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Nainital District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Nainital, a district of Uttarakhand has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Uttarakhand. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Nainital District of Uttarakhand.

In 2011, Nainital had population of 954,605 of which male and female were 493,666 and 460,939 respectively. In 2001 census, Nainital had a population of 762,909 of which males were 400,254 and remaining 362,655 were females. Nainital District population constituted 9.46 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Nainital District was at 8.99 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 25.13 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Nainital District recorded increase of 32.72 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Nainital Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Nainital in 2011 were 83.88 compared to 83.88 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 90.07 and 77.29 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 86.32 and 69.55 in Nainital District. Total literate in Nainital District were 696,500 of which male and female were 385,779 and 310,721 respectively. In 2001, Nainital District had 508,731 in its district.


Nainital Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Nainital, it stood at 934 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 906. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 902 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 910 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Nainital District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 84.82 % 809,717
Muslims 12.65 % 120,742
Christian 0.53 % 5,091
Sikh 1.82 % 17,419
Buddhist 0.06 % 570
Jain 0.04 % 356
Others 0.02 % 181
Not Stated 0.06 % 529

Nainital Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Nainital district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Nainital was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Nainital 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 954,605 9.55 Lakhs
2021 1,158,400 11.58 Lakhs
2022 1,179,500 11.80 Lakhs
2023 1,197,700 11.98 Lakhs
2024 1,213,400 12.13 Lakhs
2025 1,226,900 12.27 Lakhs
2026 1,238,500 12.39 Lakhs
2027 1,248,500 12.49 Lakhs
2028 1,257,100 12.57 Lakhs
2029 1,264,400 12.64 Lakhs
2030 1,270,600 12.71 Lakhs
2031 1,276,000 12.76 Lakhs

Nainital Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 9.55 Lakhs 7.63 Lakhs
Actual Population 954,605 762,909
Male 493,666 400,254
Female 460,939 362,655
Population Growth 25.13% 32.72%
Area Sq. Km 4,251 3,853
Density/km2 225 198
Proportion to Uttarakhand Population 9.46% 8.99%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 934 906
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 902 910
Average Literacy 83.88 78.36
Male Literacy 90.07 86.32
Female Literacy 77.29 69.55
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 124,272 113,645
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.02% 14.90%

Nainital Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Nainital. There were total 124,272 children under age of 0-6 against 113,645 of 2001 census. Of total 124,272 male and female were 65,337 and 58,935 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 902 compared to 910 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.02 percent of Nainital District compared to 14.90 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.88 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Nainital Houseless Data

In 2011, total 268 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Nainital district of Uttarakhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,171. This approx 0.12266853829594% of total population of Nainital district.


Nainital District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Nainital district for 2011 is 225 people per sq. km. In 2001, Nainital district density was at 198 people per sq. km. Nainital district administers 4,251 square kilometers of areas.


Nainital District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Nainital population for 2011 census, 38.94 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 371,734 people lives in urban areas of which males are 194,409 and females are 177,325. Sex Ratio in urban region of Nainital district is 912 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Nainital district was 892 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 45,060 of which males and females were 23,811 and 21,249. This child population figure of Nainital district is 12.25 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Nainital district as per census 2011 is 85.26 % of which males and females are 88.82 % and 81.37 % literates respectively. In actual number 278,530 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 151,525 and 127,005 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 61.06 % population of Nainital districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Nainital district population living in rural areas is 582,871 of which males and females are 299,257 and 283,614 respectively. In rural areas of Nainital district, sex ratio is 948 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Nainital district is considered, figure is 908 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 79,212 in rural areas of which males were 41,526 and females were 37,686. The child population comprises 13.88 % of total rural population of Nainital district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Nainital district is 82.99 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 90.89 and 74.70 percent respectively. In total, 417,970 people were literate of which males and females were 234,254 and 183,716 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 61.06 % 38.94 %
Total Population 582,871 371,734
Male Population 299,257 194,409
Female Population 283,614 177,325
Sex Ratio 948 912
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 908 892
Child Population (0-6) 79,212 45,060
Male Child(0-6) 41,526 23,811
Female Child(0-6) 37,686 21,249
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.59 % 12.12 %
Male Child Percentage 13.88 % 12.25 %
Female Child Percentage 13.29 % 11.98 %
Literates 417,970 278,530
Male Literates 234,254 151,525
Female Literates 183,716 127,005
Average Literacy 82.99 % 85.26 %
Male Literacy 90.89 % 88.82 %
Female Literacy 74.70 % 81.37 %

City/Metros in Nainital District

Urban Agglomerations inside Nainital District Population Male Female
Haldwani and Kathgodam (Urban Agglomeration) 232,095 121,409 110,686
Cities inside Nainital District Population Male Female
Haldwani and Kathgodam (Nagar Palika Parishad) 156,078 81,955 74,123