Uttarakhand

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population

1 Crore

0.8% of India

Districts

13

Area

51,960 km²

Literacy Rate

68.2%

National: 63.0%

Sex Ratio

963

National: 943

Uttarakhand is India's 21st most populous state with a population of 1 Crore spread across 13 districts covering 51,960 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 68.2%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 963 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.


Demographics

Indicator

State

National

Population Density

194 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

963

943

Literacy Rate

68.2%

63.0%

SC Population

18.8%

16.6%

ST Population

2.9%

8.7%

Worker Participation

38.4%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

State

National

Child Stunting

27.3%

33.2%

Child Wasting

12.5%

18.4%

Underweight Children

19.2%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

56.5%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

40.2%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

83.6%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

82.2%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

82.3%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

48.5%

54.6%

Health Insurance

67.1%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

93.5%

93.6%

Electricity Access

99.6%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

State

National

Child Marriage

9.0%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

2.4%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

0.2%

0.1%

Female Work Gap

0.2%

0.2%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

State

National

MSME Density

35.8 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs (avg per district)

34.8k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

18.8%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

State

National

Pending Cases

2064 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

0.1%

0.4%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.82

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

State

National

SC/ST Atrocities

6.5 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

0.0 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

70.8 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

35.8 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

State

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.49

0.56

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest

1. Haridwar

27.0%

2. Uttarkashi

23.5%

3. Almora

22.9%

4. Udham Singh Nagar

22.0%

5. Chamoli

21.6%

Lowest

1. Pauri Garhwal

18.8%

2. Champawat

15.3%

3. Nainital

14.8%

4. Bageshwar

11.9%

5. Rudraprayag

10.9%

Electricity Access

Highest

1. Almora

99.9%

2. Tehri Garhwal

99.9%

3. Bageshwar

99.8%

4. Dehradun

99.7%

5. Haridwar

99.7%

Lowest

1. Uttarkashi

99.6%

2. Rudraprayag

99.5%

3. Chamoli

99.5%

4. Pauri Garhwal

99.4%

5. Nainital

99.1%

Small Business Density

Highest

1. Dehradun

74.5

2. Udham Singh Nagar

54.7

3. Nainital

47.9

4. Haridwar

47.0

5. Chamoli

30.6

Lowest

1. Pithoragarh

26.0

2. Almora

24.2

3. Pauri Garhwal

24.0

4. Tehri Garhwal

23.8

5. Bageshwar

23.3

All Districts

13 of 13

DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Haridwar18,90,42262.3%880851
Dehradun16,96,69474.2%902562
Udham Singh Nagar16,48,90262.9%920637
Nainital9,54,60573.0%934247
Pauri Garhwal6,87,27172.0%1103134
Almora6,22,50670.1%1139203
Tehri Garhwal6,18,93165.9%1077163
Pithoragarh4,83,43971.5%102069
Chamoli3,91,60571.6%101951
Uttarkashi3,30,08665.2%95842
Bageshwar2,59,89869.1%1090120
Champawat2,59,64868.4%980151
Rudraprayag2,42,28570.6%1114125

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Uttarakhand?

Uttarakhand has a population of 1 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 21st most populous state. The population is spread across 13 districts.

How many districts are in Uttarakhand?

Uttarakhand has 13 districts covering a total area of 51,960 sq km.

Which district in Uttarakhand has the highest literacy rate?

Dehradun has the highest literacy rate in Uttarakhand at 74.2%, compared to the state average of 68.2%.

What is Uttarakhand's sex ratio?

Uttarakhand has a sex ratio of 963 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Census 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)