Draft Annual Plan 1987-88 Vol. III Hill Region Sub-Plan (Uttar Pradesh)

Abstract

The Hill Region of the State lies in the central zone of Himalayas and comprises eight northern districts of Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Dehra- Dun, Pauri-Garhwal, Tehri- Garhwal, Chamoli and Uttarkashi. The region having a population c f 48.36 lakh (1981 Census) is spread over 51125 sq. Kms. accounting for nearly 4.3 percent and 17.4 per cent o f the population and area of the State. The area is thinly and sparsely populated and the average density o f population is 95 persons per sq. km. as against the average of 377 for the State. The population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes per 1981 Census, is 7.73 lakh and 1.82 lakh, respectively constituting about 16.0 percent and 3.8 per cent o f the total population of the hill region.