Joshimath

Joshimath is a Town and Tehsil in Chamoli 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 Joshimath Block (CD) is 00284. The total area of Joshimath Tehsil is 4,677 km², which includes 4,663.13 km² of rural area and 13.50 km² of urban area. Joshimath has a sex ratio of approximately 732 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Joshimath Tehsil

Joshimath Tehsil has a total of 98 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 Joshimath Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Joshimath Tehsil

The population profile of Joshimath 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 Joshimath 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 of Joshimath Tehsil is around 48,202 people. This includes 27,828 males and 20,374 females. Rural population is about 29,055 (15,786 males and 13,269 females), while urban population is nearly 19,147 (12,042 males and 7,105 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 5,543 of the population, with 2,895 boys and 2,648 girls. Rural areas have 3,372 children, and urban areas have about 2,171 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 37,159 literate people in Joshimath Tehsil, including 23,417 literate males and 13,742 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 21,562 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,597 people.
• About 11,043 people in Joshimath Tehsil are not literate, including 4,411 males and 6,632 females. Rural areas include 7,493 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,550 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 12,358 households, with 7,610 in villages and 4,748 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Joshimath 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 Joshimath Tehsil is approximately 6,481 people, including 3,499 males and 2,982 females. Around 4,025 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,456 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Joshimath Tehsil is about 7,719 people, including 3,812 males and 3,907 females. Around 5,986 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,733 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 10 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 6 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,418 people per sq. km.