Vikasnagar

Vikasnagar 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 Vikasnagar Block (CD) is 00303. Total area of vikasnagar tehsil is 697 km² including 673.74 km² rural area and 23.16 km² urban area. Vikasnagar tehsil has a population of 3,17,482 peoples, out of which urban population is 52,459 while rural population is 2,65,023. Vikasnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 907 females for every 1,000 males. Vikasnagar tehsil has a population density of 456 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 62,160 houses in the sub-district, including 10,805 urban houses and 51,355 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.32% population of vikasnagar tehsil is literate, out of which 72.96% males and 61.10% females are literate.

List of Villages in Vikasnagar Tehsil

Vikasnagar Tehsil has a total of 143 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 Vikasnagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Vikasnagar Tehsil

The population profile of Vikasnagar 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 Vikasnagar'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 Vikasnagar 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.