Bageshwar District, Uttarakhand
Bageshwar District is an administrative district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated about 440 km from Dehradun, the state capital of Uttarakhand. The district headquarters is located at Bageshwar. Hindi and Kumaoni are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,241 km², including 2,235.50 km² of rural area and 5.50 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bageshwar District
Bageshwar District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 960 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bageshwar | 282 | 493.69 |
| 2 | Dugnakuri | 62 | — |
| 3 | Garud | 196 | 373.75 |
| 4 | Kafligair | 84 | — |
| 5 | Kanda | 180 | 293.56 |
| 6 | Kapkot | 120 | 1,080.00 |
| 7 | Shama | 36 | — |
Population of Bageshwar District
As per the Census 2011, Bageshwar District has a total population of 2,59,898 people, consisting of 1,24,326 males and 1,35,572 females. There are 58,046 households in the district with an average population density of 116 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,59,898 | 2,50,819 | 9,079 |
| Male Population | 1,24,326 | 1,19,615 | 4,711 |
| Female Population | 1,35,572 | 1,31,204 | 4,368 |
| Total Households | 58,046 | 55,992 | 2,054 |
| Population Density | 116 / km² | 112 / km² | 1,651 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,79,483 literate people and 35,560 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 72,061 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,982 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 35,560 | 34,545 | 1,015 |
| Literate Population | 1,79,483 | 1,72,166 | 7,317 |
| Illiterate Population | 80,415 | 78,653 | 1,762 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 72,061 | 69,842 | 2,219 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,982 | 1,874 | 108 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.