Bageshwar
District in Uttarakhand
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bageshwar: 74.4%, 7th of 13 districts in Uttarakhand
MSME Density in Bageshwar: 23.3 per 1,000 people, lowest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand
Women Literacy in Bageshwar: 87.2%, 3rd highest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand
Health Insurance in Bageshwar: 71.9%, 4th of 13 districts in Uttarakhand
Bageshwar is a district in Uttarakhand with a population of 2.6 Lakh spread across 2,167 sq km. Its literacy rate of 80.0% is above the state average of 78.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,090 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 963.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 52.2% | 52.5% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 43.7% | 37.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 91.2% | 92.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 903.742 | 891.825 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 7.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 92.5% | 75.2% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 42.9 | 43.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 18.5 | 9.8 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 9 | 78.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bageshwar district?
Bageshwar has a population of 2.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 120 people per sq km across 2,167 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Bageshwar?
Bageshwar has a literacy rate of 80.0%, which is above the Uttarakhand average of 78.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Bageshwar compare to Uttarakhand?
Bageshwar has a sex ratio of 1,090 (above state average of 963) and a literacy rate of 80.0% (above state average of 78.8%).
What data sources are used for Bageshwar?
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
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.