Uttarakhand Population – Census 2011 Overview
1. State-Level Snapshot
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Total Population (2011): 10,086,292
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Gender Breakdown:
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Males: 5,137,773
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Females: 4,948,519 WikipediaCensus 2011 India
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Sex Ratio: 963 females per 1000 males WikipediaCensus 2011 India
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Population Growth (2001–2011): 18.81% increase from 8,489,349 in 2001 WikipediaCensus 2011 India+1
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Population Density: 189 persons per sq. km, considering a total area of 53,483 sq. km WikipediaCensus 2011 IndiaWikipedia
2. Urban-Rural Breakdown
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Rural Population: 7,036,954 (approx. 69.8%)
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Urban Population: 3,049,338 (approx. 30.2%) apfstatic.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.comCensus 2011 IndiaUnacademy
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Urban–Rural Literacy Gap: Urban literacy rate ~84.45%, rural ~76.31% Unacademy
3. Literacy & Demography
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Overall Literacy Rate: ~78.8%
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Male Literacy: ~87.4%
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Female Literacy: ~70.0% Census 2011 India
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Child (0–6 years) Population: ~1.36 million with sex ratio ~890 female children per 1000 male children Census 2011 IndiaUnacademy+1
4. District-Wise Insights
Some districts dominate in population:
| District | Population | Growth (2001–2011) | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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| Haridwar | ~1.89 million | ~30.6% | ~880 | ~73.4% |
| Dehradun | ~1.70 million | ~32.3% | ~902 | ~84.3% |
| Udham Singh Nagar | ~1.65 million | ~33.45% | ~920 | ~73.1% |
| Nainital | ~0.95 million | ~25.1% | ~934 | ~83.9% |
| Pauri Garhwal | ~0.69 million | ~–1.41% (decline) | ~1103 | ~82.0% |
| Almora | ~0.62 million | ~–1.28% (decline) | ~1139 | ~80.5% |
Notably, Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, and Nainital collectively contribute over 60% of the state’s population. In contrast, rural high-hill districts like Pauri Garhwal and Almora saw slight population declines—a testament to migratory patterns toward urban centers. UnacademyAbhipedia
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