Rudraprayag

Rudraprayag is a district in the Uttarakhand State of India. Total area of Rudraprayag is 1,984 km² including 1,971.25 km² rural area and 12.75 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Rudraprayag has a population of 2,42,285 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,925 while rural population is 2,32,360. Rudraprayag has a sex ratio of approximately 1114 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 122 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 53,542 houses in the district, including 2,660 urban houses and 50,882 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 653 villages in rudraprayag district.

The Rudraprayag district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Ukhimath is the largest tehsil in rudraprayag district covering area of 1125.41 km² while Rudraprayag is the smallest tehsil in rudraprayag district covering area of 354.20 km². Rudraprayag is the most populous whereas Jakholi is the least populous tehsil in rudraprayag district. There are 2 tehsils in Rudraprayag district. Here is the list of all Rudraprayag Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Rudraprayag District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Jakholi50463,402
2Ukhimath1,12587,024

Population of Rudraprayag District

The population of Rudraprayag offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Rudraprayag, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,42,285 2,32,360 9,925
Total Male Population 1,14,589 1,08,740 5,849
Total Female Population 1,27,696 1,23,620 4,076
Child Population (Age 0–6) 32,046 30,995 1,051
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 16,823 16,240 583
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,223 14,755 468
Literate Population 1,70,933 1,62,944 7,989
Literate Male Population 91,803 86,853 4,950
Literate Female Population 79,130 76,091 3,039
Illiterate Population 71,352 69,416 1,936
Illiterate Male Population 22,786 21,887 899
Illiterate Female Population 48,566 47,529 1,037
Households 53,542 50,882 2,660

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Rudraprayag. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 47,679 46,279 1,400
SC Male Population 23,585 22,823 762
SC Female Population 24,094 23,456 638
Total ST Population 386 309 77
ST Male Population 217 169 48
ST Female Population 169 140 29
Population Density 122 / km² 118 / km² 778 / km²