Nainital
Nainital is a district in the Uttarakhand State of India. Total area of Nainital is 4,251 km² including 4,153.12 km² rural area and 97.88 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Nainital has a population of 9,54,605 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,71,734 while rural population is 5,82,871. Nainital has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 225 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,91,383 houses in the district, including 76,429 urban houses and 1,14,954 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,097 villages in nainital district.
The Nainital district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Haldwani is the largest tehsil in nainital district by both area and population. Lalkuan is the smallest tehsil in nainital district by area while Betalghat is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 7 tehsils in Nainital district. Here is the list of all Nainital Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Nainital District
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betalghat | 210 | 21,265 |
| 2 | Dhari | 694 | 78,733 |
| 3 | Kaladhungi | 407 | 60,070 |
| 4 | Kosya Kutauli | 213 | 31,557 |
| 5 | Lalkuan | 107 | 94,724 |
| 6 | Nainital | 826 | 1,50,389 |
| 7 | Ramnagar | 837 | 1,53,738 |
Population of Nainital District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,82,871 | 3,71,734 | 9,54,605 |
| Male Population | 2,99,257 | 1,94,409 | 4,93,666 |
| Female Population | 2,83,614 | 1,77,325 | 4,60,939 |
| Population Density | 140 / km² | 3,798 / km² | 225 / km² |
Households in Nainital District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 1,14,954 |
| Urban Households | 76,429 |
| Total Households | 1,91,383 |