Almora

District in Uttarakhand

Population
6.2 Lakh
State: 1 Crore
Area
3,059 km²
Literacy Rate
70.1%
State: 68.2%
Sex Ratio
1,139
State: 963
Density
203 /km²
State: 194 /km²

Almora is a district in Uttarakhand with a population of 6.2 Lakh spread across 3,059 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.1% is above the state average of 68.2% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,139 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 963.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density203 /km²194 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,139963943
Literacy Rate70.1%68.2%63.0%
SC Population24.3%18.8%16.6%
ST Population0.2%2.9%8.7%
Worker Participation47.9%38.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting26.0%27.3%33.2%
Child Wasting17.0%12.5%18.4%
Underweight Children22.9%19.2%29.1%
Child Anaemia57.7%56.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia33.4%40.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination85.1%83.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery80.1%82.2%88.5%
Improved Sanitation89.2%82.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel35.9%48.5%54.6%
Health Insurance66.0%67.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water93.3%93.5%93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%99.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage1.5%9.0%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.7%2.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.7%16.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap1.9%16.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density24.2 per 1k pop35.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs15.1k34.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share15.8%18.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases379 per lakh2064 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)12.0%14.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.460.820.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh6.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)19.0 per lakh70.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime11.0 per lakh35.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.520.490.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling48.0%52.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use44.3%37.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene88.6%92.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)921.722891.825925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes7.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.80.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)74.6%75.2%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household34.843.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases15.6%9.8%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2678.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Almora district?

Almora has a population of 6.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 203 people per sq km across 3,059 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Almora?

Almora has a literacy rate of 70.1%, which is above the Uttarakhand average of 68.2% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Almora compare to Uttarakhand?

Almora has a sex ratio of 1,139 (above state average of 963) and a literacy rate of 70.1% (above state average of 68.2%).

What data sources are used for Almora?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

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)RBI BSR (2026)