Dehradun District, Uttarakhand
Dehradun District is an administrative district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. The district headquarters is located at Dehradun. Hindi, Garhwali and English are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,088 km², including 2,815.70 km² of rural area and 272.30 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Dehradun District
Dehradun District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 837 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chakrata | 142 | 454.32 |
| 2 | Dehradun | 187 | 666.23 |
| 3 | Doiwala | 62 | — |
| 4 | Kalsi | 170 | 266.73 |
| 5 | Mussoorie | 16 | — |
| 6 | Rishikesh | 56 | 500.73 |
| 7 | Tyuni | 58 | 503.11 |
| 8 | Vikas Nagar | 146 | 696.90 |
Population of Dehradun District
As per the Census 2011, Dehradun District has a total population of 16,96,694 people, consisting of 8,92,199 males and 8,04,495 females. There are 3,47,001 households in the district with an average population density of 549 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,96,694 | 7,54,753 | 9,41,941 |
| Male Population | 8,92,199 | 3,92,891 | 4,99,308 |
| Female Population | 8,04,495 | 3,61,862 | 4,42,633 |
| Total Households | 3,47,001 | 1,44,112 | 2,02,889 |
| Population Density | 549 / km² | 268 / km² | 3,459 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,59,506 literate people and 2,01,652 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,28,901 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,11,663 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,01,652 | 99,957 | 1,01,695 |
| Literate Population | 12,59,506 | 5,17,836 | 7,41,670 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,37,188 | 2,36,917 | 2,00,271 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,28,901 | 1,19,123 | 1,09,778 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,11,663 | 1,01,475 | 10,188 |
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.