Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand
Uttarkashi District is an administrative district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated about 175 km from Dehradun, the state capital of Uttarakhand. The district headquarters is located at Uttarkashi. Hindi, Garhwali and Jaunsari are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,016 km², including 7,988.98 km² of rural area and 27.02 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Uttarkashi District
Uttarkashi District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 729 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnigad | 65 | — |
| 2 | Bhatwari | 52 | 4,318.06 |
| 3 | Chinyali Saur | 109 | 293.92 |
| 4 | Dhauntari | 26 | — |
| 5 | Dunda | 112 | 444.67 |
| 6 | Joshiyara | 56 | — |
| 7 | Mori | 76 | 1,738.00 |
| 8 | Puraula | 84 | 332.34 |
| 9 | Rajgarhi | 126 | 889.01 |
| 10 | Sankari | 23 | — |
Population of Uttarkashi District
As per the Census 2011, Uttarkashi District has a total population of 3,30,086 people, consisting of 1,68,597 males and 1,61,489 females. There are 67,602 households in the district with an average population density of 41 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,30,086 | 3,05,781 | 24,305 |
| Male Population | 1,68,597 | 1,55,375 | 13,222 |
| Female Population | 1,61,489 | 1,50,406 | 11,083 |
| Total Households | 67,602 | 61,914 | 5,688 |
| Population Density | 41 / km² | 38 / km² | 900 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,15,126 literate people and 46,307 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 80,567 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,512 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) | 46,307 | 43,663 | 2,644 |
| Literate Population | 2,15,126 | 1,95,909 | 19,217 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,14,960 | 1,09,872 | 5,088 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 80,567 | 76,875 | 3,692 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,512 | 3,374 | 138 |
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.