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
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haridwar | 18,90,422 | 62.3% | 880 | 851 |
| Dehradun | 16,96,694 | 74.2% | 902 | 562 |
| Udham Singh Nagar | 16,48,902 | 62.9% | 920 | 637 |
| Nainital | 9,54,605 | 73.0% | 934 | 247 |
| Pauri Garhwal | 6,87,271 | 72.0% | 1103 | 134 |
| Almora | 6,22,506 | 70.1% | 1139 | 203 |
| Tehri Garhwal | 6,18,931 | 65.9% | 1077 | 163 |
| Pithoragarh | 4,83,439 | 71.5% | 1020 | 69 |
| Chamoli | 3,91,605 | 71.6% | 1019 | 51 |
| Uttarkashi | 3,30,086 | 65.2% | 958 | 42 |
| Bageshwar | 2,59,898 | 69.1% | 1090 | 120 |
| Champawat | 2,59,648 | 68.4% | 980 | 151 |
| Rudraprayag | 2,42,285 | 70.6% | 1114 | 125 |
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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)