Rudraprayag district
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| Rudraprayag district रुद्रप्रयाग जिला |
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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 (310.8/sq mi) |
| Lok Sabha Constituencies | Garhwal (shared with Pauri Garhwal and Chamoli districts) |
| Assembly Seats | 2 |
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Rudraprayag district, (Hindi: रुद्रप्रयाग 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.
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[edit] History
Rudraprayag district came into existence on 16 September, 1997. This district was carved out by amalgamating the following areas of three erstwhile districts:
- The complete Agastyamuni and Ukhimath blocks and parts of Pokhri and Karnaprayag blocks of the erstwhile Chamoli district.
- Parts of Jakholi and Kirtinagar blocks of the erstwhile Tehri Garhwal district
- Part of Khirsu block of the erstwhile Pauri Garhwal district
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] Indian census, the Rudraprayag district has a population of 227,439. Hindus 225,773, Muslims 1,406 (.61%), religion not stated 90[1].
[edit] Cities, towns and villages in Rudraprayag
- Rudraprayag
- Benji Village
- Syund Village
- Triyuginarayan village
- Guptakashi
- Gaurikund
- Bainji Kandai Dashjula village
- Dangi village post. off. pandrula rampur
- ukhimath,masoona,ransi,gaundar,panchkedar(temple)
- gaurikund,village
[edit] References
- ^ "Uttarakhand - Districts of India: Know India". National Portal of India. http://india.gov.in/knowindia/districts/andhra1.php?stateid=UA. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
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