Tanakpur Population 2026

Tanakpur has a population of 16,905, making it the #3415 biggest city in 🇮🇳 India, located in Uttarakhand. It is about 751× smaller than Mumbai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Tanakpur (capital New Delhi shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

16,905

Rank in India

#3415

Coordinates

29.07°N, 80.11°E

~265 m elevation · Asia/Kolkata

Distance to capital (New Delhi)

287 km

178 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Uttarakhand

City	Population	Rank in India
Dehradun	522,081	#95
Haridwar	186,079	#268
Rudrapur	154,554	#337
Haldwani	139,497	#378
Roorkee	103,894	#500
Kashipur	103,138	#505
Rishīkesh	66,390	#803
Rāmnagar	51,244	#1082

Cities near Tanakpur

Sitārganj24,225 people · ~43 km away
Pithorāgarh47,571 people · ~57 km away
Pīlibhīt131,008 people · ~58 km away
Haldwani139,497 people · ~59 km away
Kichha34,904 people · ~60 km away
Pūranpur39,988 people · ~63 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tanakpur?

Tanakpur has a population of 16,905 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #3415 biggest city in India.

What region is Tanakpur in?

Tanakpur is located in Uttarakhand, India.

Is Tanakpur the capital of India?

No, the capital of India is New Delhi, about 287 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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