Uttarkashi
{{About|the municipality in Uttarakhand, India|its namesake district|Uttarkashi district}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
{{More citations needed|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Uttarkashi
| other_name = Kashi of North, Shivnagri, Saumyakashi or Barahat
| nickname = Uki
| image_skyline = Uttarkashi city WTK20150914-DSC 0003.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Uttarkashi Town
| settlement_type = Town
| pushpin_map = India Uttarakhand#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand, India
| coordinates = {{coord|30.73|N|78.45|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Uttarakhand
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Uttarkashi
| established_title =
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = Municipality
| governing_body = Nagar Palika Barahat
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_m = 1158
| population_total = 40,220
| population_as_of = 2019
population_total = 329,686
area_magnitude= km2
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title2 = Official
| demographics1_info2 = Hindi, Sanskrit
| demographics1_title1 = Native
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| demographics1_info1 = Garhwali, Parvati
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 249193
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 01374
| registration_plate = UK10
| website = {{URL|uttarkashi.nic.in}}
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Uttarkashi is a town and the headquarters of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, India.
Geography
Uttarkashi is located at {{Coord|30.73|N|78.45|E|}}.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Uttarkashi.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Uttarkashi, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}} It has an average elevation of {{convert|1165|m}}.{{cn|date=April 2025}}
Demographics
{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Uttarkashi city had a population of 40,220. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Uttarkashi has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 71%. In Uttarkashi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue
{{Main|Uttarakhand tunnel rescue}}
On November 12, 2023, 41 construction workers at Uttarkashi Tunnel in Uttarakhand were trapped in the tunnel by a collapse. On 28 November all workers were rescued.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-28 |title=‘Today is the real Diwali for us’, say workers rescued from Uttarkashi tunnel |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/today-is-the-real-diwali-for-us-say-workers-rescued-from-uttarkashi-tunnel-101701193591868.html |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.theindianhawk.com/2020/01/things-that-will-definitely-make-you-to.html Things That Will Definitely Make You to Visit Uttarkashi]
- [http://uk.gov.in/ Uttarakhand Government Portal, Official website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070312060630/http://gov.ua.nic.in/uttaranchaltourism/uttarkashi.htm Uttarkashi at Uttaranchal Tourism website]
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20200714081804/http://www.uttarkashitourism.com/ Uttarkashi Tourism]}}
- [http://www.naturecampsindia.com Resort in Uttarkashi]
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{{Municipalities of Uttarakhand}}
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