Udham Singh Nagar District, Uttarakhand
Udham Singh Nagar District is an administrative district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated about 280 km from Dehradun, the state capital of Uttarakhand. The district headquarters is located at Rudrapur. Hindi and Kumaoni are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,542 km², including 2,419.79 km² of rural area and 122.21 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Udham Singh Nagar District
Udham Singh Nagar District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 711 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bajpur | 126 | 315.91 |
| 2 | Gadarpur | 63 | 334.52 |
| 3 | Jaspur | 105 | 242.91 |
| 4 | Kashipur | 80 | 199.91 |
| 5 | Khatima | 101 | 582.57 |
| 6 | Kichha | 61 | 458.09 |
| 7 | Nanakmatta | 57 | — |
| 8 | Rudrapur | 43 | — |
| 9 | Sitarganj | 75 | 408.09 |
Population of Udham Singh Nagar District
As per the Census 2011, Udham Singh Nagar District has a total population of 16,48,902 people, consisting of 8,58,783 males and 7,90,119 females. There are 3,08,581 households in the district with an average population density of 649 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,48,902 | 10,62,142 | 5,86,760 |
| Male Population | 8,58,783 | 5,50,470 | 3,08,313 |
| Female Population | 7,90,119 | 5,11,672 | 2,78,447 |
| Total Households | 3,08,581 | 1,98,645 | 1,09,936 |
| Population Density | 649 / km² | 439 / km² | 4,801 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,37,839 literate people and 2,29,162 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,38,264 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,23,037 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) | 2,29,162 | 1,49,886 | 79,276 |
| Literate Population | 10,37,839 | 6,52,717 | 3,85,122 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,11,063 | 4,09,425 | 2,01,638 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,38,264 | 1,74,919 | 63,345 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,23,037 | 1,17,381 | 5,656 |
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.