two being tributary of Sarju. Many other riverines, locally known as GADHERA meet these at different places. These three river valleys have made alluvial landforms locally known as Seras where majority of population is concentrated. Other villages are settled on hillocks having mild slopes/ or some flat landforms. Demographics According to the 2011 census Bageshwar district has a population of 259,898, roughly equal to the nation of Vanuatu. This gives it a ranking of 578th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 5.13%. Bageshwar has a sex ratio of 1093 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 80.69%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 27.73% and 0.76% of the population respectively. The major first language of the district is Kumaoni, which accounted for approximately 94% of the population according to the 2011 census. Indian census, the Bagheswar district had a population of 249,462. Hindus 247,402, Muslims 1,280 (.51%), Christians 361. Assembly Constituencies Kapkote Bageshwar (SC) Villages Raulyana References External links Bageshwar District Map Kumaoni.org - Information on Kumaon Region and Community About Bageshwar - http://www.bageshwar.com Districts of Uttarakhand