Population and Urbanization (Uttarakhand)– Old Year Questions and Answers

• The 2001 Census showed that the population of Uttarakhand was roughly 85 lakh.
• By 2011, the total population had grown to about 1.01 crore, according to the Census.

• The 2011 Census showed that Uttarakhand had a total population of 1,00,86,292, with 70,36,954 living in rural areas and 30,49,338 living in urban areas.
• The Almora district saw a negative population growth rate of -1.64% compared to the 2001 Census, while the Garhwal district had a negative growth rate of -1.41%.
• The population in Almora according to the 2011 Census was 6,22,506 which is less than the population in Census 2001.

• The preliminary numbers from the 2011 Census show that in Almora district of Uttarakhand, there were 1145 women for every 1000 men.
• Final numbers show that the ratio was 1139 women for every 1000 men.

• According to the 2011 census, Rudra Prayag is the district with the smallest population in Uttarakhand, and Haridwar has the largest population. The population of the districts is as follows:

District Population (As per census 2011)

1. Rudra Prayag 242285
2. Bageshwar 259898
3. Champawat 259648
4. Chamoli 391605

• Census 2001 showed that Dehradun district of Uttarakhand had the best literacy rate while Haridwar had the lowest.
• In 2011, Dehradun still had the greatest literacy rate at 84.25% and Udham Singh Nagar had the least at 73.10%.

• The 2001 Census showed that Dehradun district of Uttarakhand had the highest literacy rate, and Haridwar had the lowest.
• The 2011 Census revealed that Dehradun had the highest literacy rate in the state (84.25%) and Udham Singh Nagar had the lowest (73.10%).

• Urbanisation in mountainous regions does not cause the growth of wildlife in Uttarakhand.
• Instead, it leads to less forest space, fewer species, and more natural disasters.
• Additionally, the polluted water from cities pollutes rivers.