# Rudraprayag District, Uttarakhand – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/ District · Uttarakhand # Rudraprayag district Rudraprayag is a district of Uttarakhand, the least populous of 13 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **242,285 people** in 3 sub-districts, 2 towns and 688 villages; 4% lived in towns. The largest town is [Rudraprayag](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/rudraprayag/rudraprayag/) (9,313). - 242,285people (2011) - 3sub-districts - 2towns - 81.3%literacy ## Who lives in Rudraprayag? Rudraprayag had **242,285 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.4% of Uttarakhand's population and the smallest of 13 districts of Uttarakhand by population. There were 1,114 women for every 1,000 men (above the Uttarakhand figure of 963; 2nd of 13 districts of Uttarakhand). Among children under 7 the ratio was 905 girls per 1,000 boys (the Uttarakhand figure is 890). An average household had 4.5 people, against 4.9 across Uttarakhand. ## How literate is Rudraprayag? 81.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Uttarakhand's 78.8%), 6th of 13 districts of Uttarakhand. Men were at 93.9% and women at 70.4% — a gap of 23.5 points (it is 17.4 points across Uttarakhand). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Ukhimath](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/ukhimath/) (83.3%) and lowest in [Jakholi*](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/jakholi/) (77.3%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Rudraprayag do for a living? 46.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 47.5%). Of all workers, 50% farmed their own land, 1% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 17% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 30% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 52% of workers here, against 33% across Uttarakhand. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Jakholi*](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/jakholi/) (62% of workers in farming) and the least is [Rudraprayag](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/rudraprayag/) (34% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 50 (50%) · **■** Farm labourers 1 (1%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 17 (17%) · **■** Marginal 30 (30%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Rudraprayag 4.1% of people lived in towns and cities (below Uttarakhand's 30.2%), 12th of 13 districts of Uttarakhand. The Census counted 2 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Rudraprayag](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/rudraprayag/rudraprayag/) with 9,313 people, home to 94% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Rudraprayag Rudraprayag had 688 census villages, 653 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 356 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Nakot](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/rudraprayag/nakot/) (3,870), [Ukhimath](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/ukhimath/ukhimath/) (2,296), [Budna](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/jakholi/budna/) (1,907), [Jawari](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/rudraprayag/jawari/) (1,793) and [Ratura](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/rudraprayag/ratura/) (1,785). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Rudraprayag compared with Uttarakhand ■ Rudraprayag · ■ Uttarakhand Literacy (age 7+) ****81.3%** **78.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1114** **963 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****905** **890 Working population ****46.7%** **38.4% 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 Rudraprayag Of every 100 households in Rudraprayag in 2011, 92 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 3 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Rudraprayag · ■ Electricity for lighting ****92%** Toilet within the home ****53%** No toilet (open defecation) ****46%** Tap water ****88%** Drinking water within premises ****30%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%** Use banking services ****80%** Television ****55%** Mobile phone ****73%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****3%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****18%** Own their home ****92%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Rudraprayag Sub-district People Villages Towns [Ukhimath](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/ukhimath/) 87,024 248 1 [Rudraprayag](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/rudraprayag/) 91,859 302 1 [Jakholi*](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/jakholi/) 63,402 138 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Rudraprayag - Rudraprayag · 9,313 - Kedarnath · 612 ## Largest villages in Rudraprayag - Nakot · 3,870 - Ukhimath · 2,296 - Budna · 1,907 - Jawari · 1,793 - Ratura · 1,785 - Parkandi · 1,699 - Tyunkhar · 1,656 - Pauthi · 1,486 - Jakholi · 1,435 - Kandara · 1,418 - Subhani Sumari · 1,403 - Silla Baman Gaon · 1,391 - Syur · 1,387 - Jalai Sursal · 1,361 - Trijuginarayan · 1,360 - Bawai · 1,285 - Mawana · 1,284 - Talla · 1,228 - Dharmola · 1,212 - Raulek · 1,207 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Rudraprayag?3: Ukhimath, Rudraprayag, Jakholi* - What is the population of Rudraprayag district?242,285 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Rudraprayag?Rudraprayag