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The 13 districts of Uttarakhand

Garhwal division has 7 districts and Kumaon division has 6. Area and population below are from each district's Census 2011 handbook.

District table

DistrictDivisionHeadquartersArea (sq km)Population 2011
UttarkashiGarhwalUttarkashi8,0163,30,086
ChamoliGarhwal—8,0303,91,605
RudraprayagGarhwal—1,9842,42,285
Tehri GarhwalGarhwalNew Tehri3,6426,18,931
DehradunGarhwal—3,08816,96,694
Pauri GarhwalGarhwalPauri5,3296,97,078
HaridwarGarhwalHaridwar (offices at Roshnabad)2,36018,90,422
PithoragarhKumaonPithoragarh7,0904,83,439
BageshwarKumaon—2,2412,59,898
AlmoraKumaon—3,1396,22,506
ChampawatKumaon—1,765.782,59,648
NainitalKumaonNainital4,2519,54,605
Udham Singh NagarKumaonRudrapur2,54216,48,902

Where the headquarters is blank, the district website and Census handbook we checked did not state it clearly. The Pauri Garhwal district website gives 5,230 sq km and 687,271 people; the table uses the Census handbook figures (5,329 and 697,078). Checked 22 September 2026.

What to remember for the exam

  • Garhwal division (headquarters Pauri): Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Dehradun, Pauri Garhwal, Haridwar.
  • Kumaon division (headquarters Nainital): Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Almora, Champawat, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar.
  • Largest by area: Chamoli (8,030 sq km); smallest: Champawat (1,765.78 sq km).
  • Most populous in 2011: Haridwar (18,90,422); least: Rudraprayag (2,42,285).

Every fact is taken from a government website and its source is listed. Where two official sources differ, both figures are shown.

Practise

10 questions generated from the verified data on this page. Every answer links to its official source.

Frequently asked questions

How many districts are there in Uttarakhand?

13: seven in Garhwal division and six in Kumaon division.

Which is the largest district by area?

Chamoli (8,030 sq km) according to the Census 2011 handbook, followed by Uttarkashi (8,016 sq km).

Which district has the largest population?

Haridwar (18,90,422 in the 2011 Census), followed by Dehradun.

Where are the Garhwal and Kumaon division headquarters?

Garhwal division has its headquarters at Pauri and Kumaon division at Nainital, according to the two division websites.

Which year is the population from?

The 2011 Census. The 13 districts add up to 1,00,96,099.

Sources

  1. Census of India 2011, District Census Handbooks Part A (one per district, linked in the table), Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India
  2. Garhwal Division: introduction, Office of the Commissioner, Garhwal
  3. Kumaon Division: introduction, Kumaon Division, Nainital

Rules checked against these sources on 22 September 2026. Source links open in a new tab.

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