Block Forest CD Block Nainital |