Hardwar

Hardwar is a Town and Tehsil in Hardwar 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 Hardwar Block (CD) is 00354. Total area of hardwar tehsil is 903 km² including 839.55 km² rural area and 63.26 km² urban area. Hardwar tehsil has a population of 6,57,829 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,20,892 while rural population is 3,36,937. Hardwar has a sex ratio of approximately 886 females for every 1,000 males. Hardwar tehsil has a population density of 729 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,25,249 houses in the sub-district, including 66,089 urban houses and 59,160 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.41% population of hardwar tehsil is literate, out of which 71.05% males and 59.05% females are literate.

List of Villages in Hardwar Tehsil

Hardwar Tehsil has a total of 142 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 Hardwar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hardwar Tehsil

The population profile of Hardwar 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 Hardwar'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 Hardwar 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.