List of districts of Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand state of India, in Himalayas mountain range, has 13 districts.[1]
History
[edit]In November 2000 when Uttarakhand was created as a new state from the larger Uttar Pradesh state, it had inherited 13 districts. Since then, no new districts have been created even though other newly created states have almost doubled the number of new districts for rapid development.[1]
District administration
[edit]A district of Uttarakhand state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a District Magistrate (earlier called District Collector), an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service. The district magistrates are assisted by a number of officers such as deputy collector, assistant collector, additional district magistrate, sub-divisional magistrate, tehsildar, naib tehsildar belonging to the Uttarakhand Civil Service and other Uttarakhand state services.
A Superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to the Indian Police Service, heads the police in the district and is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues. He is assisted by the officers of the Uttarakhand Police Service.
A Deputy Conservator of Forests, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service, is responsible for managing the Forests, environment and wild-life related issues of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Uttarakhand Forest Service and other Uttarakhand forest officials and Uttarakhand wildlife officials.
Sectoral development is looked after by the district head of each development department such as Public works, Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers belong to the various Uttarakhand state services.
List of districts
[edit]| Sl No | Code | District | Headquarters[2] | Formed | Population (As of 2011)[3] | Area (km2)[4] | Density (/km2) | Division | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AL | Almora | Almora | 621,972 | 3,083 | 201 | Kumaon | .svg) | |
| 2 | BA | Bageshwar | Bageshwar | 16 September 1997 | 259,840 | 2,302 | 113 | Kumaon | .svg) |
| 3 | CL | Chamoli | Gopeshwar | 391,114 | 8,030 | 49 | Garhwal | .svg) | |
| 4 | CP | Champawat | Champawat | 16 September 1997 | 259,315 | 1,781 | 146 | Kumaon | .svg) |
| 5 | DD | Dehradun | Dehradun | 1,695,860 | 3,088 | 550 | Garhwal | .svg) | |
| 6 | HA | Haridwar | Roshnabad | 28 December 1988 | 1,927,029 | 2,360 | 817 | Garhwal | .svg) |
| 7 | NA | Nainital | Nainital | 955,128 | 3,860 | 247 | Kumaon | .svg) | |
| 8 | PG | Pauri Garhwal | Pauri | 686,572 | 5,399 | 127 | Garhwal | .svg) | |
| 9 | PI | Pithoragarh | Pithoragarh | 24 February 1960 | 485,993 | 7,100 | 68 | Kumaon | .svg) |
| 10 | RP | Rudraprayag | Rudraprayag | 16 September 1997 | 236,857 | 1,890 | 125 | Garhwal | .svg) |
| 11 | TG | Tehri Garhwal | Tehri | 616,409 | 4,080 | 151 | Garhwal | .svg) | |
| 12 | US | Udham Singh Nagar | Rudrapur | 29 September 1995 | 1,648,367 | 2,908 | 567 | Kumaon | .svg) |
| 13 | UT | Uttarkashi | Uttarkashi | 24 February 1960 | 329,686 | 8,016 | 41 | Garhwal | .svg) |
Proposals for new districts
[edit]The creation of new administrative districts in Uttarakhand has been a recurring political and administrative topic. In 2011, the state government announced plans to create four new districts: Yamunotri, Kotdwar, Ranikhet, and Didihat. However, these were not implemented due to subsequent changes in government.[1][5] In 2016, a subsequent administration expanded this proposal to nine districts, incorporating the previous four alongside Rishikesh, Roorkee, Ramnagar, Kashipur, and Sitarganj-Khatima. As of present, these announcements have not been formally notified.[1]
In addition to these state-level announcements, local representatives and leaders continuously petition for further decentralized administrative units to address challenges related to mountainous terrain, geographic isolation, and public service accessibility.
