As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Dehradun is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Dehradun city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Dehradun Urban Region.
The total population of Dehradun UA/Metropolitan region is 706,124. The male population of which is 372,362 while female population is 333,762.
Dehradun Population 2022 - 2023
Population of Dehradun city in 2023 is approximately
972,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Dehradun Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Dehradun urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Dehradun region, we will update the same on this page in 2023.
Dehradun Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Dehradun Agglomeration is 88.98% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Dehradun stood at 92.44 % and 85.12 % respectively.
Total literates in Dehradun UA were 561,913 of which males were 307,232 and remaining 254,681 were females.
Dehradun Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Dehradun UA is around 10.56 % of total Dehradun UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Dehradun Urban region were 74,584 of which male were 40,013 while remaining 34,571 childs were female.
Dehradun Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Dehradun UA was found lower with figure of 896 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 864 per 1000 boys in Dehradun Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Dehradun Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Dehradun
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Uttarakhand
Dehradun UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
706,124
372,362
333,762
Literates
561,913
307,232
254,681
Children (0-6)
74,584
40,013
34,571
Average Literacy (%)
88.98 %
92.44 %
85.12 %
Sexratio
896
Child Sexratio
864
Dehradun Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031