Lalkuan

Lalkuan 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 Lalkuan Block (CD) is 00345. The total area of Lalkuan Tehsil is 107 km², which includes 102.33 km² of rural area and 4.25 km² of urban area. Lalkuan has a sex ratio of approximately 906 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Lalkuan Tehsil

Lalkuan Tehsil has a total of 50 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 Lalkuan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lalkuan Tehsil

The population profile of Lalkuan 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 Lalkuan 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 Lalkuan Tehsil is around 94,724 people. This includes 49,676 males and 45,048 females. Rural population is about 87,080 (45,486 males and 41,594 females), while urban population is nearly 7,644 (4,190 males and 3,454 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,328 of the population, with 6,563 boys and 5,765 girls. Rural areas have 11,311 children, and urban areas have about 1,017 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 68,518 literate people in Lalkuan Tehsil, including 39,233 literate males and 29,285 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 63,012 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,506 people.
• About 26,206 people in Lalkuan Tehsil are not literate, including 10,443 males and 15,763 females. Rural areas include 24,068 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,138 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,915 households, with 17,391 in villages and 1,524 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Lalkuan 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 Lalkuan Tehsil is approximately 13,840 people, including 7,273 males and 6,567 females. Around 12,408 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,432 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Lalkuan Tehsil is about 288 people, including 167 males and 121 females. Around 228 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 60 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 889 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 851 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,799 people per sq. km.