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

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Town · Dehradun, Uttarakhand 

# Rishikesh

Rishikesh is a town in Rishikesh sub-district of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,033 people** in 1,755 households. Literacy was 88.8%.

- 8,033people (2011)
- 1,755households
- 88.8%literacy
- 919females per 1,000 males

## Population of Rishikesh

■ Rishikesh · ■ Dehradun urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.8%**

**88.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****919**

**886

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****891**

**864

Working population ****31.8%**

**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 Rishikesh

Of every 100 households in Rishikesh in 2011, 99 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 91 cooked with LPG; 92 had a mobile phone, 58 a two-wheeler and 21 a car.

■ Rishikesh · ■ Dehradun urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**3%

Tap water ****100%**

**89%

Drinking water within premises ****98%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****91%**

**87%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**7%

Use banking services ****84%**

**87%

Television ****91%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****92%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**12%

Two-wheeler ****58%**

**55%

Car / jeep / van ****21%**

**20%

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

**2%

Own their home ****47%**

**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 Rishikesh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,077 (81%) · **■** Household industry 97 (4%) · **■** Farming 40 (2%) · **■** Marginal 344 (13%)

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

## Rishikesh in numbers and road distances

- Density1,037 per km²
- Growth 2001–201120.8%
- Annual rainfall1,204 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Dehradun (state capital)43 km by road
- Dehradun (district HQ)43 km by road
- Hardwar (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Dehradun (city of 5 lakh+)43 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 Rishikesh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets994
- Water storage50 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,547

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rishikesh

- Hospitals8 in Rishikesh
- Banks32 in Rishikesh
- ATMs8 in Rishikesh
- Petrol pumps3 in Rishikesh
- Hotels65 in Rishikesh
- Shopping malls1 in Rishikesh
- Schools2 in Rishikesh
- Colleges and universities5 in Rishikesh
- Cinemas1 in Rishikesh
- Pharmacies5 in Rishikesh
- Restaurants25 in Rishikesh
- Police stations1 in Rishikesh
- Dental clinics6 in Rishikesh

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Rishikesh?8,033 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rishikesh in?Dehradun district, Uttarakhand