# Mukhani, Nainital (Uttarakhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Nainital, Uttarakhand 

# Mukhani

Mukhani is a town in Haldwani sub-district of Nainital district, Uttarakhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **22,475 people** in 5,106 households. Literacy was 91.8%.

- 22,475people (2011)
- 5,106households
- 91.8%literacy
- 944females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mukhani

■ Mukhani · ■ Nainital urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.8%**

**85.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****944**

**912

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****833**

**892

Working population ****30.0%**

**31.6%

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 Mukhani

Of every 100 households in Mukhani in 2011, 97 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 91 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 55 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Mukhani · ■ Nainital urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**95%

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

**4%

Tap water ****94%**

**96%

Drinking water within premises ****94%**

**85%

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

**80%

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

**14%

Use banking services ****92%**

**79%

Television ****90%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****11%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****55%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**11%

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

**7%

Own their home ****69%**

**63%

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 Mukhani work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,773 (86%) · **■** Household industry 174 (3%) · **■** Farming 244 (4%) · **■** Marginal 555 (8%)

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

## Mukhani in numbers and road distances

- Density5,977 per km²
- Growth 2001–201163.3%
- Annual rainfall1,297 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Dehradun (state capital)275 km by road
- Nainital (district HQ)42 km by road
- Haldwani (city of 1 lakh+)1 km by road
- Bareilly (city of 5 lakh+)86 km by road
- Haldwani (railway station)1 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 Mukhani

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,720
- Water storage1,200 kl
- Electricity — homes4,912
- Electricity — industry5

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden furniture, 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 Mukhani?22,475 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mukhani in?Nainital district, Uttarakhand