Bhatwari

Bhatwari is a Town and Tehsil in Uttarkashi District of Uttarakhand. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Bhatwari Block (CD) is 00283. The total area of Bhatwari Tehsil is 4,318 km², which includes 4,298.04 km² of rural area and 20.02 km² of urban area. Bhatwari has a sex ratio of approximately 868 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhatwari Tehsil

Bhatwari Tehsil has a total of 99 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bhatwari Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhatwari Tehsil

The population profile of Bhatwari Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bhatwari Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bhatwari Tehsil is around 75,056 people. This includes 40,164 males and 34,892 females. Rural population is about 57,471 (30,466 males and 27,005 females), while urban population is nearly 17,585 (9,698 males and 7,887 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,976 of the population, with 4,800 boys and 4,176 girls. Rural areas have 7,095 children, and urban areas have about 1,881 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 55,908 literate people in Bhatwari Tehsil, including 33,356 literate males and 22,552 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 41,708 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,200 people.
• About 19,148 people in Bhatwari Tehsil are not literate, including 6,808 males and 12,340 females. Rural areas include 15,763 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,385 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 17,529 households, with 13,350 in villages and 4,179 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhatwari Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bhatwari Tehsil is approximately 9,344 people, including 4,852 males and 4,492 females. Around 6,697 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,647 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhatwari Tehsil is about 1,039 people, including 525 males and 514 females. Around 919 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 120 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 17 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 13 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 878 people per sq. km.