Name - Sandhya Goswami

Class - M.A.2nd SEMESTER

Subject - Geography (Dissertation)
Topic. – Demographic study of
Bageshwar district with special reference to
Garur block.
Submitted to-. Miss. Mamta Negi
Institution - Pt. Badri Dutt Pandey
campus Bageshwar
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

• First of all I am thankful to Almighty God whose blessings

have always guided me. While doing this research work, I
have tried my best to make this work a complete science. I
would like to express my respect and gratitude to my
professor Dr. Mamta Negi Ma’am Department of
Geography Bageshwar with whose guidance and support I
completed my research work within the limited time limit.
• I express my heartfelt thanks to the respected head of our
Geography Department, Dr. Mamta Negi Ma’am, who has
provided her full support and facilities to carry out this
work.
• Finally, I would also like to thank my parents with whose
blessings and contribution I completed my research work.
• Sandhya Goswami M. A Second semester Roll no-
5230020150012
 INDEX

CHAPTER 1. Proposal
• 1.1- Introduction
• 1.2-Objective
• 1.3- Methodology

Chapter 2 Demographic profile

Chapter 3 Population Growth
Chapter 4 Density of Population
4.1 Decadal growth of population
4.2 Block wise rural and urban population
Chapter 5 Projected population of Bageshwar District
5.1- Level of Urbanization
5.2- Gender Ratio
5.3- Literacy

Introduction
• Demographics is a population study based on factors, such as age, race, and gender.
Demographic data refers to statistically expressed socio-economic information, including
employment, education, income, marriage rates, rates of birth and death, and more.
The five demographics include age, gender, religion, income, and education. There are a few
other main demographics that are commonly used, combining multiple demographics. These are
referred to as the family life cycle and socioeconomic status.
Demographic data can help provide a basis for understanding communities as they are now,
where they’ve been and where they’re headed. It can be a powerful tool for tracking change over
time and for uncovering the needs or strengths of a community to guide planning, policy
development or decision making.

Objective
1• To study the aspects that how much population has increased in decades.
2• To study about the demographic characteristics of Bageshwar District.
3. To compare the demographic changes profiles for 20 decades.

Methodology
To complete this task, secondary data is collected by the researcher, by analysing the various
sources, sites, previous census.

Demographic profile
Analysis of demographic characteristics such as growth of population, Its
distribution, density, sex ratio, literacy rate, occupational pattern is Essential to
assess the state of human resource development for preparation Of a Perspective
Plan. As per 2001 Census, the total geographical area of the Bageshwar District
was 1687.80 Sq .km, accounting for 3.3% of the total area of the State And 2.94%
of the total population. It is one of the least populated districts in The State.
According to 2001 Census, total population of the district was 2, 49,462
Comprising 1,18,510 males and 1,30,952 females. Subsequently, 8 villages Having
a population of 2299 were transferred from Bageshwar district to Almora district 1,
thereby its population reduced to 2, 47,163. District is mainlyRural having as much
as 96.84 per cent rural population and the remaining 3.16% is urban. Bageshwar is
the only town in the district, having a population Of 7803. In 2007, the estimated
population of the town was 95922. Bageshwar is One of the backward districts of
the State with sparse population and slow Growth rate in population. This may be
attributed to hilly topography, lack of Employment opportunities, out-migration of
males, poor economic Development, inadequate transport system in the District
etc.

Population Growth
Bageshwar District had a total population of 1.64 lakhs in 1971 which Increased to
2.47lakh in 2001 and 2.62 lakhs in 2007. During the period 1971-81, 1981-91, and
1991-2001 it registered a decadal growth of 20.92%, 13.69% and 9.38%
respectively (Table 3.1). The growth of rural population Was less than the total
population registering 8.70% as against 9.38% for the District as a whole.
However, the district experienced highest decadal growth Rate of 20.92% during
1971-81 and similar trend was observed in case of rura lPopulation, which showed
an increase of 21.45% during the same period. The growth of urban population was
very significant during 1981-91 and 19912001, though the absolute increase of
urban population remained less.

YEA TOTAL % GROWTH RULAR % URBAN %

R POPULATIO POPULATIO GROW POPULATIO GROWT
N N TH N H
1971 164359 - 160045 4314
1981 198752 20.92 194384 21.45 4368 1.25
1991 225964 13.69 220192 13.27 5772 32.14
2001 247163 9. 239360 8.70 7803 35.19
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2007 262485 2. 252893 5.65 9592 22.93
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The block wise

distribution of rural population in 2001 indicates that Bageshwar block had highest
concentration of rural population (41.40%), Followed by Kapkot (32.20%) and
Garud-Baijnath with 26.40% population. The Block wise composition of rural and
urban population in the district during 1991-2007 is given below
Density of Population
 It is observed that Bageshwar district is sparsely populated. The Average density
of population in the district is 146 persons per sq.km as per 2001 Census, (Table

3.3). The corresponding figure for the State on the Whole was 166 in 2001, which
is more or less similar to the District level Density. The density of the district is
slightly less than the population density For Kumaon (169 persons per sq.km.) and
Garhwal region (151 persons per Sq.km.) in 2001. The population density and the
existing settlement pattern in The District are given at Drawing No.3.1 and 3.2
respectively. The population density in the Kapkot block was 130 persons per
Sq.km. which is the least among the 3 blocks of the district. It is because of Forest
cover and hilly terrain. Population density in Garud-Baijnath was 446 Persons per
sq. Km. which is the highest in Bageshwar District.
Projected Population of Bageshwar District

For the projection of population; it is necessary to have time series Data.

