About Uttarkashi District
Uttarkashi is a district in Uttarakhand , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Uttarkashi was 330,086 with a growth rate of 11.89%. Uttarkashi covers 8,016 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Uttarkashi's population is 958 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 916 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Uttarkashi, Urban/Rural population of Uttarkashi, Literacy data of Uttarkashi and Religion wise data of Uttarkashi. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Uttarkashi,Uttarakhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Uttarkashi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 330,086 | Growth (%) | 11.89 |
| Male Population | 168,597 | Sex Ratio | 958 |
| Female Population | 161,489 | Child Sex Ratio | 916 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,016 |
Uttarkashi has a total population of 330,086 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 168,597 while the female population 161,489. The state area is 8,016 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Uttarkashi has sex ratio of 958 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 916 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Uttarkashi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 24,305 | Rural Population | 305,781 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.36 | Rural Population (%) | 92.64 |
| Urban male Population | 13,222 | Rural Male Population | 155,375 |
| Urban Female Population | 11,083 | Rural Female Population | 150,406 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 838 | Rural Sex Ratio | 968 |
Uttarkashi urban population is 24,305 (7.36% of the total), while the rural population is 305,781 (92.64% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 11.89% overall.
Among the urban population 13,222 are males, and 11,083 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 838 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 155,375 are males and 150,406 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Uttarkashi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 215,126 | Literacy (%) | 75.81 |
| Male Literate | 128,237 | Male Literacy (%) | 88.79 |
| Female Literate | 86,889 | Female Literacy (%) | 62.35 |
| Urban Literate | 19,217 | Rural Literate | 195,909 |
| Urban Male Literates | 11,142 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 94.84 |
| Rural Male Literates | 117,095 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 88.25 |
| Urban Female Literates | 8,075 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.46 |
| Rural Female Literates | 78,814 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 60.89 |
The literacy data of Uttarkashi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 75.81% with 215,126 literate individuals. Male literacy is 88.79% while female literacy is lower at 62.35% among them, 128,237 males and 86,889 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 19,217 people being literate, with men at 94.84% and female at 81.46%, compared to rural areas whereas 195,909 people are literate, with male at 88.25% and female at 60.89%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Uttarkashi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 324,859 | Hindu (%) | 98.42 |
| Muslim | 3,554 | Muslim (%) | 1.08 |
| Sikh | 167 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 353 | Christian (%) | 0.11 |
| Jain | 74 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 563 | Buddhist (%) | 0.17 |
| Other | 105 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 411 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
Uttarkashi population is mostly hindu (98.42%) with a total 324,859 people. Muslim(1.08%) with a total 3,554 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 167 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.11% with 353 people). Jain (0.02% with 74 people) Buddhist (0.17% with 563 people) and Other (0.03% with 105 people). Around (0.12% with 411 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Uttarkashi.
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Common questions about Uttarkashi
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Uttarkashi district had a population of 330,086. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Uttarkashi is divided into 6 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Uttarkashi is 958 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Uttarkashi is 916 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Uttarkashi is 75.81 per cent. That works out to 215,126 literate people.
Uttarkashi covers an area of 8,016 square kilometres.
305,781 people in Uttarkashi live in rural areas and 24,305 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Uttarkashi grew by 11.89 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Uttarkashi is a district of Uttarakhand. You can open Uttarakhand from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.