All Information About Gairsain Subdistrict

Detailed information about Gairsain Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Gairsain is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Gairsain -
Tehsil Code 289
District Chamoli
Census Code 2011 289
Number of Grampanchayats 65
Number of Villages 168

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Garhwal (Code: 26)
Assembly Constituency Karnprayag (Code: 291)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Karnprayag Anil Nautiyal ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Gairsain Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 62,412
M: 28,755
F: 33,657
Rural 62,412
M: 28,755
F: 33,657
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 13,177

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 62,412 (Male: 28,755, Female: 33,657)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 9,533 (Male: 4,964, Female: 4,569)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 8,988 (Male: 4,233, Female: 4,755)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 136 (Male: 75, Female: 61)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 41,592 (Male: 21,852, Female: 19,740)

Illiterate Population

Total: 20,820 (Male: 6,903, Female: 13,917)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 28,866 (Male: 12,339, Female: 16,527)

Main Workers

Total: 20,095 (Male: 9,031, Female: 11,064)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,771 (Male: 3,308, Female: 5,463)

Non-Workers

Total: 33,546 (Male: 16,416, Female: 17,130)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 16,483 (Male: 6,305, Female: 10,178)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 114 (Male: 64, Female: 50)
  • Household Industry Workers: 201 (Male: 135, Female: 66)
  • Other Workers: 3,297 (Male: 2,527, Female: 770)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,527 (Male: 2,623, Female: 4,904)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 436 (Male: 171, Female: 265)
  • Household Industry Workers: 99 (Male: 59, Female: 40)
  • Other Workers: 709 (Male: 455, Female: 254)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Gairsain Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 62,412
M: 28,755
F: 33,657
Rural 62,412
M: 28,755
F: 33,657
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 13,177

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 62,412 (Male: 28,755, Female: 33,657)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 9,533 (Male: 4,964, Female: 4,569)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 8,988 (Male: 4,233, Female: 4,755)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 136 (Male: 75, Female: 61)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 41,592 (Male: 21,852, Female: 19,740)

Illiterate Population

Total: 20,820 (Male: 6,903, Female: 13,917)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 28,866 (Male: 12,339, Female: 16,527)

Main Workers

Total: 20,095 (Male: 9,031, Female: 11,064)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,771 (Male: 3,308, Female: 5,463)

Non-Workers

Total: 33,546 (Male: 16,416, Female: 17,130)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 16,483 (Male: 6,305, Female: 10,178)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 114 (Male: 64, Female: 50)
  • Household Industry Workers: 201 (Male: 135, Female: 66)
  • Other Workers: 3,297 (Male: 2,527, Female: 770)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,527 (Male: 2,623, Female: 4,904)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 436 (Male: 171, Female: 265)
  • Household Industry Workers: 99 (Male: 59, Female: 40)
  • Other Workers: 709 (Male: 455, Female: 254)

Grampanchayat List of Gairsain Tehsil/Taluka

Gairsain Tehsil comprises 65 Gram Panchayats and 168 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Gairsain. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gairsain

Gairsain is located in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand State, India.

Gairsain Tehsil has 168 villages.

Gairsain has a total of 65 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Gairsain is 62,412.

In Gairsain, there are 28,755 males and 33,657 females.

There are 9,533 children in Gairsain, comprising 4,964 males and 4,569 females.

In Gairsain, the literate population is 41,592 (21,852 males and 19,740 females). The illiterate population is 20,820 (6,903 males and 13,917 females).