Kaladhungi

Kaladhungi is a Town and Tehsil in Nainital 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 Kaladhungi Block (CD) is 00344. Total area of kaladhungi tehsil is 407 km² including 404.69 km² rural area and 2.00 km² urban area. Kaladhungi tehsil has a population of 60,070 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,611 while rural population is 52,459. Kaladhungi has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females for every 1,000 males. Kaladhungi tehsil has a population density of 148 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,016 houses in the sub-district, including 1,431 urban houses and 10,585 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.31% population of kaladhungi tehsil is literate, out of which 77.90% males and 66.40% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kaladhungi Tehsil

Kaladhungi Tehsil has a total of 123 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 Kaladhungi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kaladhungi Tehsil

The population profile of Kaladhungi 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 Kaladhungi'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 Kaladhungi 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.