All Information About Dunda Subdistrict

Detailed information about Dunda Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Dunda is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Uttar Kashi District of Uttarakhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Dunda -
Tehsil Code 281
District Uttar Kashi
Census Code 2011 281
Number of Grampanchayats 77
Number of Villages 112

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Tehri Garhwal (Code: 29)
Assembly Constituency Gangotri (Code: 333)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Gangotri Suresh Singh Chauhan ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 60,283
M: 30,080
F: 30,203
Rural 60,283
M: 30,080
F: 30,203
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 12,493

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 60,283 (Male: 30,080, Female: 30,203)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 8,076 (Male: 4,192, Female: 3,884)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 14,646 (Male: 7,408, Female: 7,238)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,200 (Male: 565, Female: 635)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 39,728 (Male: 23,580, Female: 16,148)

Illiterate Population

Total: 20,555 (Male: 6,500, Female: 14,055)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 29,556 (Male: 14,703, Female: 14,853)

Main Workers

Total: 22,420 (Male: 11,533, Female: 10,887)

Marginal Workers

Total: 7,136 (Male: 3,170, Female: 3,966)

Non-Workers

Total: 30,727 (Male: 15,377, Female: 15,350)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 18,336 (Male: 8,344, Female: 9,992)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 221 (Male: 159, Female: 62)
  • Household Industry Workers: 236 (Male: 165, Female: 71)
  • Other Workers: 3,627 (Male: 2,865, Female: 762)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,378 (Male: 1,780, Female: 2,598)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 472 (Male: 239, Female: 233)
  • Household Industry Workers: 401 (Male: 130, Female: 271)
  • Other Workers: 1,885 (Male: 1,021, Female: 864)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 60,283
M: 30,080
F: 30,203
Rural 60,283
M: 30,080
F: 30,203
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 12,493

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 60,283 (Male: 30,080, Female: 30,203)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 8,076 (Male: 4,192, Female: 3,884)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 14,646 (Male: 7,408, Female: 7,238)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,200 (Male: 565, Female: 635)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 39,728 (Male: 23,580, Female: 16,148)

Illiterate Population

Total: 20,555 (Male: 6,500, Female: 14,055)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 29,556 (Male: 14,703, Female: 14,853)

Main Workers

Total: 22,420 (Male: 11,533, Female: 10,887)

Marginal Workers

Total: 7,136 (Male: 3,170, Female: 3,966)

Non-Workers

Total: 30,727 (Male: 15,377, Female: 15,350)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 18,336 (Male: 8,344, Female: 9,992)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 221 (Male: 159, Female: 62)
  • Household Industry Workers: 236 (Male: 165, Female: 71)
  • Other Workers: 3,627 (Male: 2,865, Female: 762)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,378 (Male: 1,780, Female: 2,598)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 472 (Male: 239, Female: 233)
  • Household Industry Workers: 401 (Male: 130, Female: 271)
  • Other Workers: 1,885 (Male: 1,021, Female: 864)

Grampanchayat List of Dunda Tehsil/Taluka

Dunda Tehsil comprises 77 Gram Panchayats and 112 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Dunda. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunda

Dunda is located in the Uttar Kashi District of Uttarakhand State, India.

Dunda Tehsil has 112 villages.

Dunda has a total of 77 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Dunda is 60,283.

In Dunda, there are 30,080 males and 30,203 females.

There are 8,076 children in Dunda, comprising 4,192 males and 3,884 females.

In Dunda, the literate population is 39,728 (23,580 males and 16,148 females). The illiterate population is 20,555 (6,500 males and 14,055 females).