Nainital


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

Nainital District overview


Nainital is Town in Uttarakhand serves as administrative headquarter of Nainital district. Total area of Nainital District is 4,251 km² including 4,153 km² rural area and 98 km² urban area. There are 8 Tehsils part of Nainital District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Nainital District, Nainital has 1141 villages.

Haldwani is the largest tehsil in Nainital district by area covering 958.558 km2 and Lalkuan is the smallest tehsil in Nainital district by area covering 106.581 km2. Haldwani is the largest tehsil by population while Betalghat is the smallest tehsil by population in Nainital district.

Population of Nainital District


As of the 2011 census, Nainital district has a population of approximately 954,605 peoples which is divided into urban population of 371,734 and rular population of 582,871. The population density in Nainital region is about 225.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 493,666 460,939 954,605
Rural 299,257 283,614 582,871
Urban 194,409 177,325 371,734

Households of Nainital District


There are about 191,383 houses in the district, including 76,429 urban houses and 114,954 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.99 people

Type Households
Total 191,383
Rural 114,954
Urban 76,429

List Of Tehsil in Nainital District


Nainital district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 8 tehsils in Nainital 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 Nainital:

Tehsil Area(km²) Population
Betalghat 209.9 21,265
Dhari 693.9 78,733
Haldwani 958.6 364,129
Kaladhungi 406.7 60,070
Kosya Kutauli 212.5 31,557
Lalkuan 106.6 94,724
Nainital 826.1 150,389
Ramnagar 836.8 153,738

Frequently Asked Question About Nainital District


How many villages are there in Nainital district ?

There are 1141 villages in the Nainital district.

What is the population of Nainital district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Nainital district is 954,605

How many town or city are there in Nainital district ?

There are 11 town or city in the Nainital district.

How many Tehsil in Nainital district ?

There are 8 Tehsil in Nainital district.

Which is the largest Tehsil in Nainital district

Haldwani is the largest Tehsil in Nainital district.

Which is the smallest Tehsil in Nainital district ?

Lalkuan is the smallest Tehsil in Nainital district.

Which is the most populated Tehsil in Nainital district ?

Haldwani is the most populated Tehsil in Nainital district.

Which is the least populated Tehsil in Nainital district ?

Betalghat is the most least populated Tehsil in Nainital district.