Rudraprayag District, Uttarakhand
Rudraprayag is an administrative district in Uttarakhand, India. The district is located about 180 km from Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Rudraprayag. Hindi and Garhwali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,984 km², including 1,971.25 km² of rural area and 12.75 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Rudraprayag District
Rudraprayag District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 701 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basukedar | 67 | — |
| 2 | Jakholi* | 114 | 504.39 |
| 3 | Rudraprayag | 311 | 354.20 |
| 4 | Ukhimath | 209 | 1,125.41 |
Population of Rudraprayag District
According to the 2011 Census, Rudraprayag District had a population of 2,42,285 people living in 53,542 households. The population comprised 1,14,589 males and 1,27,696 females, with an average population density of 122 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,42,285 | 2,32,360 | 9,925 |
| Male Population | 1,14,589 | 1,08,740 | 5,849 |
| Female Population | 1,27,696 | 1,23,620 | 4,076 |
| Total Households | 53,542 | 50,882 | 2,660 |
| Population Density | 122 / km² | 118 / km² | 778 / km² |
Rudraprayag District had 1,70,933 literate people and 32,046 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 47,679 and 386 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 32,046 | 30,995 | 1,051 |
| Literate Population | 1,70,933 | 1,62,944 | 7,989 |
| Illiterate Population | 71,352 | 69,416 | 1,936 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 47,679 | 46,279 | 1,400 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 386 | 309 | 77 |
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.