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★ District of Uttarakhand ★

Nainital

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Area · — km²
Population · 9,54,605
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Nainital — district of Uttarakhand

Nainital is a district in Uttarakhand. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Nainital

Lake District of India

Tear-shaped Kumaon lake town with Naina Devi temple.

District HQ
Nainital

Must-visit places in Nainital

lake

Naini Lake

Kidney-shaped Kumaon lake — boating + Naina Devi temple.

  • hill
    Tiffin Top (Dorothy's Seat)

    2,290 m viewpoint over the Himalayas + Nainital.

  • hill
    Snow View

    Ropeway to 2,270 m vista of Trishul + Nanda Devi.

  • urban
    The Mall Road

    Colonial-era shopping promenade along the lake.

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Then & Now

Nainital district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
5,82,871
Census 2011 baseline
+26.3%
Population · 2026
7,36,228
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,14,954
Census 2011 baseline
+16.8%
Households · 2026
1,34,223
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 1,182 villages

Nainital district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
2,99,257Census 2011
Female population
2,83,614Census 2011
Sex ratio
948 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,14,954Census 2011
SC population
1,37,906Census 2011
ST population
5,780Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
7,36,228+26.3%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,34,223RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
2,58,651Census 2011
Cultivators
99,717Census 2011
Agri labourers
18,536Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
68,149 / 69,19498% complete
SBM-G toilets
25,701Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Nainital district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
92 of 1,182 villages have notable places mapped · 8%
  • PHC· 35
  • Hospital· 21
  • Temple· 4

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Nainital district.

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All 10 mandals of Nainital

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1182 villages · 480 GPs
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Top villages in Nainital

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Nainital

How many mandals and villages are in Nainital district?

Nainital district has 10 mandals and 1,182 revenue villages across 480 gram panchayats in Uttarakhand.

Where is the headquarters of Nainital district?

The district headquarters of Nainital is —.

What is the pincode of Nainital district?

Nainital district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Nainital may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Nainital fall under?

Nainital district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Nainital district?

Nainital district had a population of 9,54,605 per the 2011 Census, across 1,182 villages.

When was Nainital district formed?

Nainital district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Nainital district?

Major rivers in Nainital district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near Nainital

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