Nainital District, Uttarakhand
Nainital District is an administrative district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated about 310 km from Dehradun, the state capital of Uttarakhand. The district headquarters is located at Nainital. Hindi and Kumaoni are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,251 km², including 4,153.12 km² of rural area and 97.88 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Nainital District
Nainital District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,182 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betalghat | 75 | 209.86 |
| 2 | Dhari | 110 | 693.90 |
| 3 | Haldwani | 225 | 958.56 |
| 4 | Kaladhungi | 126 | 406.69 |
| 5 | Kosya Kutauli | 127 | 212.53 |
| 6 | Lalkuan | 51 | 106.58 |
| 7 | Nainital | 190 | 826.09 |
| 8 | Okhalkanda | 58 | — |
| 9 | Ramgarh | 70 | — |
| 10 | Ramnagar | 150 | 836.79 |
Population of Nainital District
As per the Census 2011, Nainital District has a total population of 9,54,605 people, consisting of 4,93,666 males and 4,60,939 females. There are 1,91,383 households in the district with an average population density of 225 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,54,605 | 5,82,871 | 3,71,734 |
| Male Population | 4,93,666 | 2,99,257 | 1,94,409 |
| Female Population | 4,60,939 | 2,83,614 | 1,77,325 |
| Total Households | 1,91,383 | 1,14,954 | 76,429 |
| Population Density | 225 / km² | 140 / km² | 3,798 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,96,500 literate people and 1,24,272 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,91,206 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,495 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,24,272 | 79,212 | 45,060 |
| Literate Population | 6,96,500 | 4,17,970 | 2,78,530 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,58,105 | 1,64,901 | 93,204 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,91,206 | 1,37,906 | 53,300 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,495 | 5,780 | 1,715 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.