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, the sub-district code of Chakrata Block (CD) is 00300. The total area of Chakrata Tehsil is 454 km², which includes 438.62 km² of rural area and 15.70 km² of urban area. Chakrata has a sex ratio of approximately 869 females per 1,000 males.

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chakrata Tehsil is around 49,607 people. This includes 26,536 males and 23,071 females. Rural population is about 44,490 (22,819 males and 21,671 females), while urban population is nearly 5,117 (3,717 males and 1,400 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 7,766 of the population, with 3,913 boys and 3,853 girls. Rural areas have 7,399 children, and urban areas have about 367 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 26,659 literate people in Chakrata Tehsil, including 16,489 literate males and 10,170 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 22,366 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,293 people.
• About 22,948 people in Chakrata Tehsil are not literate, including 10,047 males and 12,901 females. Rural areas include 22,124 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 824 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 6,158 households, with 5,399 in villages and 759 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chakrata Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chakrata Tehsil is approximately 19,182 people, including 10,013 males and 9,169 females. Around 18,638 people live in rural parts. Nearly 544 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chakrata Tehsil is about 24,909 people, including 12,566 males and 12,343 females. Around 24,052 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 857 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 109 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 101 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 326 people per sq. km.