All Information About Karnaprayag Subdistrict

Detailed information about Karnaprayag Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Karnaprayag -
Tehsil Code 287
District Chamoli
Census Code 2011 287
Number of Grampanchayats 85
Number of Villages 216

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 Karnaprayag Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 56,005
M: 27,368
F: 28,637
Rural 38,844
M: 18,106
F: 20,738
Urban 17,161
M: 9,262
F: 7,899
General Information

Number of Households: 13,204

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 56,005 (Male: 27,368, Female: 28,637)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 6,870 (Male: 3,673, Female: 3,197)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 11,784 (Male: 5,836, Female: 5,948)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 686 (Male: 329, Female: 357)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 41,926 (Male: 22,538, Female: 19,388)

Illiterate Population

Total: 14,079 (Male: 4,830, Female: 9,249)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 22,735 (Male: 12,307, Female: 10,428)

Main Workers

Total: 12,799 (Male: 7,883, Female: 4,916)

Marginal Workers

Total: 9,936 (Male: 4,424, Female: 5,512)

Non-Workers

Total: 33,270 (Male: 15,061, Female: 18,209)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,381 (Male: 2,420, Female: 3,961)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 49 (Male: 31, Female: 18)
  • Household Industry Workers: 177 (Male: 156, Female: 21)
  • Other Workers: 6,192 (Male: 5,276, Female: 916)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,994 (Male: 3,046, Female: 4,948)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 232 (Male: 124, Female: 108)
  • Household Industry Workers: 250 (Male: 125, Female: 125)
  • Other Workers: 1,460 (Male: 1,129, Female: 331)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 56,005
M: 27,368
F: 28,637
Rural 38,844
M: 18,106
F: 20,738
Urban 17,161
M: 9,262
F: 7,899
General Information

Number of Households: 13,204

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 56,005 (Male: 27,368, Female: 28,637)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 6,870 (Male: 3,673, Female: 3,197)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 11,784 (Male: 5,836, Female: 5,948)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 686 (Male: 329, Female: 357)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 41,926 (Male: 22,538, Female: 19,388)

Illiterate Population

Total: 14,079 (Male: 4,830, Female: 9,249)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 22,735 (Male: 12,307, Female: 10,428)

Main Workers

Total: 12,799 (Male: 7,883, Female: 4,916)

Marginal Workers

Total: 9,936 (Male: 4,424, Female: 5,512)

Non-Workers

Total: 33,270 (Male: 15,061, Female: 18,209)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,381 (Male: 2,420, Female: 3,961)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 49 (Male: 31, Female: 18)
  • Household Industry Workers: 177 (Male: 156, Female: 21)
  • Other Workers: 6,192 (Male: 5,276, Female: 916)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,994 (Male: 3,046, Female: 4,948)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 232 (Male: 124, Female: 108)
  • Household Industry Workers: 250 (Male: 125, Female: 125)
  • Other Workers: 1,460 (Male: 1,129, Female: 331)

Grampanchayat List of Karnaprayag Tehsil/Taluka

Karnaprayag Tehsil comprises 85 Gram Panchayats and 216 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Karnaprayag. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karnaprayag

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

Karnaprayag Tehsil has 216 villages.

Karnaprayag has a total of 85 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Karnaprayag is 56,005.

In Karnaprayag, there are 27,368 males and 28,637 females.

There are 6,870 children in Karnaprayag, comprising 3,673 males and 3,197 females.

In Karnaprayag, the literate population is 41,926 (22,538 males and 19,388 females). The illiterate population is 14,079 (4,830 males and 9,249 females).