Uttarakhand District List: Uttarakhand, situated in the northern region of India, spans from 28°43' N to 31°27' N Latitude. This beautiful hill state was formed on 9 November 2000 after it was separated from Uttar Pradesh. Uttarakhand shares its borders with Himachal Pradesh in the north-west, Uttar Pradesh in the south, China (Tibet) to the north, and Nepal to the east.
Covering a geographical area of 53,483 sq. km, Uttarakhand constitutes about 1.6% of India's total land area. The capital of Uttarakhand is Gairsain during the summer months, while Dehradun serves as the winter capital. As of now, Uttarakhand has a population of approximately 10,086,292, with a literacy rate of 79.63%. Currently, the state is divided into 13 districts, consisting of 16,793 villages and 115 towns. Below is the Uttarakhand District List.
State Name | Uttarakhand |
Formation Date | 9 November 2000 |
Capital | Gairsain (in Summer) Dehradun (in Winter) |
Area | 53,483 sq.km |
Population | 10,086,292 Male - 5,137,773 Female - 4,948,519 |
Number of Districts | 13 |
Governor | Gurmit Singh |
Chief Minister | Pushkar Singh Dhami |
Symbols of Uttarakhand | 1. State Bird - Himalayan Monal 2. State Animal - Alpine Musk Deer 3. State Flower - Brahma Kamal 4. State Tree - Burans 5. State Sport - Football 6. State Instrument - Dhol 7. State Official Language - Hindi |
Official Website | uk.gov.in |
Uttarakhand District List
Uttarakhand has a total of 13 districts. Below is the list of districts along with their area, division, and population details.
S.No | Name of District | Area (sq.km) | Division | Population |
1 | Almora | 3,083 | Kumaon | 621,972 |
2 | Bageshwar | 2,302 | Kumaon | 259,840 |
3 | Chamoli | 8,030 | Garhwal | 391,114 |
4 | Champawat | 1,781 | Kumaon | 259,315 |
5 | Dehradun | 3,088 | Garhwal | 1,695,860 |
6 | Haridwar | 2,360 | Garhwal | 1,927,029 |
7 | Nainital | 3,860 | Kumaon | 955,128 |
8 | Pauri Garhwal | 5,399 | Garhwal | 686,572 |
9 | Pithoragarh | 7,100 | Kumaon | 485,993 |
10 | Rudraprayag | 1,890 | Garhwal | 236,857 |
11 | Tehri Garhwal | 4,080 | Garhwal | 616,409 |
12 | Udham Singh Nagar | 2,908 | Kumaon | 1,648,367 |
13 | Uttarkashi | 8,016 | Garhwal | 329,686 |
Uttarakhand Districts Map
New Proposed Districts in Uttarakhand
The Government of Uttarakhand has announced a proposal to create 4 new districts, which are currently under process. The new districts are:
- Didihat
- Kotdwar
- Ranikhet
- Yamunotri
Demand for New Districts in Uttarakhand
Over time, there have been numerous demands for creating new districts in Uttarakhand. Below is a list of proposed districts:
- Kashipur, from Udham Singh Nagar district
- Haldwani, from Nainital district
- Roorkee, from Haridwar district
- Gairsain, from Chamoli district
- Rishikesh, from Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, and Pauri Garhwal districts
- Chakrata, from Dehradun district
- Dharchula, from Pithoragarh district
- Ramnagar, from Nainital district
For further reading, check: Uttarakhand New Cabinet Ministers List 2022
