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 51,960sq 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

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density194 /km²▼379 /km²
Sex Ratio963▲943
Literacy Rate68.2%▲63.0%
SC Population18.8%▲16.6%
ST Population2.9%▼8.7%
Worker Participation38.4%▼39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting27.3%▼33.2%
Child Wasting12.5%▼18.4%
Underweight Children19.2%▼29.1%
Child Anaemia56.5%▼65.2%
Women Anaemia40.2%▼55.3%
Full Vaccination83.6%▲77.4%
Institutional Delivery82.2%▼88.5%
Improved Sanitation82.3%▲72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel48.5%▼54.6%
Health Insurance67.1%▲41.3%
Safe Drinking Water93.5%▼93.6%
Electricity Access99.6%▲97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage9.0%▼20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.4%▼6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.2%▲14.1%
Female Work Gap16.5%▼23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density35.8 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)34.8k▼61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.8%▼24.9%

Governance

IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases2064 per lakh▼3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)14.9%▼35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.82—0.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities6.5 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)70.8 per lakh▼89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime35.8 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.49▼0.56

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest
1. Haridwar27.0%
2. Uttarkashi23.5%
3. Almora22.9%
4. Udham Singh Nagar22.0%
5. Chamoli21.6%
Lowest
1. Pauri Garhwal18.8%
2. Champawat15.3%
3. Nainital14.8%
4. Bageshwar11.9%
5. Rudraprayag10.9%

Electricity Access

Highest
1. Almora99.9%
2. Tehri Garhwal99.9%
3. Bageshwar99.8%
4. Dehradun99.7%
5. Haridwar99.7%
Lowest
1. Uttarkashi99.6%
2. Rudraprayag99.5%
3. Chamoli99.5%
4. Pauri Garhwal99.4%
5. Nainital99.1%

Small Business Density

Highest
1. Dehradun74.5
2. Udham Singh Nagar54.7
3. Nainital47.9
4. Haridwar47.0
5. Chamoli30.6
Lowest
1. Pithoragarh26.0
2. Almora24.2
3. Pauri Garhwal24.0
4. Tehri Garhwal23.8
5. Bageshwar23.3

All Districts

13 districts
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 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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