| Proposed District | Proposed HQ | Expected Area of Jurisdiction | Rationale / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed from Dehradun | |||
| Tiuni | Tyuni (Tiuni) | Remote mountainous tracts of Dehradun district. | Proposed by local elected representatives to improve administrative reach. |
| Chakrata | Chakrata | Chakrata sub-division of Dehradun district. | Proposed by elected representatives to cater to the distinct geographic and demographic needs of the region. |
| Proposed from Haridwar | |||
| Roorkee | Roorkee | Roorkee sub-division and surrounding areas in Haridwar district. | Announced as part of the 2016 state government proposal for new districts. |
| Proposed from Uttarkashi | |||
| Yamunotri | Yamunotri | Yamunotri valley and surrounding sub-divisions of Uttarkashi district. | Announced in 2011 and reiterated in 2016 state government proposals. |
| Gangotri | Gangotri | Gangotri and Purola tehsils of Uttarkashi district. | Proposed by local representatives for decentralized governance in the high-altitude border region. |
| Proposed from Chamoli | |||
| Ghastoli | Ghastoli | Kalindi Pass area and northern tracts of Chamoli district. | Proposed to improve administration in remote, high-altitude border regions. |
| Niti | Niti | Niti Valley in Chamoli district. | Proposed to address the geographic isolation of the region. |
| Karnaprayag | Karnaprayag | Karnaprayag and Tharali tehsils of Chamoli district. | Proposed by local representatives to improve local governance. |
| Proposed from Pauri Garhwal | |||
| Kotdwar | Kotdwar | Kotdwar sub-division of Pauri Garhwal district. | Announced in 2011 and reiterated in 2016 state government proposals. |
| Thalisain | Thalisain | Thalisain sub-division of Pauri Garhwal district. | Proposed to decentralize administration in the interior Garhwal hills. |
| Proposed from Almora | |||
| Ranikhet | Ranikhet | Ranikhet sub-division of Almora district. | Announced in 2011 and reiterated in 2016 state government proposals. |
| Syaldey-Ataliya | Syaldey / Ataliya | Western regions of Almora district. | Proposed by local representatives to bridge geographic distance to the district headquarters. |
| Proposed from Nainital | |||
| Haldwani | Haldwani | Haldwani sub-division and southern plains of Nainital district. | Proposed to manage the high population density and commercial growth separate from the hill administration. |
| Proposed from Udham Singh Nagar | |||
| Kashipur | Kashipur | Jaspur, Kashipur, and Bajpur tehsils. | Announced as part of the 2016 state government proposal for new districts. |
| Sitarganj-Khatima | Khatima | Khatima and Sitarganj tehsils. | Announced as part of the 2016 state government proposal for new districts. |
| Proposed from Pithoragarh | |||
| Didihat | Didihat | Didihat sub-division of Pithoragarh district. | Announced in 2011 and reiterated in 2016 state government proposals. |
| Milam | Meelam (Milam) | Northern border regions of Pithoragarh district. | Proposed to improve governance and infrastructure near the India-Tibet border. |
| Munsiari | Munsiari (Munsyari) | Munsiari sub-division of Pithoragarh district. | Proposed due to geographic remoteness and specific local developmental needs. |
| Dugtu | Dugtu | Panchachuli area of Pithoragarh district. | Proposed to assist with local administration in extreme terrain. |
| Gunji | Gunji | Far-eastern border tracts of Pithoragarh district. | Proposed for better border management and local service accessibility. |
| Dharchula | Dharchula | Dharchula sub-division of Pithoragarh district. | Proposed to decentralize administration from the district headquarters. |
| Proposed from Multiple Districts | |||
| Rishikesh | Rishikesh | Carved from Rishikesh tehsil (Dehradun), Narendra Nagar tehsil (Tehri Garhwal), and Yamkeshwar tehsil (Pauri Garhwal). | Announced as part of the 2016 state government proposal for new districts. |
| Ramnagar | Ramnagar | Carved from Ramnagar tehsil (Nainital), Molekhal tehsil (Almora), and Dhoomakot tehsil (Pauri Garhwal). | Announced as part of the 2016 state government proposal for new districts. |
See also
[edit]References
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- 1 2 3 4 उत्तराखंड का वो सपना जो 22 साल में कोई भी सरकार नहीं कर सकी पूरा., Aaj Tak, 9 Nov 2022.
- ↑ "Uttarakhand - Districts of India: Know India". National Portal of India. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
- ↑ "District wise population in India as of 2011 census". Archived from the original on 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "National Portal of India".
- ↑ Uttarakhand CM announces four new districts, zeenews, Nov 2022.
