List of Districts in Uttarakhand

List of Districts in Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal, was formed on 9 November 2000. It was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. It spreads over an area of 53,483 sq. km. It has a total of 13 districts. Check the list below of districts, population, sex ratio, literacy rate, etc. in Uttarakhand state.

Jan 19, 2022, 13:05 IST
List of Districts in Uttarakhand
List of Districts in Uttarakhand

List of Districts in Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand is bordered to the northwest by Himachal Pradesh; to the northeast by the Tibet Autonomous Region of China; to the southeast by Nepal, and to the south and southwest by Uttar Pradesh. Its capital is Dehradun. It was formed on 9 November 2000 as the 27th state of India and was carved out of Uttar Pradesh. The new state changed its name to "Uttarakhand" in January 2007. 

Uttarakhand: Key Facts

Area 53,483 sq.km.
Population 100.86 lakh
Capital Dehradun 
Districts  13
Literacy Rate 78.80%
Density 189 per sq km
Latitude 28°43' N to 31°27' N

As per the Population Census 2011 published by the Government of India for Uttarakhand state reveal that population of the state has increased by 18.81% in this decade as compared (2001-2011) to the past decade (1991-2001). 

Uttarakhand: District Administration

Garhwal Division 

Dehradun

Haridwar

Chamoli

Rudraprayag

Tehri Garhwal

Uttarkashi

Pauri Garhwal

Kumaoun Division 

Almora

Nainital

Pithoragarh

U S Nagar

Bageshwar

Champawat

List of Districts in Uttarakhand

S. No. District Area Population (Census 2011) Sex Ratio Literacy Density
1. Haridwar 2360 sq km 1,890,422 880 73.43 % 801
2. Dehradun 3,088 sq km 1,696,694 902 84.25 % 549
3. Udham Singh Nagar 2,908 sq km 1,648,902 920 73.10 % 649
4. Nainital 4,251 sq km 954,605 934 83.88 % 225
5. Pauri Garhwal 5,230 sq km 687,271 1103 82.02 % 129
6. Almora 3,139 sq km 622,506 1139 80.47 % 198
7. Tehri Garhwal 3,642 sq km 618,931 1077 76.36 % 170
8. Pithoragarh 7,090 sq km 483,439 1020 82.25 % 68
9.  Chamoli 8,030 sq km 391,605 1019 82.65 % 49
10.  Uttarkashi 8,016 sq km 330,086 958 75.81 % 41
11.  Bageshwar 2,246 sq km 259,898 1090 80.01 % 116
12.  Champawat 1,766 sq km 259,648 980 79.83 % 147
13. Rudraprayag 1,984 sq km 242,285 1114 81.30 % 122

Uttarakhand Districts: Facts at a Glance

1. Uttarkashi

Area: 8,016 sq km

Population: 3,30,086

Blocks: 6

Block Names: Bhatwadi, Dunda, Chinyalisaud, Naugaon, Purola, and Mori

Tehsil: 6

Ploce Station: 7

2. Dehradun

Area: 3,088 sq km

Population: 1,696,694 

Tehsils: 7

Blocks: 6

Block Names: Raipur, Doiwala, Sahaspur, Vikasnagar, Chakrata, and Kalsi

Villages: 767

3. Rudraprayag

Area: 1,984 sq km

Village: 688

Population: 242,285 

Tehsil: 4

Police Station: 5

Blocks: 3

4. Tehri Garhwal

Area: 3642 sq km

Population: 618,931

Villages: 1868

Male: 2,97,986

Female: 3,20,945

Village Panchayat: 1038

Tehsils/SubTehsils: 14

Blocks: 9

Block Names: Fakot(Narendranagar), Chamba, Jaunpur, Thauldhar, Pratapnagar, Jakhanidhar, Hindolakhal, Kirtinagar, and Bhilangna

5. Haridwar

Area: 2360 sq km

Population: 1,890,422

Literacy Rate: 73.43%

Tehsil/Block: 04/06

Tehsil Name: Haridwar, Roorkee, Bhagwanpur, and Laksar

Block Names: Bahadrabad, Bhagwanpur, Roorkee, Narsan, Laksar, and Khanpur

Villages: 643

Municipal Corporation: 2

6. Pauri Garhwal

Area: 5,230 sq km

Population: 687,271

Block: 15

Block Names: Pauri, Kot, Kaljikhal, Khirsu, Pabo, Thalisain, Bironkhal, Nanidanda, Ekeshwar, Pokhra, Rikhnikhal, Jaiharikhal, Dwarikhal,Dugadda, and Yamkeshwar 

Villages: 3,484

Municipality: 6

Tehsils: 13

7. Chamoli

Area: 8,030 sq km

Population: 391,605

Literacy Rate: 82.65%

Block: 09 

Block Names: Dasholi (Chamoli), Joshimath, Ghat, Pokhari, Karanprayag, Gairsain, Narayanbagar, Thrali, Dewal

Villages: 1244

Police Station: 09

Tehsil: 12

8. Bageshwar

Area: 2246 sq km

Population: 259,898

Literacy Rate: 80.01%

Block: 3

Villages: 947

Municipality: 2

Police Station: 5

Assembly Constituency: 2

9. Pithoragarh

Area: 7090 sq km

Population: 483439

Literacy Rate: 82.25%

Block: 8

Block Names: Bin, Munakot, Didihat, Kanalichina, Dharchula, Munsyari, Gangolihat, and Berinag

Villages: 1657

Municipality: 5

Police Station: 16

Language: 2

10. Almora

Area: 3139 sq km

Forest Area: 1309.40 sq km

Population: 622,506

Literacy Rate: 80.47%

Tehsil: 12

Blocks: 11

Block Names: Bhaisiachana, Bhikiyasain, Chaukhutiya, Dhauladevi, Dwarahat, Hawalbag, Lamgara, Sult, Syalde, Takula, Tarikhet

11. Nanital

Area: 4,251 Sq.Km.

Population: 954,605

Language: Hindi

Male: 4,93,666

Villages: 1141

Female: 4,60,939

Tehsils: 9

Blocks: 8

Block Names: Haldwani, Bhimtal, Ramnagar, Kotabag, Dhari, Betalghat, Ramgarh, and Okhalkanda
Police Station: 15

12. Champawat

Area: 1766 Sq Km

Population: 259,648

Male: 131130

Villages: 705

Female: 128518

Language: Hindi

13. Udham Singh Nagar

Area: 2,908 sq km

Population: 1,648,902

Literacy Rate: 73.10 %

Revenue Villages of Udham Singh Nagar, Tehsils: 656

Urban Local Bodies: 16

Police Station: 17

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FAQs

  • How many districts are there in Uttarakhand?
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    A total of 13 districts are there in Uttarakhand which are grouped into two divisions namely Kumaun and Garhwal.
  • Which district in Uttarakhand has the highest population growth?
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    Udham Singh Nagar district in Uttarakhand has the highest population growth (33.45%) and the second is Dehradun (32.33%).
  • Which district in Uttarakhand has the highest Literacy Rate?
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    Dehradun district in Uttarakhand has the highest Literacy Rate (84.25 %).

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