Pauri Garhwal

District in Uttarakhand

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
6.9 Lakh
State: 1 Crore
Area
5,131 km²
9.9% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
82.0%
State: 78.8%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
1,103
State: 963
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
134 /km²
State: 189 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
5th of 13
In Uttarakhand

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Pauri Garhwal: 68.6%, 9th highest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

MSME Density in Pauri Garhwal: 24.0 per 1,000 people, 3rd lowest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

Women Literacy in Pauri Garhwal: 84.0%, 7th highest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

Health Insurance in Pauri Garhwal: 87.5%, highest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) · 2023–24
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Pauri Garhwal is a district in Uttarakhand with a population of 6.9 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 5,131 sq km. Its literacy rate of 82.0% is above the state average of 78.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,103 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 963.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density134 /km²▼189 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio1,103▲963943
Literacy Rate82.0%▲78.8%72.9%
SC Population17.8%▼18.8%16.6%
ST Population0.3%▼2.9%8.7%
Worker Participation39.9%▲38.4%39.8%

What changed in Pauri Garhwal, 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
Teen Pregnancy0.0%▼1.6%6.5%
Female Literacy Gap9th highest of 1320.1 pts▲17.6 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap6th highest of 119.9 pts▼24.8 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density3rd lowest of 1324.0 per 1k pop▼44.9 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use2nd highest of 1384.6%was 52.9%▲76.5%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th highest of 131727 per lakh▼3645 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)3rd lowest of 122.6 per lakh▼8.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)8th highest of 131.7 per lakh▼4.6 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Pauri Garhwal district?

Pauri Garhwal has a population of 6.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 134 people per sq km across 5,131 sq km.

What is the population of Pauri Garhwal in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 6.9 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Pauri Garhwal?

Pauri Garhwal has a literacy rate of 82.0% (Census 2011), which is above the Uttarakhand average of 78.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Pauri Garhwal compare to Uttarakhand?

Pauri Garhwal is the 5th most populous of 13 districts in Uttarakhand. Its sex ratio of 1,103 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 963 (Census 2011).

How many children in Pauri Garhwal are stunted or underweight?

In Pauri Garhwal, 17.7% of children under 5 are stunted, 15.6% wasted and 22.0% 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 Pauri Garhwal have health insurance?

87.5% of households in Pauri Garhwal have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 62.7% in 2019–21. The Uttarakhand average is 79.2% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Pauri Garhwal between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Pauri Garhwal improved most in 4+ antenatal visits (40% to 79%), women internet use (53% to 85%), health insurance (63% to 88%), and got worse in male diabetes (12% to 28%), women overweight or obese (21% to 35%), women diabetes (11% to 22%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Pauri Garhwal?

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

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