Mori

Mori 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 Mori Block (CD) is 00279. The total area of Mori Tehsil is 1,738 km². Mori has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mori Tehsil

Mori Tehsil has a total of 98 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 Mori Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mori Tehsil

The population profile of Mori 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 Mori 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 is approximately 40,491 people. Includes nearly 20,840 males and 19,651 females. Rural population is about 40,491 people.
• There are around 6,673 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 3,437 boys and 3,236 girls.
• Literate population is about 21,523 people. Non-literate population is around 18,968 people.
• There are nearly 7,473 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mori 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 Mori Tehsil is approximately 12,009 people, including 6,174 males and 5,835 females. Around 12,009 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mori Tehsil is about 109 people, including 58 males and 51 females. Around 109 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 23 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 23 people per sq. km.