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As per Census 2011, the demographic of Uttarakhand is 1.01 crores, up over 84.89 lakhs in 2001. According to the 2011 census, Uttarakhand’s total population is 10,086,292, with male and female populations of 5,137,773 and 4,948,519, respectively. In 2001, the total population was 8,489,349, with males accounting for 4,325,924 and females accounting for 4,163,425. This year, total population growth reached 18.81 per cent, compared to 19.20 per cent in the preceding decade. In 2011, Uttarakhand accounted for 0.83 per cent of India’s population. The figure reached 0.83 per cent during 2001.
Uttarakhand Literacy Rate – Census 2011
Uttarakhand has an overall literacy rate of 78.82 per cent, which is higher than India’s average literacy rate of 72.98 per cent. Uttarakhand also has a male literacy rate of 87.4 per cent and a female literacy rate of 70.01 per cent.
Uttarakhand Sex Ratio – Census 2011
The proportion of females per 1000 males has been the average sex ratio. According to the 2011 Census, Uttarakhand’s average sex ratio of 963 is higher than the general population of 943 females per 1000 males. In addition, Uttarakhand’s kid sex ratio (age just under 6 years) is 890, which would be lesser than India’s 918.
Uttarakhand Working Population – Census 2011
In Uttarakhand, 3,872,275 people have been working out of an overall population of 3,872,275. 74.1 percent of workers identify their jobs as Main Work (Employment or Earning for Even more Than 6 Months), whereas 25.9% define their jobs as Marginal Work (Paying for Far less Than 6 Months). Cultivators (owners or co-owners) accounted for 1,045,674 of the 3,872,275 workers within Main Work, whereas agricultural labourers accounted for 247,256.
Uttarakhand Urban/Rural Population – Census 2011
According to the 2011 Census, urban areas accounted for 30.23 per cent of the population of Uttarakhand, whereas rural areas accounted for 69.77 per cent. The overall urban population reached 3,049,338 people, with 1,618,731 men and 1,430,607 women. The male population across Uttarakhand’s rural areas was 3,519,042, whereas the female population was 3,517,912.
In Uttarakhand’s urban areas, the average sex ratio was 884 females per 1000 males. In addition, the sex ratio of children (0-6 years old) in Uttarakhand’s urban regions was 868 girls every 1000 boys. Consequently, 365,038 children aged 0 to 6 would reside in Uttarakhand’s urban areas, accounting for 11.97 per cent of the overall urban population. Meanwhile, in rural Uttarakhand, the average sex ratio was 1,000 girls for 1000 males. In rural Uttarakhand, the child sex ratio remained 899 girls for 1000 boys.
In Uttarakhand’s urban areas, the average literacy rate reached 84.45 per cent, with male literacy around 89.05 per cent and female literacy at 79.25 per cent. Uttarakhand’s overall literate population was 6,880,953. Likewise, the average literacy rate in Uttarakhand’s rural areas remained 76.31 per cent. Accordingly, male literacy rates were 86.62 per cent, while female literacy rates were 66.18 per cent. The total number of literates within Uttarakhand’s rural areas was 4,614,050.
Conclusion
In terms of the Sex Ratio, the state has shown that its indicators are better than the national norms. According to Census 2011, Uttarakhand’s sex ratio is 963, up from 962 in 2001, and therefore is better than the national average of 940. However, the child sex ratio (886) in Uttarakhand is a cause for concern, and also the PC&PNDT Act must be fully implemented, together with behaviour change communication systems, to prevent female foeticide. The demographics of Uttarakhand’s districts differ widely. Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, with Nainital, four of the state’s 13 districts, accounted for 61.5 percent of a state’s overall population.
