Kanda

Kanda is a Town and Tehsil in Bageshwar District of Uttarakhand. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Kanda Block (CD) is 00322. The total area of Kanda Tehsil is 294 km². Kanda has a sex ratio of approximately 1126 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kanda Tehsil

Kanda Tehsil has a total of 174 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kanda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kanda Tehsil

The population profile of Kanda Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kanda Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 26,272 people. Includes nearly 12,354 males and 13,918 females. Rural population is about 26,272 people.
• There are around 3,560 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 1,844 boys and 1,716 girls.
• Literate population is about 17,970 people. Non-literate population is around 8,302 people.
• There are nearly 6,342 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kanda Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kanda Tehsil is approximately 8,278 people, including 4,129 males and 4,149 females. Around 8,278 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kanda Tehsil is about 256 people, including 119 males and 137 females. Around 256 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 89 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 89 people per sq. km.