# Chakrata, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Dehradun, Uttarakhand 

# Chakrata

Chakrata is a town in Chakrata sub-district of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand (cantonment board). The 2011 Census counted **5,117 people** in 759 households. Literacy was 90.4%.

- 5,117people (2011)
- 759households
- 90.4%literacy
- 6census wards

## Population of Chakrata

■ Chakrata · ■ Dehradun urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.4%**

**88.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****377**

**886

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****844**

**864

Working population ****68.6%**

**33.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Chakrata

Of every 100 households in Chakrata in 2011, 95 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 91 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Chakrata · ■ Dehradun urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****56%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**3%

Tap water ****97%**

**89%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**87%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%**

**7%

Use banking services ****96%**

**87%

Television ****80%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****91%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**12%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**55%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**20%

None of these assets ****2%**

**2%

Own their home ****21%**

**69%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chakrata in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Chakrata as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> CHAKRATA, a mountain cantonment in the Dehra Dun district of the United Provinces of India, on the range of hills overlooking the valleys of the Jumna and the Tons, at an elevation of 7000 ft. It was founded in 1866 and first occupied in April 1869.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## What people in Chakrata work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,150 (90%) · **■** Household industry 68 (2%) · **■** Farming 34 (1%) · **■** Marginal 258 (7%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Chakrata changed?

From 1,250 in 1901 to 5,117 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chakrata in numbers and road distances

- Density326 per km²
- Growth 2001–201146.4%
- Annual rainfall1,204 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 28 °C

### Road distances

- Dehradun (state capital)94 km by road
- Dehradun (district HQ)94 km by road
- Dehradun (city of 1 lakh+)94 km by road
- Dehradun (city of 5 lakh+)94 km by road
- Dehradun (railway station)94 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Chakrata

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets329
- Water storage36 kl
- Electricity — homes556
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 14 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1
- ●Nursing homes1
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** burans juice, apple chattni and pickle.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chakrata

- Banks2 in Chakrata
- Hotels15 in Chakrata
- Colleges and universities1 in Chakrata
- Restaurants3 in Chakrata

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Chakrata ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/dehradun/chakrata/chakrata/ward-1/) 711 101 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/dehradun/chakrata/chakrata/ward-2/) 1,124 140 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/dehradun/chakrata/chakrata/ward-3/) 1,372 122 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/dehradun/chakrata/chakrata/ward-4/) 918 157 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/dehradun/chakrata/chakrata/ward-5/) 487 121 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/dehradun/chakrata/chakrata/ward-6/) 505 118 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Chakrata

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED) · Dehradun (Jauligrant)65 km
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 17:18).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chakrata?5,117 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chakrata in?Dehradun district, Uttarakhand
- What was the population of Chakrata in 1901?1,250
- How many wards does Chakrata have?6 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Chakrata?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chakrata?Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 65 km in a straight line