Nainital

Nainital 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 Nainital Block (CD) is 00340. Total area of nainital tehsil is 826 km² including 786.66 km² rural area and 39.43 km² urban area. Nainital tehsil has a population of 1,50,389 peoples, out of which urban population is 56,806 while rural population is 93,583. Nainital has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females for every 1,000 males. Nainital tehsil has a population density of 182 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,590 houses in the sub-district, including 12,842 urban houses and 18,748 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 78.79% population of nainital tehsil is literate, out of which 83.72% males and 73.41% females are literate.

List of Villages in Nainital Tehsil

Nainital Tehsil has a total of 234 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 Nainital Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nainital Tehsil

The population profile of Nainital 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 Nainital'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 Nainital 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.