Uttarakhand: Rural and Urban Area comparision as per Census 2011

Uttarakhand is a state located in the northern part of India; the state is also popularly known as Uttaranchal. The Uttarakhand state is often considered Dev Bhumi because of its numerous religious significances and many pilgrimage centers are found in the lands of Uttarakhand. The Uttarakhand state consists of both rural and urban areas but majorly it consists of rural areas. As per the census report of 2011, the total population of Uttarakhand was 10,086,292 with which the male population consisted of 5,137,773 and there was a Female population comprised of 4,948,519 in number with almost 67.99% population staying in the rural areas of Uttarakhand. At that time Uttarakhand was considered the twentieth most populous state in India where the 0.83% population of India were residents of the state of Uttarakhand. The sex ratio in Uttarakhand is 938 females per thousand males. The birth rate in Uttarakhand is 18.6 along with a total fertility rate of 2.3. The Uttarakhand state consists of an infant mortality rate of 43, along with a crucial death rate of 6.6 and a maternal mortality rate of 188. 

Comparison Between Rural and Urban Areas of Uttarakhand 

Uttarakhand is a state located in the northern part of India, its name is derived from two Sanskrit words Uttar and khanda which means north and land, if they are joined together, they form northern land. However, the other name of Uttarakhand is Dev Bhumi because Uttarakhand is a northern state which consists of a lot of religious centers and pilgrimage places. Uttarakhand previously was a rural area but now in recent years new technologies have been established in the state and few urban centers have been established in Uttarakhand. For instance, Dehradun and Nainital are considered two urban areas of Uttarakhand. In the following parts, a brief comparison between the rural and urban areas of Uttarakhand is shown. 

As per the census report of 2011 the comparison between rural and urban areas of the state of Uttarakhand. They are as follows 

Average Literacy Rate in Uttarakhand 

The population above fifteen years, those who can write and read properly and understand small statements in daily life is called the average Literacy Rate. In simple words, people above fifteen years who have completed their education and are literate come under average Literacy Rate.  urban areas average Literacy Rate in Uttarakhand is about 89.45% with which the male literate population consisted of 89.05% and the female literate population consists of 68.96%. The total number of Literates in the urban areas was about 2,266,903. As per the census report of 2011, it was found that the average literacy rate in urban areas of Uttarakhand was comparatively more than the average Literacy Rate of rural areas in Uttarakhand. A possible reason behind this can be that rural areas of Uttarakhand do not have such nice educational institutions and infrastructure as they have in the urban sectors, with this another reason might be that in the rural areas people put more concern on working in agricultural activities and other activities rather than sending their kids for education. 

Conclusion 

This article is a complete brief of Rural and Urban Areas comparison in Uttarakhand as per census 2011. Uttarakhand is a state in the northern part of India. The other name of Uttarakhand is Uttaranchal. Uttarakhand is often considered Dev Bhumi because it consists of various religious centers and it also signifies various Hindu temples and pilgrimage places. According to the 2011 census the total population in Uttarakhand was about 10,086,292. The article also briefly shows the average literacy rate in Uttarakhand’s rural and urban areas.