| Rudraprayag district रुद्र प्रयाग जिला |
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Location of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand |
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| State | Uttarakhand, India |
| Administrative division | Garhwal division |
| Headquarters | Rudraprayag |
| Area | 2,439 km2 (942 sq mi) |
| Population | 227439 (2001) |
| Population density | 120 /km2 (310 /sq mi) |
| Lok Sabha Constituencies | Garhwal (shared with Pauri Garhwal and Chamoli districts) |
| Assembly Seats | 2 |
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Rudraprayag district, (Hindi: रुद्र प्रयाग जिला) is a district of Uttarakhand state of northern India. The district occupies an area of 2439 km². Rudraprayag town is the administrative headquarters of the district.
The district is bounded by Uttarkashi District on the north, Chamoli District on the east, Pauri Garhwal District on the south, and Tehri Garhwal District on the south.
Rudraprayag District was established on 16th September1997. The district was carved out from the following areas of three adjoining districts.
1- Whole of Augustmuni & Ukhimath block and part of Pokhri & Karnprayag block from Chamoli District.
2- Part of Jakholi and Kirtinagar block from Tehri District.
3- Part of Khirsu block from Pauri District.
Internationally Known Shri Kedarnath Temple is at North, Madmaheshwar at east, Nagrasu at southern east and Shrinagar at extreme south. The holy Mandakini originated from Kedarnath is the main river of the district.
As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Uttarakhand (out of 13).[1]
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According to the 2011 census Rudraprayag district has a population of 236,857,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Vanuatu.[3] This gives it a ranking of 585th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 119 inhabitants per square kilometre (310 /sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 4.14 %.[2] Rudraprayag has a sex ratio of 1120 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 82.09 %.[2]
As of 2001[update] Indian census, the Rudraprayag district had a population of 227,439. Hindus 225,773, Muslims 1,406 (.61%), religion not stated 90.[4]
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