# Kedarnath, Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) – Town Population

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Town · Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand 

# Kedarnath

Kedarnath is a town in Ukhimath sub-district of Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **612 people** in 297 households. Literacy was 98.2%.

- 612people (2011)
- 297households
- 98.2%literacy
- 5females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kedarnath

■ Kedarnath · ■ Rudraprayag urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****98.2%**

**90.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****5**

**697

Working population ****98.7%**

**45.3%

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 Kedarnath

Of every 100 households in Kedarnath in 2011, 99 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 100 had a mobile phone, 0 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Kedarnath · ■ Rudraprayag urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****79%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**6%

Tap water ****100%**

**98%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****0%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****0%**

**7%

Use banking services ****98%**

**92%

Television ****8%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****100%**

**90%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****0%**

**11%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**5%

None of these assets ****0%**

**4%

Own their home ****89%**

**49%

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 Kedarnath work as

******

**■** Services, trade & industry 600 (99%) · **■** Farming 1 (0%) · **■** Marginal 3 (0%)

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 Kedarnath changed?

From 120 in 1981 to 612 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kedarnath in numbers and road distances

- Density223 per km²
- Growth 2001–201127.0%
- Annual rainfall1,209 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Dehradun (state capital)273 km by road
- Rudraprayag (district HQ)91 km by road
- Hardwar (city of 1 lakh+)254 km by road
- Dehradun (city of 5 lakh+)273 km by road
- Rishikesh (railway station)232 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 Kedarnath

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets197
- Water storage6,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes248

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors

### 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 Kedarnath

- Hotels5 in Kedarnath

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/).

## Know before you go: Kedarnath

- 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)104 km
- Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) · Shiquanhe179 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 17:14).

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 Kedarnath?612 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kedarnath in?Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand
- What was the population of Kedarnath in 1981?120
- What plug type is used in Kedarnath?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kedarnath?Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 104 km in a straight line