Uttarkashi is a district in the Uttarakhand State of India. Total area of Uttarkashi is 8,016 km² including 7,988.98 km² rural area and 27.02 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Uttarkashi has a population of 3,30,086 peoples, out of which urban population is 24,305 while rural population is 3,05,781. The district has a population density of 41 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 67,602 houses in the district, including 5,688 urban houses and 61,914 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 694 villages in uttarkashi district.
The Uttarkashi 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.
Bhatwari is the largest tehsil in uttarkashi district by both area and population. Chiniyalisaur is the smallest tehsil in uttarkashi district by area while Puraula is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 6 tehsils in Uttarkashi district. Here is the list of all Uttarkashi Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhatwari | 4,318 | 75,056 |
| 2 | Chiniyalisaur | 294 | 49,900 |
| 3 | Dunda | 445 | 60,283 |
| 4 | Mori | 1,738 | 40,491 |
| 5 | Puraula | 332 | 33,792 |
| 6 | Rajgarhi | 889 | 70,564 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,05,781 | 24,305 | 3,30,086 |
| Male Population | 1,55,375 | 13,222 | 1,68,597 |
| Female Population | 1,50,406 | 11,083 | 1,61,489 |
| Population Density | 38 / km² | 900 / km² | 41 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Uttarkashi (उत्तरकाशी ) |
| State / UT : | Uttarakhand |
| Total Area : | 8,016 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,30,086 |
| Density : | 41/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 694 |
| Total Population | Villages in Uttarkashi District |
| less Than 200 | 186 |
| 200 - 499 | 309 |
| 500 - 999 | 142 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 48 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 8 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.