Uttarakhand Census 2011 – Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Data

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
19011,979,8661,032,000947,000
19112,142,000162,1348.201,123,0001,019,000
19212,116,000-26,270-1.221,105,0001,011,000
19312,301,000185,0008.741,203,0001,098,000
19412,615,000314,00013.631,371,0001,243,000
19512,946,000331,00012.671,519,0001,427,000
19613,611,000665,00022.571,854,0001,757,000
19714,493,000882,00024.422,315,0002,177,000
19815,726,0001,233,00027.452,958,0002,768,000
19917,051,0001,325,00023.133,641,0003,410,000
20018,489,3491,438,34920.414,325,9244,163,425
201110,086,2921,596,94318.815,137,7734,948,519
YearEstimated PopulationTotal Growth Since 2011Annual Growth
202512,450,00023.46%
203012,384,58622.79%1.05%
203612,927,40428.17%0.89%

District-wise Population (2011 Census & 2025 Estimate)

S.No.District Name2011 Census2025 Estimate
1Almora622,506722,107
2Bageshwar259,898301,482
3Chamoli391,605454,262
4Champawat259,648301,192
5Dehradun1,696,6941,968,165
6Haridwar1,890,4222,192,890
7Nainital954,6051,107,342
8Pauri Garhwal687,271797,234
9Pithoragarh483,439560,789
10Rudraprayag242,285281,051
11Tehri Garhwal618,931717,960
12Udham Singh Nagar1,648,9021,912,726
13Uttarkashi330,086382,900

City-wise Population (2011 Census & 2025 Estimate)

S.No.City Name2011 Census2025 Estimate
1Dehradun569,578660,710
2Haldwani and Kathgodam156,078181,050
3Haridwar228,832265,445
4Kashipur121,623141,083
5Roorkee118,200137,112
6Rudrapur140,857163,394

Religion-wise Population

Religion2011 Count%2025 Estimate
Hindu8,368,63682.97%9,707,618
Muslim1,406,82513.95%1,631,917
Sikh236,3402.34%274,154
Christian37,7810.37%43,826
Buddhist14,9260.15%17,314
Jain9,1830.09%10,652
Not Stated11,6080.12%13,465
Others9930.01%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
ReligionSex Ratio
Hindu977
Muslim901
Sikh913
Christian944

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%
CategoryAvg Literacy RateMaleFemale
Total Population78.8287.470.01
Urban Area84.4589.0579.25
Rural Area76.3186.6266.18
ReligionAvg Literacy RateMaleFemale
Hindu81.2290.2772.09
Muslim63.1870.4655.07
Sikh79.3985.7872.45
Christian88.8991.8685.75

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

DescriptionDistrict20112025 Est.
Most PopulousHaridwar1,890,4222,192,890
Least PopulousRudraprayag242,285281,051
Highest Literacy RateDehradun84.25%
Lowest Literacy RateUdham Singh Nagar73.10%
Highest Sex RatioAlmora1,139
Lowest Sex RatioHaridwar880
Highest DensityHaridwar817
Lowest DensityUttarkashi41

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%)

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