Dehradun district, Uttarakhand
Dehradun is a district of Uttarakhand, with a population of 16,96,694 at the 2011 Census across 3,085 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Uttarakhand's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 17 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,085 km²
- Density
- 550
- per km²
- Literacy
- 74.2%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 902
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 88.8% | 1 / 13 | 75 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.0% | 3 / 13 | 219 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 96.3% | 1 / 13 | 52 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.7% | 4 / 13 | 91 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 83.9% | 7 / 13 | 169 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 26 | 6 / 13 | 437 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 6 | 2 / 13 | 38 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 84.7% | 4 / 13 | 56 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 95.6% | 4 / 13 | 345 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 73.7% | 8 / 13 | 421 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 23.1% | 11 / 13 | 537 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,20,430 · Female 1,08,471 | 2,28,901 | 3 / 13 | 366 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 58,264 · Female 53,399 | 1,11,663 | 2 / 13 | 299 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 823 | 13 / 13 | 657 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 0.4% | 13 / 13 | 751 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 6.6% | 9 / 13 | 682 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 4,58,834 · Female 1,23,934 | 5,82,768 | 2 / 13 | 369 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 82.9% | 1 / 13 | 106 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 7,02,216 · Female 5,57,290 | 12,59,506 | 1 / 13 | 237 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 19.3% | 11 / 13 | 171 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 62.6% | 1 / 13 | 48 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 85.8% | 6 / 13 | 124 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 13.3% | 5 / 13 | 287 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 59.5% | 7 / 13 | 567 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.8% | 9 / 13 | 343 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 20.9% | 13 / 13 | 727 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 19.1% | 8 / 13 | 647 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 10.1% | 11 / 13 | 701 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 55.4% | 7 / 11 | 394 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 92.3% | 8 / 13 | 622 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 39.8% | 1 / 13 | 68 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 13.1% | 7 / 13 | 551 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 47.9% | 3 / 13 | 594 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 75.3% | 3 / 13 | 195 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.2% · Men 21.6% | 11.5% | 11 / 13 | 370 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 6 / 13 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 25.9% | 2 / 13 | 253 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 5 / 13 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 23.7% · Men 31.9% | 28.0% | 4 / 13 | 155 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 76.0% | 11 / 13 | 429 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 67.3% | 7 / 13 | 146 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 91.7% | 1 / 13 | 401 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 94.1% | 5 / 13 | 135 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 59.1% | 9 / 13 | 311 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 7 / 13 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,277 | 2 / 13 | 193 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.4% · Men 25.6% | 14.6% | 13 / 13 | 648 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 6.5% | 11 / 13 | 513 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 8.2% · Men 10.6% | 9.5% | 1 / 13 | 99 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 8,92,199 · Female 8,04,495 | 16,96,694 | 2 / 13 | 306 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 19,58,899 | 3 / 13 | 268 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 550 | 3 / 13 | 289 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 635 | 3 / 13 | 258 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 18.5 | 10 / 13 | 254 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2 | 3 / 13 | 439 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 63.1 | 3 / 13 | 450 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 37.2 | 5 / 13 | 470 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 2.9 | 3 / 13 | 368 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 9 | 3 / 13 | 409 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 5.3 | 4 / 13 | 451 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0.8 | 5 / 13 | 212 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 30.9% | 3 / 13 | 402 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 44.8 | 3 / 13 | 287 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 145.1 | 6 / 13 | 167 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 12 | 1 / 13 | 30 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 369.8 | 3 / 13 | 58 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 13 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Dehradun
- NH-NH-307
- NH-NH-34
- NH-NH-507
- NH-NH-7
- NH-NH-707
- NH-NH-707A
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