Dehradun is a district in the Uttarakhand State of India. Total area of Dehradun is 3,088 km² including 2,815.70 km² rural area and 272.30 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Dehradun has a population of 16,96,694 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,41,941 while rural population is 7,54,753. The district has a population density of 549 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,47,001 houses in the district, including 2,02,889 urban houses and 1,44,112 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 731 villages in dehradun district.
The Dehradun district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Vikasnagar is the largest tehsil in dehradun district covering area of 696.90 km² while Kalsi is the smallest tehsil in dehradun district covering area of 266.73 km². Dehradun is the most populous whereas Tyuni is the least populous tehsil in dehradun district. There are 4 tehsils in Dehradun district. Here is the list of all Dehradun Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chakrata | 454 | 49,607 |
| 2 | Kalsi | 267 | 47,329 |
| 3 | Tyuni | 503 | 33,926 |
| 4 | Vikasnagar | 697 | 3,17,482 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,54,753 | 9,41,941 | 16,96,694 |
| Male Population | 3,92,891 | 4,99,308 | 8,92,199 |
| Female Population | 3,61,862 | 4,42,633 | 8,04,495 |
| Population Density | 268 / km² | 3,459 / km² | 549 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Dehradun (देहरादून) |
| State / UT : | Uttarakhand |
| Total Area : | 3,088 km² |
| Total Population : | 16,96,694 |
| Density : | 549/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 731 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dehradun District |
| less Than 200 | 208 |
| 200 - 499 | 251 |
| 500 - 999 | 107 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 75 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 64 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 19 |
| 10000 and above | 7 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.