Rudraprayag District, Uttarakhand
Rudraprayag District is an administrative district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated about 180 km from Dehradun, the state capital of Uttarakhand. The district headquarters is located at Rudraprayag. Hindi and Garhwali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Rudraprayag District has a total population of 2,42,285 people, consisting of 1,14,589 males and 1,27,696 females. There are 53,542 households in the district with an average population density of 122 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,70,933 literate people and 32,046 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 47,679 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 386 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) | 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.