Pauri Garhwal District, Uttarakhand
Pauri Garhwal is an administrative district in Uttarakhand, India. The district is located about 120 km from Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Pauri. Hindi and Garhwali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,329 km², including 5,256.84 km² of rural area and 72.16 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Pauri Garhwal District
Pauri Garhwal District is divided into 13 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 3,561 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bironkhal | 271 | — |
| 2 | Chakisain | 116 | — |
| 3 | Chaubatta Khal | 280 | 242.80 |
| 4 | Dhoomakot | 311 | 376.34 |
| 5 | Jakhanikhal | 99 | — |
| 6 | Kotdwara | 324 | 1,204.73 |
| 7 | Lansdowne | 260 | 975.34 |
| 8 | Pauri | 872 | 767.21 |
| 9 | Rikhanikhal | 190 | — |
| 10 | Satpuli | 282 | 234.51 |
| 11 | Srinagar | 227 | 141.86 |
| 12 | Thailisain | 115 | 829.21 |
| 13 | Yamkeshwar | 214 | 557.00 |
Population of Pauri Garhwal District
According to the 2011 Census, Pauri Garhwal District had a population of 6,87,271 people living in 1,61,778 households. The population comprised 3,26,829 males and 3,60,442 females, with an average population density of 129 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,87,271 | 5,74,568 | 1,12,703 |
| Male Population | 3,26,829 | 2,68,029 | 58,800 |
| Female Population | 3,60,442 | 3,06,539 | 53,903 |
| Total Households | 1,61,778 | 1,36,180 | 25,598 |
| Population Density | 129 / km² | 109 / km² | 1,562 / km² |
Pauri Garhwal District had 4,94,889 literate people and 83,901 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,22,361 and 2,215 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 83,901 | 71,170 | 12,731 |
| Literate Population | 4,94,889 | 4,04,558 | 90,331 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,92,382 | 1,70,010 | 22,372 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,22,361 | 1,09,576 | 12,785 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,215 | 1,952 | 263 |
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.