Tehri Garhwal | |
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![]() Location in Uttarakhand | |
Coordinates: 30°23′N 78°29′E / 30.38°N 78.48°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Uttarakhand |
Division | Garhwal |
Headquarters | New Tehri |
Government | |
• District Magistrate | Saurabh Gaharwar IAS[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 4,080 km2 (1,580 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 618,931 |
• Density | 148/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Native | Garhwali, Jaunpuri |
• Official | Hindi, Sanskrit |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | UK 09 |
Website | tehri |
Tehri Garhwal is a district in the hill state of Uttarakhand, India. Its administrative headquarters is at New Tehri.[2] The district has a population of 618, 931 (2011 census), a 2.35% increase over the previous decade. It is surrounded by Rudraprayag District in the east, Dehradun District in the west, Uttarkashi District in the north, and Pauri Garhwal District in the south. Tehri Garhwal is a part of the Himalayas.