Uttarkashi District : Travel Attraction in Uttarkashi District & Things to do in Uttarkashi District.

Uttarkashi district is a district of Garhwal division of Uttarakhand state in North India. The headquarters of the district is located in the city of Uttarkashi. Uttarkashi means Kashi of the north. Uttarkashi district is located in the border of the High Himalayas. Uttarkashi district is the source of both Gangotri and Yamunotri rivers, which attract thousands of pilgrims. 

The city of Uttarkashi is situated on the main road of Gangotri, which has many temples of mythological significance, due to which it is also known as an important pilgrimage place. It is also called "Kashi Vishwanath" due to being the favorite place of Lord Shiva. Uttarkashi district was formed on 24 February 1960. The district is named after its headquarters in the city of Uttarkashi.

Area of Uttarkashi District

Uttarkashi district is spread over an area of ​​8016 square kilometers. It shares its borders with Himachal Pradesh and Tibet with Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Dehradun districts. The district is divided into 6 tehsils i.e. Barkot, Dunda, Bhatwadi, Chinyali Saura, Purola and Mori.

Constituency in Uttarkashi District

It comes under the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. Purola, Yamunotri, Gangotri are the assembly seats in the district.

Population of Uttarkashi District

According to the 2011 census, the population of the Uttarkashi district was 3,30,086. Uttarkashi has a sex ratio of 959 females for every 1000 males. Garhwali is the first major language of the district.

Economy of Uttarkashi District

The economy of the district is mainly dependent on agriculture. Crops like rice, wheat, chulai, oilseeds, rajma, arhar, lentils are cultivated here. Minerals like soapstones, iron, copper, graphite, limestone and mica are found in the district. Cottage and village industries play an important role in the economy of the district.

Education

The literacy rate of the district is 75.98%. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Nanda Devi Institute of Adventure Sports, Tata Steel Adventure Foundation, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Government Inter College, Alpine Public School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Government PG College, Government Polytechnic, Rajkiya Inter College etc. are the major educational institutions of the district.

Travel Attraction in Uttarkashi District

Gangotri Dham, Yamunotri Dham, Gomukh, Dayara Bugyal, Kalindi Pass, Harshil, Gartang Gali, Dodital, Vishwanath Temple, Bhairav ​​Temple, Shani Temple, are the major attractions of the district.

How to reach Uttarkashi

Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest airport to Uttarkashi which is located at a distance of 160 km from here. The nearest railway station to Uttarkashi is Rishikesh. Rishikesh railway station is located at NH58 at a distance of 143 km from Uttarkashi. Uttarkashi is also well connected by roads with Rishikesh. You can also hire a taxi from all the major locations like Delhi, Chandigarh, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Chandigarh etc. There are many taxi companies in Chandigarh and Delhi that are offering taxi service to Uttarkashi. But we recommend you choose the best taxi service in Chandigarh and Delhi.