Rudraprayag

District in Uttarakhand

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
2.4 Lakh
State: 1 Crore
Area
1,936 km²
3.7% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
81.3%
State: 78.8%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
1,114
State: 963
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
125 /km²
State: 189 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
13th of 13
In Uttarakhand

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Rudraprayag: 75.2%, 6th highest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

MSME Density in Rudraprayag: 29.4 per 1,000 people, 8th highest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

Women Literacy in Rudraprayag: 86.1%, 5th highest of 13 districts in Uttarakhand

Health Insurance in Rudraprayag: 81.8%, 5th 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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Rudraprayag is a district in Uttarakhand with a population of 2.4 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 1,936 sq km. Its literacy rate of 81.3% is above the state average of 78.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,114 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 963.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density125 /km²▼189 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio1,114▲963943
Literacy Rate81.3%▲78.8%72.9%
SC Population19.7%▲18.8%16.6%
ST Population0.2%▼2.9%8.7%
Worker Participation46.7%▲38.4%39.8%

What changed in Rudraprayag, 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
Female Literacy Gap4th highest of 1323.5 pts▲17.6 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap-1.9 pts▼24.8 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density8th highest of 1329.4 per 1k pop▼44.9 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use3rd highest of 1382.9%was 53.1%▲76.5%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2nd lowest of 13256 per lakh▼3645 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)0.0 per lakh▼8.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)2nd lowest of 131.2 per lakh▼4.6 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Rudraprayag district?

Rudraprayag has a population of 2.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 125 people per sq km across 1,936 sq km.

What is the population of Rudraprayag in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 2.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Rudraprayag?

Rudraprayag has a literacy rate of 81.3% (Census 2011), which is above the Uttarakhand average of 78.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Rudraprayag compare to Uttarakhand?

Rudraprayag is the 13th most populous of 13 districts in Uttarakhand. Its sex ratio of 1,114 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 963 (Census 2011).

How many children in Rudraprayag are stunted or underweight?

In Rudraprayag, 16.5% of children under 5 are stunted, 7.7% wasted and 11.0% 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 Rudraprayag have health insurance?

81.8% of households in Rudraprayag have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 76.6% in 2019–21. The Uttarakhand average is 79.2% and India's 58.1%.

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

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Rudraprayag improved most in pre-school attendance (29% to 69%), women internet use (53% to 83%), women owning a mobile phone (70% to 85%), and got worse in 4+ antenatal visits (77% to 70%), iodized salt (92% to 85%), women underweight (bmi) (9% to 14%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Rudraprayag?

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.