Champawat

District in Uttarakhand

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
2.6 Lakh
State: 1 Crore
Area
1,715 km²
3.3% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
79.8%
State: 78.8%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
980
State: 963
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
151 /km²
State: 189 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
12th of 13
In Uttarakhand

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Champawat: 64.3%, 3rd lowest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

MSME Density in Champawat: 30.4 per 1,000 people, 6th highest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

Women Literacy in Champawat: 83.8%, 9th highest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

Health Insurance in Champawat: 81.0%, 6th highest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

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Champawat is a district in Uttarakhand with a population of 2.6 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 1,715 sq km. Its literacy rate of 79.8% is above the state average of 78.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 980 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 963.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density151 /km²▼189 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio980▲963943
Literacy Rate79.8%▲78.8%72.9%
SC Population18.2%▼18.8%16.6%
ST Population0.5%▼2.9%8.7%
Worker Participation38.3%▼38.4%39.8%

What changed in Champawat, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child MarriageHighest of 1317.7%was 11.7%▲8.3%19.2%
Female Literacy Gap3rd highest of 1323.6 pts▲17.6 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap5th highest of 1115.6 pts▼24.8 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density6th highest of 1330.4 per 1k pop▼44.9 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use7th highest of 1376.2%was 50.3%▼76.5%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases6th highest of 131383 per lakh▼3645 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)2nd lowest of 121.5 per lakh▼8.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)5th highest of 131.9 per lakh▼4.6 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Champawat district?

Champawat has a population of 2.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 151 people per sq km across 1,715 sq km.

What is the population of Champawat in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 2.6 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Champawat?

Champawat has a literacy rate of 79.8% (Census 2011), which is above the Uttarakhand average of 78.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Champawat compare to Uttarakhand?

Champawat is the 12th most populous of 13 districts in Uttarakhand. Its sex ratio of 980 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 963 (Census 2011).

How many children in Champawat are stunted or underweight?

In Champawat, 19.4% of children under 5 are stunted, 13.7% wasted and 19.3% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Uttarakhand average of 19.4% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Champawat have health insurance?

81.0% of households in Champawat have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 65.7% in 2019–21. The Uttarakhand average is 79.2% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Champawat between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Champawat improved most in pre-school attendance (35% to 63%), women internet use (50% to 76%), health insurance (66% to 81%), and got worse in women diabetes (8% to 19%), male diabetes (11% to 22%), women overweight or obese (18% to 28%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Champawat?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.