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, the sub-district code of Kaladhungi Block (CD) is 00344. The total area of Kaladhungi Tehsil is 407 km², which includes 404.69 km² of rural area and 2.00 km² of urban area. Kaladhungi has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kaladhungi Tehsil is around 60,070 people. This includes 30,842 males and 29,228 females. Rural population is about 52,459 (26,859 males and 25,600 females), while urban population is nearly 7,611 (3,983 males and 3,628 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 7,841 of the population, with 4,098 boys and 3,743 girls. Rural areas have 6,727 children, and urban areas have about 1,114 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 43,435 literate people in Kaladhungi Tehsil, including 24,027 literate males and 19,408 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 38,268 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,167 people.
• About 16,635 people in Kaladhungi Tehsil are not literate, including 6,815 males and 9,820 females. Rural areas include 14,191 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,444 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 12,016 households, with 10,585 in villages and 1,431 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kaladhungi Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kaladhungi Tehsil is approximately 11,841 people, including 6,060 males and 5,781 females. Around 11,025 people live in rural parts. Nearly 816 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kaladhungi Tehsil is about 113 people, including 84 males and 29 females. Around 106 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 148 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 130 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,806 people per sq. km.