Dehradun District, Uttarakhand
Dehradun is an administrative district in Uttarakhand, India. Its administrative headquarters is in Dehradun. Hindi, Garhwali and English are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Dehradun District had a population of 16,96,694 people living in 3,47,001 households. The population comprised 8,92,199 males and 8,04,495 females, with an average population density of 549 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Dehradun District had 12,59,506 literate people and 2,01,652 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,28,901 and 1,11,663 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.