Uttarkashi District

Population: 329,686 (2011)

State: Uttarakhand

Language: Hindi, Kumaoni, Garhiwali

Headquarters: Uttarkashi

 

Area: 7951 square kilometers

Density of Population: 41 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 75.98 % - Male: 89.26 %, Female: 62.23 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:959

 

Boundaries of Uttarkashi District

 

North: Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand

South: Tehri Garhwal District and Rudraprayag District, Uttarakhand

East: Chamoli District, Uttarakhand and Tibet Autonomous Region

West: Dehradun District, Uttarakhand

 

Uttarkashi District Average Rainfall: 897.3 mm 

Uttarkashi District Average Temperature in Summer: 23.07 deg C 

Uttarkashi District Average Temperature in Winter: 7.59 deg C

 

UTTARKASHI DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Bhagirathi, Yamuna, Kedar Ganga, Jarh Ganga, Assi, Varuna, Kamal River, Tons

Blocks: Bhatwari, Chinyali Sour, Dunda, Maneri, Naugaon, Purola

Assembly Constituencies: Purola, Gangotri, Yamunotri

Major Lakes: Dodital, Nachiketa Lake, Sath Lake, Sahastra Lake, Kedar Lake

Passes: Muling La, Shrang Kanth, Yoga La

 

Uttarkashi District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Maneri

2. Gangnani

3. Dodital

4. Dayara Bugyal

5. Harsil

6. Sat-Tal

7. Gangotri

8. Kedartal

9. Nachiketa Tal
10. Gaumukh

11. Nandan-Van Tapovan

12. Yamunotri

13. Harkidoon

14. Karna Temple   

15. Someshwar Temple         

 

Major Agricultural Products: Rice, wheat, chulai, oilseeds, apple, orange, guava, pear, apricot, kiwi, mango, papaya

 

Mineral Resources: Iron, copper, graphite, limestone

 

Major Industries: Woolen industry, oil refinery, furniture, agro based industries, automobile repairing

 

Flora: Chir, deodhar, banjh, buransh, boru, bhoj patra

 

What is Uttarkashi District Famous For: Being a gateway to Gangotri

 

Famous People From Uttarkashi District: Bachendri Pal, Jaspal Rana, Gurdial Singh, Ganga Prasad Vimal

 

Uttarkashi District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Uttarkashi District