Chamoli District, Uttarakhand
Chamoli is an administrative district in Uttarakhand, India. The district is located about 210 km from Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Gopeshwar. Hindi and Garhwali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Chamoli District had a population of 3,91,605 people living in 88,964 households. The population comprised 1,93,991 males and 1,97,614 females, with an average population density of 49 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Chamoli District had 2,80,556 literate people and 52,161 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 79,317 and 12,260 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.