Rishikesh Tehsil - Dehradun District, Uttarakhand
Rishikesh is an administrative tehsil in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Rishikesh is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Virbhadra, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 6.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 501 km², including 467.24 km² rural area and 33.49 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 903 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rishikesh Tehsil
Rishikesh Tehsil has a total of 56 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00522900 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Asaina | Unmapped | Asaina |
| 3 | Badogal | Rural | Koudsi |
| 4 | Bagi | Rural | Bagi |
| 5 | Bairagada | Rural | Sarang Dhar Wala |
| 6 | Bangai | Rural | Bagi |
| 7 | Barkot Mafi | Rural | Badkot |
| 8 | Barkot Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Bhattowala | Rural | Bhattowala |
| 10 | Bhogpur | Rural | Bhogpur |
| 11 | Bibiwala | Rural | Gumani Wala |
| 12 | Birpur Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Bishan Garh | Rural | Sarang Dhar Wala |
| 14 | Chak Jogi Wala | Rural | Chak Jogi Wala |
| 15 | Chakbarkot | Rural | Badkot |
| 16 | Dobra | Unmapped | Asaina |
| 17 | Dobra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Fagsi | Rural | Koudsi |
| 19 | Falsuwa | Rural | Badkot |
| 20 | Gadool | Rural | Gadool |
| 21 | Garhimay Chak | Rural | Gadimay Chak |
| 22 | Gohri Mafi | Rural | Gouhari Mafi |
| 23 | Govind Wala | Rural | Sarang Dhar Wala |
| 24 | Gumaniwala (Ct) | Rural | Gumani Wala |
| 25 | Haripur Kalan (Ct) | Rural | Haripur Kalan |
| 26 | Hrishikesh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Jogiwala Mafi | Rural | Chakjogiwala Mafi |
| 28 | Kasron Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Kaudasi | Rural | Koudsi |
| 30 | Khairi Kalan | Rural | Khairi Kalan |
| 31 | Khairi Khurd | Rural | Thakur Pur |
| 32 | Khaldhar | Rural | Rakhwal Gaon |
| 33 | Khandraiwala | Rural | Khand Raiwala |
| 34 | Kharak Mafi (Ct) | Rural | Khadri Kharak Maaf |
| 35 | Lambbogari Gojiyara | Unmapped | Asaina |
| 36 | Listrabad | Rural | Listrabad |
| 37 | Malideval | Unmapped | Sirain |
| 38 | Mauja Rani Pokhari | Rural | Ranipokhri Mauja |
| 39 | Motichur Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Naurtuwala | Rural | Bagi |
| 41 | Pali | Rural | Rakhwal Gaon |
| 42 | Pratitnagar (Ct) | Rural | Pratit Nagar |
| 43 | Rainapur Grant | Rural | Raina Pur Grant |
| 44 | Raiwala | Rural | Raiwala |
| 45 | Rakhwal Gaon | Rural | Rakhwal Gaon |
| 46 | Rani Pokhari Grant | Rural | Rani Pokhrigrant |
| 47 | Rishikesh (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Sahab Nagar | Rural | Shab Nagar |
| 49 | Sarangdharwala | Rural | Sarang Dhar Wala |
| 50 | Shiddar Wala | Rural | Chhidar Wala |
| 51 | Shyampur | Rural | Shayam Pur |
| 52 | Sinrai | Unmapped | Sirain |
| 53 | Sinrai Rajgaon | Unmapped | Sirain |
| 54 | Thakurpur | Rural | Thakur Pur |
| 55 | Thano Range | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Viryani Paindars | Unmapped | Sirain |
Population of Rishikesh Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Rishikesh Tehsil has a total population of 2,60,343 people, consisting of 1,36,783 males and 1,23,560 females. There are 54,517 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 520 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,60,343 | 1,37,943 | 1,22,400 |
| Male Population | 1,36,783 | 71,646 | 65,137 |
| Female Population | 1,23,560 | 66,297 | 57,263 |
| Total Households | 54,517 | 28,284 | 26,233 |
| Population Density | 520 / km² | 295 / km² | 3,655 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,95,362 literate people and 31,230 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,545 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,653 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) | 31,230 | 17,085 | 14,145 |
| Literate Population | 1,95,362 | 1,02,133 | 93,229 |
| Illiterate Population | 64,981 | 35,810 | 29,171 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,545 | 12,907 | 12,638 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,653 | 2,646 | 1,007 |
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.