Chamoli is a district in the Uttarakhand State of India. Total area of Chamoli is 8,030 km² including 7,990.47 km² rural area and 39.53 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Chamoli has a population of 3,91,605 peoples, out of which urban population is 59,396 while rural population is 3,32,209. The district has a population density of 49 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 88,964 houses in the district, including 14,646 urban houses and 74,318 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,170 villages in chamoli district.
The Chamoli district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Joshimath is the largest tehsil in chamoli district by area while Chamoli is the largest tehsil by population. Pokhari is the smallest tehsil in chamoli district by both area and population. There are 6 tehsils in Chamoli district. Here is the list of all Chamoli Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamoli | 1,230 | 99,982 |
| 2 | Gairsain | 501 | 62,412 |
| 3 | Joshimath | 4,677 | 48,202 |
| 4 | Karnaprayag | 305 | 56,005 |
| 5 | Pokhari | 254 | 35,890 |
| 6 | Tharali | 1,064 | 89,114 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,32,209 | 59,396 | 3,91,605 |
| Male Population | 1,60,369 | 33,622 | 1,93,991 |
| Female Population | 1,71,840 | 25,774 | 1,97,614 |
| Population Density | 42 / km² | 1,503 / km² | 49 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Chamoli (चमोली) |
| State / UT : | Uttarakhand |
| Total Area : | 8,030 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,91,605 |
| Density : | 49/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 1,170 |
| Total Population | Villages in Chamoli District |
| less Than 200 | 591 |
| 200 - 499 | 399 |
| 500 - 999 | 138 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 40 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.