# Kotdwara, Garhwal (Uttarakhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Garhwal, Uttarakhand 

# Kotdwara

Kotdwara is a town in Kotdwara sub-district of Garhwal district, Uttarakhand (NPP + OG). The 2011 Census counted **33,035 people** in 7,005 households. Literacy was 86.3%.

- 33,035people (2011)
- 7,005households
- 86.3%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Kotdwara

■ Kotdwara · ■ Garhwal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.3%**

**90.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****925**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****845**

**860

Working population ****28.8%**

**29.6%

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 Kotdwara

Of every 100 households in Kotdwara in 2011, 97 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Kotdwara · ■ Garhwal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**3%

Tap water ****97%**

**96%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****81%**

**88%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**8%

Use banking services ****81%**

**90%

Television ****82%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**28%

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

**9%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****68%**

**57%

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 Kotdwara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,636 (91%) · **■** Household industry 259 (3%) · **■** Farming 49 (1%) · **■** Marginal 584 (6%)

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 Kotdwara changed?

From 1,029 in 1901 to 28,859 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**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).

## Kotdwara in numbers and road distances

- Density11,142 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.7%
- Annual rainfall1,204 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Dehradun (state capital)129 km by road
- Pauri (district HQ)106 km by road
- Hardwar (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road
- Dehradun (city of 5 lakh+)129 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 Kotdwara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads27 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets6,060
- Water storage5,600 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes6,641
- Electricity — industry85

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 104 beds · 20 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 3 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 3 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools21 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks8
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** iron goods, plasic goods and wooden goods.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kotdwara

- Hospitals8 in Kotdwara
- Banks23 in Kotdwara
- ATMs1 in Kotdwara
- Petrol pumps6 in Kotdwara
- Hotels18 in Kotdwara
- Shopping malls2 in Kotdwara
- Schools1 in Kotdwara
- Colleges and universities1 in Kotdwara
- Restaurants12 in Kotdwara
- Police stations2 in Kotdwara
- Dental clinics3 in Kotdwara

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/).

## Kotdwara ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/garhwal/kotdwara/kotdwara/ward-1/) 2,080 527 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/garhwal/kotdwara/kotdwara/ward-2/) 2,465 571 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/garhwal/kotdwara/kotdwara/ward-3/) 2,001 461 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/garhwal/kotdwara/kotdwara/ward-4/) 4,945 850 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/garhwal/kotdwara/kotdwara/ward-5/) 4,403 839 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/garhwal/kotdwara/kotdwara/ward-6/) 1,231 248 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/garhwal/kotdwara/kotdwara/ward-7/) 1,792 412 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/garhwal/kotdwara/kotdwara/ward-8/) 2,341 408 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/garhwal/kotdwara/kotdwara/ward-9/) 1,280 303 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/garhwal/kotdwara/kotdwara/ward-10/) 3,910 760 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/garhwal/kotdwara/kotdwara/ward-11/) 2,411 602 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/garhwal/kotdwara/kotdwara/ward-12/) 4,176 1,024 

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: Kotdwara

- 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)59 km
- Moradabad Airport (MZS) · Moradabad110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:03, 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 Kotdwara?33,035 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kotdwara in?Garhwal district, Uttarakhand
- What was the population of Kotdwara in 1901?1,029
- How many wards does Kotdwara have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kotdwara?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kotdwara?Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 59 km in a straight line