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About Champawat District
Champawat is a district in Uttarakhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Champawat was 259,648 with a growth rate of 15.63%. Champawat covers 1,766 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Champawat's population is 980 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 873 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Champawat, Urban/Rural population of Champawat, Literacy data of Champawat and Religion wise data of Champawat. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Champawat,Uttarakhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Champawat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 259,648 | Growth (%) | 15.63 |
| Male Population | 131,125 | Sex Ratio | 980 |
| Female Population | 128,523 | Child Sex Ratio | 873 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,766 |
Champawat has a total population of 259,648 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 131,125 while the female population 128,523. The state area is 1,766 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Champawat has sex ratio of 980 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 873. Champawat makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Champawat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 38,343 | Rural Population | 221,305 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.77 | Rural Population (%) | 85.23 |
| Urban male Population | 20,283 | Rural Male Population | 110,842 |
| Urban Female Population | 18,060 | Rural Female Population | 110,463 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 890 | Rural Sex Ratio | 997 |
Champawat urban population is 38,343 (14.77% of the total), while the rural population is 221,305 (85.23% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 20,283 are males, and 18,060 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 110,842 are males and 110,463 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 997 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Champawat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 177,726 | Literacy (%) | 79.83 |
| Male Literate | 102,015 | Male Literacy (%) | 91.61 |
| Female Literate | 75,711 | Female Literacy (%) | 68.05 |
| Urban Literate | 27,816 | Rural Literate | 149,910 |
| Urban Male Literates | 15,636 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.26 |
| Rural Male Literates | 86,379 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 92.24 |
| Urban Female Literates | 12,180 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.40 |
| Rural Female Literates | 63,531 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.65 |
The literacy data of Champawat highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.83% with 177,726 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.61% while female literacy is lower at 68.05% among them, 102,015 males and 75,711 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 27,816 people being literate, with men at 88.26% and female at 76.40%, compared to rural areas whereas 149,910 people are literate, with male at 92.24% and female at 66.65%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Champawat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 249,563 | Hindu (%) | 96.12 |
| Muslim | 8,693 | Muslim (%) | 3.35 |
| Sikh | 336 | Sikh (%) | 0.13 |
| Christian | 870 | Christian (%) | 0.34 |
| Jain | 28 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 24 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 6 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 128 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.05 |
Champawat population is mostly hindu (96.12%) with a total 249,563 people. Muslim(3.35%) with a total 8,693 people. Sikh are (0.13%) with a total 336 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.34% with 870 people). Jain (0.01% with 28 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 24 people) and Other (0.00% with 6 people). Around (0.05% with 128 people) did not specify their religion.