Quick Overview of Uttarakhand State (2021/2025 Projection)
- Estimated Population (2025): 11,700,099–12,450,000
- 2011 Census Population: 10,086,292
- Estimated Male Population (2025): 5,960,315–6,076,000
- Estimated Female Population (2025): 5,739,784–5,774,000
- Area: 53,483 km²
- Density (2025): 189/km²
- Districts: 13
- Main Languages: Hindi, Sanskrit
- Capital and Largest City: Dehradun
- ISOCODE: UK
Historic Population & Decadal Trends
Census Year | Population | Variation | Variation % | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901 | 1,979,866 | – | – | 1,032,000 | 947,000 |
1911 | 2,142,000 | 162,134 | 8.20 | 1,123,000 | 1,019,000 |
1921 | 2,116,000 | -26,270 | -1.22 | 1,105,000 | 1,011,000 |
1931 | 2,301,000 | 185,000 | 8.74 | 1,203,000 | 1,098,000 |
1941 | 2,615,000 | 314,000 | 13.63 | 1,371,000 | 1,243,000 |
1951 | 2,946,000 | 331,000 | 12.67 | 1,519,000 | 1,427,000 |
1961 | 3,611,000 | 665,000 | 22.57 | 1,854,000 | 1,757,000 |
1971 | 4,493,000 | 882,000 | 24.42 | 2,315,000 | 2,177,000 |
1981 | 5,726,000 | 1,233,000 | 27.45 | 2,958,000 | 2,768,000 |
1991 | 7,051,000 | 1,325,000 | 23.13 | 3,641,000 | 3,410,000 |
2001 | 8,489,349 | 1,438,349 | 20.41 | 4,325,924 | 4,163,425 |
2011 | 10,086,292 | 1,596,943 | 18.81 | 5,137,773 | 4,948,519 |
Year | Estimated Population | Total Growth Since 2011 | Annual Growth |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | 12,450,000 | 23.46% | ↑ |
2030 | 12,384,586 | 22.79% | 1.05% |
2036 | 12,927,404 | 28.17% | 0.89% |
District-wise Population (2011 Census & 2025 Estimate)
S.No. | District Name | 2011 Census | 2025 Estimate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Almora | 622,506 | 722,107 |
2 | Bageshwar | 259,898 | 301,482 |
3 | Chamoli | 391,605 | 454,262 |
4 | Champawat | 259,648 | 301,192 |
5 | Dehradun | 1,696,694 | 1,968,165 |
6 | Haridwar | 1,890,422 | 2,192,890 |
7 | Nainital | 954,605 | 1,107,342 |
8 | Pauri Garhwal | 687,271 | 797,234 |
9 | Pithoragarh | 483,439 | 560,789 |
10 | Rudraprayag | 242,285 | 281,051 |
11 | Tehri Garhwal | 618,931 | 717,960 |
12 | Udham Singh Nagar | 1,648,902 | 1,912,726 |
13 | Uttarkashi | 330,086 | 382,900 |
City-wise Population (2011 Census & 2025 Estimate)
S.No. | City Name | 2011 Census | 2025 Estimate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Dehradun | 569,578 | 660,710 |
2 | Haldwani and Kathgodam | 156,078 | 181,050 |
3 | Haridwar | 228,832 | 265,445 |
4 | Kashipur | 121,623 | 141,083 |
5 | Roorkee | 118,200 | 137,112 |
6 | Rudrapur | 140,857 | 163,394 |
Religion-wise Population
Religion | 2011 Count | % | 2025 Estimate |
---|---|---|---|
Hindu | 8,368,636 | 82.97% | 9,707,618 |
Muslim | 1,406,825 | 13.95% | 1,631,917 |
Sikh | 236,340 | 2.34% | 274,154 |
Christian | 37,781 | 0.37% | 43,826 |
Buddhist | 14,926 | 0.15% | 17,314 |
Jain | 9,183 | 0.09% | 10,652 |
Not Stated | 11,608 | 0.12% | 13,465 |
Others | 993 | 0.01% | 1,152 |
Sex Ratio
- Overall Sex Ratio (2011): 963–964 females per 1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio: 890–891
- Urban Sex Ratio: 884
- Rural Sex Ratio: 1000
Religion | Sex Ratio |
---|---|
Hindu | 977 |
Muslim | 901 |
Sikh | 913 |
Christian | 944 |
Literacy Rate & Education
- Total Literacy Rate: 78.82%
- Male Literacy Rate: 87.39–87.40%
- Female Literacy Rate: 70.01%
- Urban Literacy Rate: 84.45%
- Rural Literacy Rate: 76.31%
Category | Avg Literacy Rate | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Total Population | 78.82 | 87.4 | 70.01 |
Urban Area | 84.45 | 89.05 | 79.25 |
Rural Area | 76.31 | 86.62 | 66.18 |
Religion | Avg Literacy Rate | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Hindu | 81.22 | 90.27 | 72.09 |
Muslim | 63.18 | 70.46 | 55.07 |
Sikh | 79.39 | 85.78 | 72.45 |
Christian | 88.89 | 91.86 | 85.75 |
SC/ST Population
- Scheduled Castes (SC): 1,892,516 (18.76%); SC Sex Ratio: 954
- Scheduled Tribes (ST): 291,903 (2.89%); ST Sex Ratio: 964
Socio-Economic and Household Facts
- Total Households: 2,056,975
- Total Towns: 115
- Total Villages: 16,793
- Ownership Trend: 82.89% owned; 12.39% rented
- Couples in Single Family: 66.74%
- Banking/Finance Access: 80.71%
- Families Owning Car: 6.21%; two-wheelers: 22.89%
- Internet Penetration (2011): 3.16%
- Growing insurance interest with rising literacy
Urban vs Rural Population
- Urban Population: 3,049,338 (30.23%)
- Rural Population: 7,036,954 (69.77%)
- Urban Sex Ratio: 884
- Rural Sex Ratio: 1000
- Urban Literacy Rate: 84.45%
- Rural Literacy Rate: 76.31%
Child & Slum Population
- Child Population (0-6): 1,355,814 (13.44%)
- Child Sex Ratio: 890–891
- Slum Population: 487,741 (4.84%)
- Slum Households: 93,911
- Slum Sex Ratio: 894
Workforce (Worker Profile)
- Total Workers: 3,872,275 (38.39% overall)
- Male Workers: 2,551,921
- Female Workers: 1,320,354
District Highlights
Description | District | 2011 | 2025 Est. |
---|---|---|---|
Most Populous | Haridwar | 1,890,422 | 2,192,890 |
Least Populous | Rudraprayag | 242,285 | 281,051 |
Highest Literacy Rate | Dehradun | 84.25% | – |
Lowest Literacy Rate | Udham Singh Nagar | 73.10% | – |
Highest Sex Ratio | Almora | 1,139 | – |
Lowest Sex Ratio | Haridwar | 880 | – |
Highest Density | Haridwar | 817 | – |
Lowest Density | Uttarkashi | 41 | – |
Key Takeaways - Uttarakhand Population Growth
- Transitioned from 1,979,866 (1901) to 10,086,292 (2011)
- Highest decadal growth: 27.45% (1981)
- Unique negative growth: 1921
- Projected population likely to reach 12.93 million (2036)
- Urbanization rising slowly (30.23% urban)
- Majority population remains rural (69.77%)