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About Chamoli District
Chamoli is a district in Uttarakhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Chamoli was 391,605 with a growth rate of 5.74%. Chamoli covers 8,030 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Chamoli's population is 1019 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 889 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Chamoli, Urban/Rural population of Chamoli, Literacy data of Chamoli and Religion wise data of Chamoli. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Chamoli,Uttarakhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Chamoli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 391,605 | Growth (%) | 5.74 |
| Male Population | 193,991 | Sex Ratio | 1,019 |
| Female Population | 197,614 | Child Sex Ratio | 889 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,030 |
Chamoli has a total population of 391,605 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 193,991 while the female population 197,614. The state area is 8,030 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Chamoli has sex ratio of 1,019 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 889. Chamoli makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Chamoli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 59,396 | Rural Population | 332,209 |
| Urban Population (%) | 15.17 | Rural Population (%) | 84.83 |
| Urban male Population | 33,622 | Rural Male Population | 160,369 |
| Urban Female Population | 25,774 | Rural Female Population | 171,840 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 767 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,072 |
Chamoli urban population is 59,396 (15.17% of the total), while the rural population is 332,209 (84.83% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 33,622 are males, and 25,774 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 767 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 160,369 are males and 171,840 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,072 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Chamoli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 280,556 | Literacy (%) | 82.65 |
| Male Literate | 155,395 | Male Literacy (%) | 93.40 |
| Female Literate | 125,161 | Female Literacy (%) | 72.32 |
| Urban Literate | 48,253 | Rural Literate | 232,303 |
| Urban Male Literates | 28,524 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.63 |
| Rural Male Literates | 126,871 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 92.91 |
| Urban Female Literates | 19,729 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 87.20 |
| Rural Female Literates | 105,432 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 70.08 |
The literacy data of Chamoli highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.65% with 280,556 literate individuals. Male literacy is 93.40% while female literacy is lower at 72.32% among them, 155,395 males and 125,161 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 48,253 people being literate, with men at 95.63% and female at 87.20%, compared to rural areas whereas 232,303 people are literate, with male at 92.91% and female at 70.08%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Chamoli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 385,818 | Hindu (%) | 98.52 |
| Muslim | 4,395 | Muslim (%) | 1.12 |
| Sikh | 323 | Sikh (%) | 0.08 |
| Christian | 428 | Christian (%) | 0.11 |
| Jain | 11 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 190 | Buddhist (%) | 0.05 |
| Other | 23 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 417 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.11 |
Chamoli population is mostly hindu (98.52%) with a total 385,818 people. Muslim(1.12%) with a total 4,395 people. Sikh are (0.08%) with a total 323 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.11% with 428 people). Jain (0.00% with 11 people) Buddhist (0.05% with 190 people) and Other (0.01% with 23 people). Around (0.11% with 417 people) did not specify their religion.