Pauri Garhwal District, Uttarakhand
Pauri Garhwal District is an administrative district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated about 120 km from Dehradun, the state capital of Uttarakhand. The district headquarters is located at Pauri. Hindi and Garhwali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Pauri Garhwal District has a total population of 6,87,271 people, consisting of 3,26,829 males and 3,60,442 females. There are 1,61,778 households in the district with an average population density of 129 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,94,889 literate people and 83,901 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,22,361 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,215 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.