Chamoli District, Uttarakhand
Chamoli District is an administrative district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated about 210 km from Dehradun, the state capital of Uttarakhand. The district headquarters is located at Gopeshwar. Hindi and Garhwali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,030 km², including 7,990.47 km² of rural area and 39.53 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Chamoli District
Chamoli District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,297 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adibadri | 70 | — |
| 2 | Chamoli | 120 | 1,230.06 |
| 3 | Dewal | 83 | — |
| 4 | Gairsain | 168 | 500.58 |
| 5 | Ghaat | 77 | — |
| 6 | Jilasu | 32 | — |
| 7 | Joshimath | 107 | 4,676.63 |
| 8 | Karnaprayag | 216 | 304.63 |
| 9 | Nandprayag | 66 | — |
| 10 | Narayanbagar | 156 | — |
| 11 | Pokhari | 110 | 253.79 |
| 12 | Tharali | 92 | 1,064.30 |
Population of Chamoli District
As per the Census 2011, Chamoli District has a total population of 3,91,605 people, consisting of 1,93,991 males and 1,97,614 females. There are 88,964 households in the district with an average population density of 49 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,91,605 | 3,32,209 | 59,396 |
| Male Population | 1,93,991 | 1,60,369 | 33,622 |
| Female Population | 1,97,614 | 1,71,840 | 25,774 |
| Total Households | 88,964 | 74,318 | 14,646 |
| Population Density | 49 / km² | 42 / km² | 1,503 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,80,556 literate people and 52,161 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 79,317 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,260 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) | 52,161 | 45,217 | 6,944 |
| Literate Population | 2,80,556 | 2,32,303 | 48,253 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,11,049 | 99,906 | 11,143 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 79,317 | 68,000 | 11,317 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,260 | 9,046 | 3,214 |
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.