Chamoli

District in Uttarakhand

Population
3.9 Lakh
State: 1 Crore
Area
7,619 km²
Literacy Rate
71.6%
State: 68.2%
Sex Ratio
1,019
State: 963
Density
51 /km²
State: 194 /km²

Chamoli is a district in Uttarakhand with a population of 3.9 Lakh spread across 7,619 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.6% is above the state average of 68.2% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,019 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 963.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density51 /km²194 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,019963943
Literacy Rate71.6%68.2%63.0%
SC Population20.3%18.8%16.6%
ST Population3.1%2.9%8.7%
Worker Participation46.2%38.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting34.1%27.3%33.2%
Child Wasting16.2%12.5%18.4%
Underweight Children21.6%19.2%29.1%
Child Anaemia65.5%56.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia41.8%40.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination85.0%83.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery73.9%82.2%88.5%
Improved Sanitation87.6%82.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel37.4%48.5%54.6%
Health Insurance71.1%67.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water94.4%93.5%93.6%
Electricity Access99.5%99.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage3.4%9.0%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.0%2.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.8%16.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap4.3%16.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density30.6 per 1k pop35.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs12k34.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.1%18.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases321 per lakh2064 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)7.3%14.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.720.820.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh6.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)13.0 per lakh70.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime6.0 per lakh35.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.410.490.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling59.0%52.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use38.4%37.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene96.8%92.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)889.275891.825925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes77.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.70.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)75.7%75.2%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household46.443.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases16.2%9.8%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2578.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Chamoli district?

Chamoli has a population of 3.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 51 people per sq km across 7,619 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Chamoli?

Chamoli has a literacy rate of 71.6%, which is above the Uttarakhand average of 68.2% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Chamoli compare to Uttarakhand?

Chamoli has a sex ratio of 1,019 (above state average of 963) and a literacy rate of 71.6% (above state average of 68.2%).

What data sources are used for Chamoli?

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)