Srinagar

Srinagar is a Town and Tehsil in Garhwal 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 Srinagar Block (CD) is 00306. The total area of Srinagar Tehsil is 142 km², which includes 132.86 km² of rural area and 9.00 km² of urban area. Srinagar has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Srinagar Tehsil

Srinagar Tehsil has a total of 216 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 Srinagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Srinagar Tehsil

The population profile of Srinagar 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 Srinagar 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 Srinagar Tehsil is around 53,689 people. This includes 27,185 males and 26,504 females. Rural population is about 33,574 (16,434 males and 17,140 females), while urban population is nearly 20,115 (10,751 males and 9,364 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 5,896 of the population, with 3,134 boys and 2,762 girls. Rural areas have 3,754 children, and urban areas have about 2,142 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 42,345 literate people in Srinagar Tehsil, including 22,701 literate males and 19,644 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 25,805 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,540 people.
• About 11,344 people in Srinagar Tehsil are not literate, including 4,484 males and 6,860 females. Rural areas include 7,769 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,575 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 12,828 households, with 8,159 in villages and 4,669 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Srinagar 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 Srinagar Tehsil is approximately 9,471 people, including 4,773 males and 4,698 females. Around 6,333 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,138 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Srinagar Tehsil is about 145 people, including 79 males and 66 females. Around 59 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 86 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 378 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 253 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,235 people per sq. km.