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About Uttarakhand State
Uttarakhand is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Uttarakhand was 10,086,292 which is 0.83% of total population of India.Uttarakhand covers 53,483 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Uttarakhand's population is 963 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 890 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Uttarakhand, Urban/Rural population of Uttarakhand, Literacy data of Uttarakhand and Religion wise data of Uttarakhand. Below are the full details and list of districts in Uttarakhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Uttarakhand
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,086,292 | Population (%) | 0.83 |
| Male Population | 5,137,773 | Sex Ratio | 963 |
| Female Population | 4,948,519 | Child Sex Ratio | 890 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 53,483 |
Uttarakhand has a total population of 10,086,292 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 5,137,773 while the female population 4,948,519. The state area is 53,483 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Uttarakhand has sex ratio of 963 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 890. Uttarakhand makes up 0.83% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Uttarakhand
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 3,049,338 | Rural Population | 7,036,954 |
| Urban Population (%) | 30.23 | Rural Population (%) | 69.77 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 39.94 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 11.52 |
| Urban male Population | 1,618,731 | Rural Male Population | 3,519,042 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,430,607 | Rural Female Population | 3,517,912 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 884 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,000 |
Uttarakhand urban population is 3,049,338 (30.23% of the total), while the rural population is 7,036,954 (69.77% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 39.94% compared to the rural growth rate of 11.52%.
Among the urban population 1,618,731 are males, and 1,430,607 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 884 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 3,519,042 are males and 3,517,912 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Uttarakhand
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 6,880,953 | Literacy (%) | 78.82 |
| Male Literate | 3,863,708 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.40 |
| Female Literate | 3,017,245 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.01 |
| Urban Literate | 2,266,903 | Rural Literate | 4,614,050 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.05 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 86.62 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 68.96 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.16 |
The literacy data of Uttarakhand highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.82% with 6,880,953 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.40% while female literacy is lower at 70.01% among them, 3,863,708 males and 3,017,245 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 2,266,903 people being literate, with men at 89.05% and female at 68.96%, compared to rural areas whereas 4,614,050 people are literate, with male at 86.62% and female at 66.16%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Uttarakhand
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,368,636 | Hindu (%) | 82.97 |
| Muslim | 1,406,825 | Muslim (%) | 13.95 |
| Sikh | 236,340 | Sikh (%) | 2.34 |
| Christian | 37,781 | Christian (%) | 0.37 |
| Jain | 9,183 | Jain (%) | 0.09 |
| Buddhist | 14,926 | Buddhist (%) | 0.15 |
| Other | 993 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 11,608 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
Uttarakhand population is mostly hindu (82.97 %%) with a total 8,368,636 people. Muslim(13.95 %%) with a total 1,406,825 people. Sikh are (2.34 %%) with a total 236,340 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.37 %% with 37,781 people). Jain (0.09 %% with 9,183 people) Buddhist (0.15 %% with 14,926 people) and Other (0.01 %% with 993 people). Around (0.12 %% with 11,608 people) did not specify their religion.