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 information the sub-district code of Bhatwari Block (CD) is 00283. Total area of bhatwari tehsil is 4,318 km² including 4,298.04 km² rural area and 20.02 km² urban area. Bhatwari tehsil has a population of 75,056 peoples, out of which urban population is 17,585 while rural population is 57,471. Bhatwari has a sex ratio of approximately 868 females for every 1,000 males. Bhatwari tehsil has a population density of 17 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 17,529 houses in the sub-district, including 4,179 urban houses and 13,350 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.49% population of bhatwari tehsil is literate, out of which 83.05% males and 64.63% females are literate.

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Bhatwari Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.