# Gumaniwala, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Dehradun, Uttarakhand 

# Gumaniwala

Gumaniwala is a town in Rishikesh sub-district of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,953 people** in 1,434 households. Literacy was 86.2%.

- 6,953people (2011)
- 1,434households
- 86.2%literacy
- 946females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gumaniwala

■ Gumaniwala · ■ Dehradun urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.2%**

**88.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****946**

**886

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****830**

**864

Working population ****31.4%**

**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 Gumaniwala

Of every 100 households in Gumaniwala in 2011, 100 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 89 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 48 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Gumaniwala · ■ Dehradun urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**3%

Tap water ****84%**

**89%

Drinking water within premises ****96%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****89%**

**87%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**7%

Use banking services ****87%**

**87%

Television ****89%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**12%

Two-wheeler ****48%**

**55%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**20%

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

**2%

Own their home ****77%**

**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).

## What people in Gumaniwala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,686 (77%) · **■** Household industry 52 (2%) · **■** Farming 67 (3%) · **■** Marginal 375 (17%)

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

## Gumaniwala in numbers and road distances

- Density5,038 per km²
- Growth 2001–201127.6%
- Annual rainfall1,204 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Dehradun (state capital)48 km by road
- Dehradun (district HQ)48 km by road
- Hardwar (city of 1 lakh+)24 km by road
- Dehradun (city of 5 lakh+)48 km by road
- Rishikesh (railway station)5 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 Gumaniwala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,119
- Water storage50 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,318

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** n.a, n.a and n.a.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Gumaniwala?6,953 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gumaniwala in?Dehradun district, Uttarakhand