Karnaprayag

Karnaprayag 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 information the sub-district code of Karnaprayag Block (CD) is 00287. Total area of karnaprayag tehsil is 305 km² including 294.84 km² rural area and 9.79 km² urban area. Karnaprayag tehsil has a population of 56,005 peoples, out of which urban population is 17,161 while rural population is 38,844. Karnaprayag has a sex ratio of approximately 1046 females for every 1,000 males. Karnaprayag tehsil has a population density of 184 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 13,204 houses in the sub-district, including 3,984 urban houses and 9,220 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.86% population of karnaprayag tehsil is literate, out of which 82.35% males and 67.70% females are literate.

List of Villages in Karnaprayag Tehsil

Karnaprayag Tehsil has a total of 217 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 Karnaprayag Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Karnaprayag Tehsil

The population profile of Karnaprayag 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 Karnaprayag's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Karnaprayag Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.