Uttarkashi District, also known as Uttar Kashi District, is a district in Uttarakhand state in north-western India.
Uttarkashi District town lies in the Himalaya range, and the district contains the source of both the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, which attract thousands of Hindu pilgrims. The town lies on the main route to Gangotri, has many Hindu temples, and is also considered an important Hindu pilgrimage centre. The district is bounded on the north by Himachal Pradesh state, on the northeast by Tibet, on the east by Chamoli District, on the southeast by Rudraprayag District, on the south by Tehri Garhwal District, and on the west by Dehradun District.
Coordinates: 30°44′N 78°27′E / 30.73°N 78.45°E / 30.73; 78.45
Demographics
As of 2001 Indian census, the Uttarkashi district has a population of 295,013.
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