Yamkeshwar

Yamkeshwar 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 information the sub-district code of Yamkeshwar Block (CD) is 00314. Total area of yamkeshwar tehsil is 557 km² including 555.21 km² rural area and 1.79 km² urban area. Yamkeshwar tehsil has a population of 43,565 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,669 while rural population is 38,896. Yamkeshwar has a sex ratio of approximately 1041 females for every 1,000 males. Yamkeshwar tehsil has a population density of 78 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,844 houses in the sub-district, including 1,085 urban houses and 8,759 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.48% population of yamkeshwar tehsil is literate, out of which 81.04% males and 64.25% females are literate.

List of Villages in Yamkeshwar Tehsil

Yamkeshwar Tehsil has a total of 238 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 Yamkeshwar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Yamkeshwar Tehsil

The population profile of Yamkeshwar 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 Yamkeshwar'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 Yamkeshwar 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.