Nainital district, Uttarakhand
Nainital is a district of Uttarakhand, with a population of 9,54,605 at the 2011 Census across 4,004 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Uttarakhand's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 9.5 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 4,004 km²
- Density
- 238
- per km²
- Literacy
- 73.0%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 934
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 71.6% | 2 / 13 | 229 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 93.0% | 9 / 13 | 542 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 90.3% | 3 / 13 | 183 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.1% | 13 / 13 | 304 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 82.4% | 10 / 13 | 207 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 23 | 7 / 13 | 466 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 8 | 1 / 13 | 20 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 80.1% | 7 / 13 | 91 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 91.7% | 9 / 13 | 488 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 79.9% | 3 / 13 | 325 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 25.8% | 5 / 13 | 356 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 98,824 · Female 92,382 | 1,91,206 | 4 / 13 | 412 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 3,801 · Female 3,694 | 7,495 | 5 / 13 | 609 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,136 | 2 / 13 | 47 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 2.0% | 6 / 13 | 630 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 11.3% | 5 / 13 | 562 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 2,56,935 · Female 1,19,246 | 3,76,181 | 4 / 13 | 516 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 80.3% | 2 / 13 | 158 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 3,85,779 · Female 3,10,721 | 6,96,500 | 4 / 13 | 447 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 51.2% | 1 / 13 | 2 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 55.2% | 6 / 13 | 105 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 83.9% | 8 / 13 | 163 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 19.2% | 1 / 13 | 130 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 59.8% | 6 / 13 | 561 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 7.5% | 1 / 13 | 87 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 23.2% | 12 / 13 | 692 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 14.8% | 11 / 13 | 719 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 14.0% | 4 / 13 | 565 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 41.2% | 11 / 11 | 478 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.4% | 3 / 13 | 340 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 33.3% | 3 / 13 | 147 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 12.7% | 9 / 13 | 569 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 34.5% | 9 / 13 | 718 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 59.7% | 7 / 13 | 412 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 29.5% | 15.4% | 8 / 13 | 226 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 4 / 13 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 30.1% | 1 / 13 | 200 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 8 / 13 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 24.0% · Men 30.4% | 27.3% | 6 / 13 | 176 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 74.1% | 13 / 13 | 477 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 60.8% | 11 / 13 | 204 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 81.2% | 8 / 13 | 612 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 90.7% | 9 / 13 | 221 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 64.4% | 3 / 13 | 217 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 7 / 13 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,599 | 6 / 13 | 275 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 5.2% · Men 34.8% | 20.5% | 7 / 13 | 529 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 6.5% | 11 / 13 | 513 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 6.0% · Men 6.7% | 6.4% | 3 / 13 | 295 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 4,93,666 · Female 4,60,939 | 9,54,605 | 4 / 13 | 510 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 10,25,402 | 4 / 13 | 501 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 239 | 4 / 13 | 551 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 256 | 4 / 13 | 540 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 9.8 | 11 / 13 | 395 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1.2 | 4 / 13 | 560 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 48.1 | 4 / 13 | 504 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 50.4 | 2 / 13 | 368 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 1.2 | 4 / 13 | 567 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 5 | 4 / 13 | 518 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 5.2 | 5 / 13 | 458 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 6 / 13 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Uttarakhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 17.9% | 5 / 13 | 439 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 23.8 | 4 / 13 | 377 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 133.3 | 8 / 13 | 193 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.7 | 13 / 13 | 515 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 146.8 | 12 / 13 | 374 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 13 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Nainital
- NH-NH-109
- NH-NH-109E
- NH-NH-309
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