55.52% of the total population of Dehradun lives in urban area.
30.23% of the total population of Uttarakhand lives in urban area.
Uttarakhand's urban population is 30.49 Lakh.
Male population: 4,99,308
Percentage:
Female population: 4,42,633
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio902 52.58%47.42%
Sex ratio graph of Dehradun
Facts
The sex ratio of Dehradun is 902/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Dehradun stands at 12th position out of 13 districts of Uttarakhand.
Dehradun's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Uttarakhand.
Dehradun's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
963
Uttarakhand
902
Dehradun
943
India
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio921 52.06%47.94%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Dehradun
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Dehradun is 921/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Dehradun stands at 12th position out of 13 districts of Uttarakhand.
Dehradun's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Uttarakhand.
Dehradun's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
1000
Uttarakhand
921
Dehradun
949
India
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio886 53.01%46.99%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Dehradun
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Dehradun is 886/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Dehradun stands at 7th position out of 13 districts of Uttarakhand.
Dehradun's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Uttarakhand.
Dehradun's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
884
Uttarakhand
886
Dehradun
929
India
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 84.25% 89.4%78.54%
Literacy rate graph of Dehradun
Uttarakhand's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Dehradun is 84.25% which ranks at 1st position out of 13 districts of Uttarakhand.
Dehradun's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Uttarakhand(78.82%)
Dehradun's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 89.4% and 78.54% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy79.08% 85.82%71.78%
Rural literacy rate graph of Dehradun
Uttarakhand's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Dehradun is 79.08% which ranks at 8th position out of 13 districts of Uttarakhand.
Dehradun's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Uttarakhand(76.31%)
Dehradun's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 85.82% and 71.78% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy88.27% 92.15%83.91%
Urban literacy rate graph of Dehradun
Uttarakhand's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Dehradun is 88.27% which ranks at 9th position out of 13 districts of Uttarakhand.
Dehradun's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Uttarakhand(84.45%)
Dehradun's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 92.15% and 83.91% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)2.02 L1.07 L94,906
Children population out of the total population of Dehradun
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Dehradun
Facts
Out of 16.97 Lakh people of Dehradun, 2,01,652 are children.
With 11.88%, Dehradun stands at 13th rank out of 13 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Dehradun is 8.92 Lakh out of which 1.07 Lakh or 11.96% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Dehradun is 8.04 Lakh out of which 94,906 or 11.8% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,06,746
Female children: 94,906
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)99,95752,20347,754
Rural children population out of the rural population of Dehradun
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Dehradun
Facts
Out of 7.55 Lakh rural people of Dehradun, 99,957 are children.
With 13.24%, Dehradun stands at 12th rank out of 13 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Dehradun is 8.92 Lakh out of which 52,203 or 13.29% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Dehradun is 8.04 Lakh out of which 47,754 or 13.2% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 52,203
Female children: 47,754
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)1.02 L54,54347,152
Urban children population out of the rural population of Dehradun
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Dehradun
Facts
Out of 16.97 Lakh urban people of Dehradun, 1,01,695 are children.
With 10.8%, Dehradun stands at 11th rank out of 13 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Dehradun is 8.92 Lakh out of which 54,543 or 10.92% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Dehradun is 8.04 Lakh out of which 47,152 or 10.65% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 54,543
Female children: 47,152
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Dehradun
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
83.98%
Muslim
11.91%
Sikh
2.15%
Christian
0.79%
Buddhism
0.69%
Jainism
0.3%
Others
0.01%
NA
0.16%
Worker Ratio34.35% 51.43%15.41%
Worker population ratio graph of Dehradun
Worker population ratio: 34.35%
Worker population ratio rank: 12th/13
Facts
Dehradun's worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.35%; in other words, 34.35% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Dehradun is lower than the WPR of Uttarakhand and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Dehradun is 51.43% while female WPR is 15.41%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio35.16% 50.5%18.5%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Dehradun
Rural worker population ratio: 35.16%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 12th/13
Facts
Dehradun's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 35.16%; in other words, 35.16% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Dehradun is lower than the rural WPR of Uttarakhand and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Dehradun is 50.5% while female WPR is 18.5%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio33.7% 52.16%12.87%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Dehradun
Urban worker population ratio: 33.7%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 5th/13
Facts
Dehradun's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 33.7%; in other words, 33.7% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Dehradun is higher than the urban WPR of Uttarakhand and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Dehradun is 52.16% while female WPR is 12.87%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.