Rudraprayag District : Tourist Attraction, Things to do in Rudraprayag

Rudraprayag is a district in the state of Uttarakhand in North India. The district headquarters is located in the city of Rudraprayag. The district was formed on 16 September 1997. 

Rudraprayag is also among the “Panch Prayagas”. You can see the natural beauty in the district. The district has many Surrey places of spiritual importance, beautiful lakes and glaciers. It is named after the Rudra avatar of Lord Shiva, Rudraprayag is considered the confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers. Rudraprayag is also known as the last stopping point before the pilgrimage to Kedarnath and Badrinath.

Area of Rudraprayag District

Rudraprayag district is spread over an area of ​​2439 sq km. It shares its borders with the districts of Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pauri Garhwal and Tehri Garhwal. The district has 4 tehsils, 339 gram panchayats and 679 villages. Rudraprayag, Jakholi, Ukhimath and Basukedar are tehsils of the district.

Constituency of Rudraprayag District

Rudraprayag district comes under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. Kedarnath and Rudraprayag are the assembly seats in the district.

Population of Rudraprayag District

According to the 2011 census Rudraprayag district has a population of 2,42,285. Rudraprayag has a sex ratio of 1120 females for every 1000 males. The predominant language of the district is Garhwali, which is spoken by more than 94% of the population.

Economy of Rudraprayag District

The economy of the district is mainly dependent on agriculture. Paddy, wheat, figs, maize, lentils and oilseeds are cultivated here. The Mandakini River is the main river in the district. Minerals like copper, iron, graphite, gypsum are found here.

Education in Rudraprayag District

The district has a literacy rate of 82%. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Government Inter College, SGRR Public School, Anoop Negi Memorial Public School, Creative Academy, Brightland International School, Govt. Degree College, Government Polytechnic College Gauchar etc. are some of the best educational institutions in the district.

Travel attrction in Rudraprayag District

Tungeshwar Temple, Kedarnath, Tungnath Temple, Madhyameshwar Temple, Mathiana Devi Temple, Ukhimath, Kalimath, Koteshwar Mahadev Temple, Umesh Narayan Temple, Dhari Devi Temple, Chopta, Guptkashi are the top attractions of the district.

How to reach Rudraprayag

The nearest airport to the district is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun. It is situated at a distance of about 158 ​​km from Rudraprayag. Rishikesh railway station is the nearest railway station in the district. Rudraprayag is well connected by a network of roads. Buses are easily available to Sahars like Dehradun, Rishikesh, Kotdwar, Pauri, Joshimath, Gopeshwar, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Nainital, Almora and Delhi. 

You can also hire a taxi from all the major locations like Delhi, Chandigarh, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Chandigarh etc. There are many taxi companies in Chandigarh and Delhi that are offering taxi service to Rudraprayag. But we recommend you choose the best taxi service in Chandigarh and Delhi. ;