Bageshwar district has been created as a new district of Uttarakhand in 1997. The
village boundaries of the Bageshwar district have also changed Frequently.
Considering these, the population of 2001 Census has been Considered as the base.
The population of the district has been projected by Using Growth Rate Method.
Total projected population for urban and rural areas of Bageshwar District is given
in the table 3.4. It is estimated that the total projected Population of Bageshwar
district will be around 2.7 lakhs in 2011 and 2.94 Lakhs in the year 2021.
The block wise male, female, rural and urban projected population of
Bageshwar district for year 2011 and 2021 is given in Table 3.5. It is
Estimated that Bageshwar District will continue to dominate with rural
Population, where percentage of total rural population would be 96.12%
which Was 95.61% in 1991 and 2001 respectively. Bageshwar town will
continue to Be the only major town in the District by 2021.

Level of Urbanization
 Level of urbanization is an indicator of development. Bageshwar
District has low level of urbanization as compared to the State as a
whole. Bageshwar is the only urban settlement in the District having a
population of 7803 in 2001. The level of urbanization is increasing over
the years. It was 1.25% during 1971-81, which increased to 32.14%
during 1981-91 and further To 35.19% during 1991-2001. However, in
terms of absolute growth of urban Population, it is very low. In 1961, the
area of the town was 54 hectares and its population was 2189 persons.
Bageshwar was declared a town in 1955, under the UP Town Area Act,
1914, and the first Town Area Committee was constituted in 1957.
Bageshwar registered the highest growth rate of 32.14% during 1981-91.
However, in terms of absolute growth of urban population, it is very low.
Initially the town had 5 wards. Subsequently, area of the municipality
was Increased by adding 2 more wards, thus the total wards in the
Bageshwar Town are 7 in number. The ward wise population for year
2001 as given.

Gender Ratio

Gender ratio is an important indicator of socio-economic development.

Higher gender ratio denotes higher out-migration of male population and
lower gender ratio is the sign of immigration of male population. Better
economic Opportunities have a dominant effect on migration and vice-
versa. The Gender Ratio in Bageshwar district was 1105 females per
1000 males as per 2001 Census. In comparison to this, Uttarakhand state
had a sex ratio of 962 in2001. However, among the blocks, the
Bageshwar block has least gender ratio of 1101 during the year 2001.
 As per Economic & Statistical Office, Bageshwar, the sex ratio of
Bageshwar district in all the blocks is increasing since 2001 onwards.
More Number of females in Bageshwar indicates that there is
outmigration of male Population from the District to other districts/town
for job, education, etc.However, Garud Baijnath block in the District
witnessed highest sex ratio of 1154 in 2001 which has further increased
to 1202 in 2007.

Literacy
Literacy is the first and foremost factor contributing directly to human
Resource development and quality of life, in which Uttarakhand is at
14thPosition in the country. According to the 2001 Census, literacy rate
in the Uttarakhand was 60.14% as against all India average of 65.38%.
Male and female literacy rates Were 69.55 percent and 50.36 percent
respectively in the corresponding year. As compared to the State,
Bageshwar district occupies 8th position (total 13 Districts) in the State
as per 2001 Census. The literacy rate in the District was 59.52 percent.
The male and female literacy for the district was 87.64 per Cent and
57.03 percent respectively in 2001 (Table 3.9). Within the District, the
picture regarding literacy varies marginally from One block to other. The
blockwise male, female literacy is depicted in Table 3.9. The male
literacy rate in all the three blocks is more or less uniform. It is 84.26%
in Kapkot, 89.51% in Bageshwar and 88.27% in Garud Baijnath.
Literacy of females in three blocks is 49.35%, 61.32% and 56.83%
Respectively in Kapkot, Bageshwar and Baijnath blocks. It reveals that

the District is educationally backward in comparison to the State. The

Bageshwar block is having the higher percentage of literates for Both
males and females in comparison to other two blocks of the District.
Thehigher literacy may also be attributed to availability of educational
facilities in Close vicinity, good transportation facility and high level of
awareness for Education among the people, etc. The females in the
Kapkot block recorded The lowest literacy in the district. The lower
literacy rates amongst the females Indicates that there are still very less
opportunities for education of girls in the District which may be due to
lack of educational infrastructure at village level, Distance from the
home to school and social taboo for not sending the girl Child to the
school and involvement of females in household work at an early Age.
District wise population and literacy rates of Uttarakhand are given at
Table 3.10. Female literacy rate is very low in Bageshwar as compared
to Nainital, Pauri and Dehradun districts which have State level higher
Educational institutions. The table reveals that the gender gap in literacy
is still An issue to be addressed in Uttarakhand, wherein focused
interventions are Required especially in the cities and remote
habitations. Factors such as Location, proximity to urban centers, caste
composition, settlement pattern, Level of socio-economic development,
attitude of villagers towards literacy and Females’ education, availability
of school and teachers, etc. are the important Factors which have
affected the literacy rate particularly in rural areas.
Garud Block, Bageshwar District

Garud block is located in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. There are a

total of189 villages in Garud community development block of
Bageshwar. The total population of Garud block is 68,617 with male
population of 31,800 and female population of 36,817. There are 15,180
households in Garud block, Bageshwar district.

A summary of each of the villages in Garud block Bageshwar district is

provided below. Click on the village name to view the detailed
demographic data of each village. Scroll down to see the list of villages
in Garud block.

Population Stats – Garud Block, Bageshwar

Work & Employment Data of Garud block,

Bageshwar District

Garud Block has a total working population of

31,172 of which 13,599 are main workers and
17,573 are marginal workers. 6,659 people are
engaged fulltime in farming or cultivation while
6,659 persons pursue farming for less than 6 months
in a year
List of Villages in Garud Block, Bageshwar

Below is the list of all villages in Garud Block of

Bageshwar, Uttarakhand. Click on the name of any
village below to see the detailed information about
that village in Garud Block.
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