Rudraprayag District was established on 16 September 1997. It was carved out from the following areas of three adjoining districts:
The whole of Augustmuni and Ukhimath block and part of Pokhri and Karnprayag block from Chamoli District
Part of Jakholi and Kirtinagar block from Tehri District
Part of Khirsu block from Pauri District
The internationally known Shri Kedarnath Temple is at the north, Madmaheshwar at east, Nagrasu at southern east and Srinagar at extreme south. The Mandakini River is the main river of the district. As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Uttarakhand.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Rudraprayag district has a population of 242,285, roughly equal to the nation of Vanuatu. This gives it a ranking of 585th in India. The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 4.14%. Rudraprayag has a sex ratio of 1120 females for every 1000 males, making it the 6th highest in the country as per 2011 census, second being Almora that too in uttarakhand, and a literacy rate of 82.09%. The predominant first language of the district is Garhwali, spoken by 94.5% of the population according to the 2011 census. Hindi, though widely used a lingua franca, is the first language of 4.2%, while 0.60% are speakers of Nepali.
Tarag is situated 23 km from Rudraprayag headquarters via Chopta Pokhri road. There belongs Jhinkwan and negi bandhu the rajputs.
Lwara village - 45–46 km from Rudraprayag, and 7 km from Guptkashi. Its population is between 1000-1500. Temple of Maa Chandika is situated in the centre of village. The Rawan Ganga flows at distance of 1 km from the village.
Andarwari - near Guptkashi, 45 km from Rudraprayag city and 5 km from Guptkashi city.
Basti village - has two temples, one of Durga Devi and one of Bharkeshwar Mahadev
Pounthi Silgarh - Pounthi village is a group of six small villages: Talli Pounthi, Manjeda, Kathood, Chonralgaon, Hyuna and Bhatwari. It is approximately 25 km from the district headquarters and 7 km from Jakholi tehsil. Many freedom fighters and armymen are from this area, including the late Shri Gyan Singh Rawat. The village is easily accessible by road from Rishikesh, Rudraprayag, Tilwara, Maayali, and Jakholi. Some of the adjacent villages are Khaliyan Bangar, Poolan, Jakhwadi, Sirwadi, Liswalta, Genthana, and Badhani Taal.
°Ratura - 8 km from Rudraprayag, Odali Village 1 km from Ratura Market
Kalna Village- situated in the center of Rudraprayag and Gaucher and nearestin ratura Odli way There are three most popular temples of Maa Bhagwati, Gwareel Devta & Narsing Devta and also Maa Chandika at center to Village, there are Bhandari, Negi, Rana and Kandari family. Most of thing is that 65% younguster are from Govt service, this village people always like hard working in agricultural.
Phalasi Village - near Chopta, 20 km from Rudraprayag city
Chond Village - near Chopta, 20 km from Rudraprayag city
Bhatwari village
Jakhwadi Bangar - near Khaliyan Bangar
Jakholi - Block headquarters situated near Tilwada, Chirbatiya, Ghansali Tehri
Basukedar- reputedly where Shiva lived before coming to Kedarnath. It's a Shiva temple constructed by Pandava. This is around 35 km from Agustmuni. This is actually an old track to visit Kedarnath. It is said that Lord Shiva stayed a night here while he was travelling to Mount Kailash.
Kandi village - 20 km from Chandrapuri.
Amkoti town - at Tilwada - Ghansali Road, 9 km from Jakholi. Meeting point of Kund and Patiyangana fair of Nagela Devta.
Jakhal Bhardar 9 km from Tilwada town and 19 km from headquarter Rudraprayag.
Amdala- 10 km from RUDRAPRAYAG Main Market & 6 km from KOTESHWAR Temple.
Tyung- 4 km from bhiri town, this village is very popular because of its serenity and spirituality. 80 feet Shiva temple is main attraction of this area.
