Dehradun


Dehradun is a district and city located in Uttarakhand State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Dehradun district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Tehsil or sub-districts.

Dehradun District overview


Dehradun is Town in Uttarakhand serves as administrative headquarter of Dehradun district. Total area of Dehradun District is 3,088 km² including 2,816 km² rural area and 272 km² urban area. There are 6 Tehsils part of Dehradun District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Dehradun District, Dehradun has 748 villages.

Vikasnagar is the largest tehsil in Dehradun district by area covering 696.897 km2 and Kalsi is the smallest tehsil in Dehradun district by area covering 266.728 km2. Dehradun is the largest tehsil by population while Tyuni is the smallest tehsil by population in Dehradun district.

Population of Dehradun District


As of the 2011 census, Dehradun district has a population of approximately 1,696,694 peoples which is divided into urban population of 941,941 and rular population of 754,753. The population density in Dehradun region is about 549.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 892,199 804,495 1,696,694
Rural 392,891 361,862 754,753
Urban 499,308 442,633 941,941

Households of Dehradun District


There are about 347,001 houses in the district, including 202,889 urban houses and 144,112 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.89 people

Type Households
Total 347,001
Rural 144,112
Urban 202,889

List Of Tehsil in Dehradun District


Dehradun district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 6 tehsils in Dehradun district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Tehsil in Dehradun:

Tehsil Area(km²) Population
Chakrata 454.3 49,607
Dehradun 666.2 988,007
Kalsi 266.7 47,329
Rishikesh 500.7 260,343
Tyuni 503.1 33,926
Vikasnagar 696.9 317,482

Frequently Asked Question About Dehradun District


How many villages are there in Dehradun district ?

There are 748 villages in the Dehradun district.

What is the population of Dehradun district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Dehradun district is 1,696,694

How many town or city are there in Dehradun district ?

There are 22 town or city in the Dehradun district.

How many Tehsil in Dehradun district ?

There are 6 Tehsil in Dehradun district.

Which is the largest Tehsil in Dehradun district

Vikasnagar is the largest Tehsil in Dehradun district.

Which is the smallest Tehsil in Dehradun district ?

Kalsi is the smallest Tehsil in Dehradun district.

Which is the most populated Tehsil in Dehradun district ?

Dehradun is the most populated Tehsil in Dehradun district.

Which is the least populated Tehsil in Dehradun district ?

Tyuni is the most least populated Tehsil in Dehradun district.