Chakrata

Chakrata is a Town and Tehsil in Dehradun 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 Chakrata Block (CD) is 00300. Total area of chakrata tehsil is 454 km² including 438.62 km² rural area and 15.70 km² urban area. Chakrata tehsil has a population of 49,607 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,117 while rural population is 44,490. Chakrata has a sex ratio of approximately 869 females for every 1,000 males. Chakrata tehsil has a population density of 109 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,158 houses in the sub-district, including 759 urban houses and 5,399 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.74% population of chakrata tehsil is literate, out of which 62.14% males and 44.08% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chakrata Tehsil

Chakrata Tehsil has a total of 109 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 Chakrata Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chakrata Tehsil

The population profile of Chakrata 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 Chakrata'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 Chakrata 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.