Chamoli

District in Uttarakhand

Population
3.9 Lakh
State: 1 Crore
Area
7,619 km²
14.7% of state
Literacy Rate
82.7%
State: 78.8%
Sex Ratio
1,019
State: 963
Density
51 /km²
State: 194 /km²
Population Rank
9th of 13
In Uttarakhand

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chamoli: 51.0%, 2nd lowest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

MSME Density in Chamoli: 30.6 per 1,000 people, 5th of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

Women Literacy in Chamoli: 89.2%, highest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

Health Insurance in Chamoli: 71.1%, 6th of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

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Chamoli is a district in Uttarakhand with a population of 3.9 Lakh spread across 7,619 sq km. Its literacy rate of 82.7% is above the state average of 78.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. 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 /km²▼194 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,019▲963943
Literacy Rate82.7%▲78.8%72.9%
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
Women Anaemia6th of 1341.8%▲40.2%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density5th of 1330.6 per 1k pop▼35.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs9th of 1312k▼34.8k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3rd lowest of 13321 per lakh▼2064 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼6.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)9th of 1213.0 per lakh▼70.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime9th of 136.0 per lakh▼35.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 82.7%, which is above the Uttarakhand average of 78.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Chamoli compare to Uttarakhand?

Chamoli has a sex ratio of 1,019 (above state average of 963) and a literacy rate of 82.7% (above state average of 78.8%).

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

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.