Tehri Garhwal

District in Uttarakhand

Population

6.2 Lakh

State: 1 Crore

Area

3,807 km²

Literacy Rate

65.9%

State: 68.2%

Sex Ratio

1,077

State: 963

Density

163 /km²

State: 194 /km²

Tehri Garhwal is a district in Uttarakhand with a population of 6.2 Lakh spread across 3,807 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.9% is below the state average of 68.2% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,077 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 963.


Demographics

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Population Density

163 /km²

194 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

1,077

963

943

Literacy Rate

65.9%

68.2%

63.0%

SC Population

16.5%

18.8%

16.6%

ST Population

0.1%

2.9%

8.7%

Worker Participation

45.3%

38.4%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Stunting

29.3%

27.3%

33.2%

Child Wasting

12.8%

12.5%

18.4%

Underweight Children

20.7%

19.2%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

61.7%

56.5%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

42.2%

40.2%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

83.0%

83.6%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

82.2%

82.2%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

84.6%

82.3%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

34.9%

48.5%

54.6%

Health Insurance

71.2%

67.1%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

84.1%

93.5%

93.6%

Electricity Access

99.9%

99.6%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Marriage

6.3%

9.0%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

1.7%

2.4%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

20.0%

16.2%

14.1%

Female Work Gap

3.8%

16.5%

23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

MSME Density

23.8 per 1k pop

35.8 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs

14.7k

34.8k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

19.6%

18.8%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Pending Cases

567 per lakh

2064 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

13.7%

14.9%

35.5%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.84

0.82

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

SC/ST Atrocities

4.0 per lakh

6.5 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

0.0 per lakh

0.0 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

9.0 per lakh

70.8 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

8.0 per lakh

35.8 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.56

0.49

0.56

All Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Population3 L4 L8 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Households1.3 L1.6 L3.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Literacy2.3 L3 L5.6 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Children44,63455,169.1541.1 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Castes50,37174,506.6151.4 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Tribes45911,436.07773,030.1Census 2011 (2011)
Worker Participation1.4 L2 L4.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Cultivators42,40941,966.23194,025.601Census 2011 (2011)
Agricultural Laborers2,00715,105.76971,160.644Census 2011 (2011)
Other Workers52,52398,055.6151.7 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Sex Ratio1,077.0471,010.469949.448Census 2011 (2011)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)896.693891.825925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Female Literacy Gap20.016.214.1Census 2011 (2011)
Female Work Gap3.816.523.9Census 2011 (2011)
Hospitals & Health Centres1624.226.8Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Schools132251.538448.822Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Banking4978.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Child Stunting29.3%27.3%33.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Wasting12.8%12.5%18.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Underweight20.7%19.2%29.1%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Anaemia61.7%56.5%65.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Anaemia42.2%40.2%55.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Full Vaccination83.0%83.6%77.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Institutional Births82.2%82.2%88.5%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Improved Sanitation84.6%82.3%72.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Clean Cooking Fuel34.9%48.5%54.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Health Insurance71.2%67.1%41.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Drinking Water84.1%93.5%93.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Electricity Access99.9%99.6%97.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Iodized Salt92.8%93.4%95.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Literacy74.9%82.5%73.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women 10+ Yr Schooling50.8%52.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Marriage6.3%9.0%20.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Teen Pregnancy1.7%2.4%6.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene93.7%92.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
4+ Antenatal Visits48.9%59.7%60.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
C-Section Rate15.0%16.7%23.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Exclusive Breastfeeding64.6%56.8%66.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
ORS for Diarrhoea61.8%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Hypertension34.0%31.5%25.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Diabetes11.9%13.2%14.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use41.1%37.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Pending Cases per Lakh566.7842,063.7673,585.273National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases Delayed in Disposal13.7%14.9%35.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Chronic Backlog (5+ Yr)1.7%4.4%19.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.80.80.8National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Case Density3,50828,280.30864,978.341National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Women's Court Cases3.6%9.8%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases at Evidence Stage41.9%40.2%39.0%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Climate Vulnerability Index0.60.50.6Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
MGNREGA Days per Household34.443.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Food Grain Yield Variability0.3Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Infant Mortality Rate (CVI 2021)56.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Average Holding Size0.80.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)75.3%75.2%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Agricultural Intensity16.5%18.0%49.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Fallow Ratio0.20.10.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
SC/ST Land Equity Gap-11.511.711.3Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Holdings per 1,000 People137.663110.197157.705Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Cultivated Land per Capita0.10.10.2Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Leased Area Share0.00.0Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Land Gini Coefficient0.40.40.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Sowing Efficiency0.80.90.9Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Uncultivated Ratio0.00.10.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MSME Density23.835.842.6Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Total MSMEs14,71334,833.53861,725.66Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Manufacturing Share19.6%18.8%24.9%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Small Enterprise Share0.5%0.5%0.8%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
POCSO Cases970.889.0National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
SC/ST Atrocities46.517.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Domestic Violence12.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Dowry Crimes67.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Drug Crimes (NDPS)19112.091147.763National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Cybercrime835.855.7National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Environmental Crimes65.310.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Safety-Relevant Crime Rate1276.293.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Blood Banks per Lakh43.94.1eRaktKosh Blood Bank Registry (2024)
Biogas Plants per Lakh121.3GOBARdhan Biogas Plants (2026)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Tehri Garhwal district?

Tehri Garhwal has a population of 6.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 163 people per sq km across 3,807 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Tehri Garhwal?

Tehri Garhwal has a literacy rate of 65.9%, which is below the Uttarakhand average of 68.2% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Tehri Garhwal compare to Uttarakhand?

Tehri Garhwal has a sex ratio of 1,077 (above state average of 963) and a literacy rate of 65.9% (below state average of 68.2%).

What data sources are used for Tehri Garhwal?

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 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)

RBI BSR (2026)