Tehri Garhwal

Tehri Garhwal is a district in the Uttarakhand State of India. Total area of Tehri Garhwal is 3,642 km² including 3,575.89 km² rural area and 66.11 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Tehri Garhwal has a population of 6,18,931 peoples, out of which urban population is 70,139 while rural population is 5,48,792. Tehri Garhwal has a sex ratio of approximately 1077 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,32,714 houses in the district, including 17,023 urban houses and 1,15,691 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,774 villages in tehri garhwal district.

The Tehri Garhwal 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.

Ghansali is the largest tehsil in tehri garhwal district by both area and population. Jakhnidhar is the smallest tehsil in tehri garhwal district by both area and population. There are 7 tehsils in Tehri Garhwal district. Here is the list of all Tehri Garhwal Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Tehri Garhwal District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Devprayag47794,441
2Dhanaulti55574,083
3Ghansali1,3001,20,775
4Jakhnidhar13732,753
5Narendranagar5011,05,680
6Pratapnagar21873,592
7Tehri4531,17,607

Population of Tehri Garhwal District

The population of Tehri Garhwal 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 Tehri Garhwal, 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 6,18,931 5,48,792 70,139
Total Male Population 2,97,986 2,59,381 38,605
Total Female Population 3,20,945 2,89,411 31,534
Child Population (Age 0–6) 84,657 76,718 7,939
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 44,634 40,333 4,301
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 40,023 36,385 3,638
Literate Population 4,07,994 3,52,776 55,218
Literate Male Population 2,27,406 1,95,356 32,050
Literate Female Population 1,80,588 1,57,420 23,168
Illiterate Population 2,10,937 1,96,016 14,921
Illiterate Male Population 70,580 64,025 6,555
Illiterate Female Population 1,40,357 1,31,991 8,366
Households 1,32,714 1,15,691 17,023

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Tehri Garhwal. 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 1,02,130 94,628 7,502
SC Male Population 50,371 46,327 4,044
SC Female Population 51,759 48,301 3,458
Total ST Population 875 630 245
ST Male Population 459 312 147
ST Female Population 416 318 98
Population Density 170 / km² 153 / km² 1,061 / km²