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About Dehradun District
Dehradun is a district in Uttarakhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Dehradun was 1,696,694 with a growth rate of 32.33%. Dehradun covers 3,088 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Dehradun's population is 902 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 Dehradun, Urban/Rural population of Dehradun, Literacy data of Dehradun and Religion wise data of Dehradun. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Dehradun,Uttarakhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Dehradun
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,696,694 | Growth (%) | 32.33 |
| Male Population | 892,199 | Sex Ratio | 902 |
| Female Population | 804,495 | Child Sex Ratio | 889 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,088 |
Dehradun has a total population of 1,696,694 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 892,199 while the female population 804,495. The state area is 3,088 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Dehradun has sex ratio of 902 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 889. Dehradun makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Dehradun
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 941,941 | Rural Population | 754,753 |
| Urban Population (%) | 55.52 | Rural Population (%) | 44.48 |
| Urban male Population | 499,308 | Rural Male Population | 392,891 |
| Urban Female Population | 442,633 | Rural Female Population | 361,862 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 886 | Rural Sex Ratio | 921 |
Dehradun urban population is 941,941 (55.52% of the total), while the rural population is 754,753 (44.48% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 499,308 are males, and 442,633 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 886 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 392,891 are males and 361,862 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 921 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Dehradun
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,259,506 | Literacy (%) | 84.25 |
| Male Literate | 702,216 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.40 |
| Female Literate | 557,290 | Female Literacy (%) | 78.54 |
| Urban Literate | 741,670 | Rural Literate | 517,836 |
| Urban Male Literates | 409,834 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.15 |
| Rural Male Literates | 292,382 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.82 |
| Urban Female Literates | 331,836 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.91 |
| Rural Female Literates | 225,454 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 71.78 |
The literacy data of Dehradun highlights a total literacy rate stands at 84.25% with 1,259,506 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.40% while female literacy is lower at 78.54% among them, 702,216 males and 557,290 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 741,670 people being literate, with men at 92.15% and female at 83.91%, compared to rural areas whereas 517,836 people are literate, with male at 85.82% and female at 71.78%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Dehradun
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,424,916 | Hindu (%) | 83.98 |
| Muslim | 202,057 | Muslim (%) | 11.91 |
| Sikh | 36,454 | Sikh (%) | 2.15 |
| Christian | 13,416 | Christian (%) | 0.79 |
| Jain | 5,117 | Jain (%) | 0.30 |
| Buddhist | 11,778 | Buddhist (%) | 0.69 |
| Other | 217 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,739 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Dehradun population is mostly hindu (83.98%) with a total 1,424,916 people. Muslim(11.91%) with a total 202,057 people. Sikh are (2.15%) with a total 36,454 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.79% with 13,416 people). Jain (0.30% with 5,117 people) Buddhist (0.69% with 11,778 people) and Other (0.01% with 217 people). Around (0.16% with 2,739 people) did not specify their religion.