Uttarkashi


Uttarkashi is a district and city located in Uttarakhand State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Uttarkashi district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Tehsil or sub-districts.

Uttarkashi District overview


Uttarkashi is Town in Uttarakhand serves as administrative headquarter of Uttarkashi district. Total area of Uttarkashi District is 8,016 km² including 7,989 km² rural area and 27 km² urban area. There are 6 Tehsils part of Uttarkashi District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Uttarkashi District, Uttarkashi has 707 villages.

Bhatwari is the largest tehsil in Uttarkashi district by area covering 4318.06 km2 and Chiniyalisaur is the smallest tehsil in Uttarkashi district by area covering 293.925 km2. Bhatwari is the largest tehsil by population while Puraula is the smallest tehsil by population in Uttarkashi district.

Population of Uttarkashi District


As of the 2011 census, Uttarkashi district has a population of approximately 330,086 peoples which is divided into urban population of 24,305 and rular population of 305,781. The population density in Uttarkashi region is about 41.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 168,597 161,489 330,086
Rural 155,375 150,406 305,781
Urban 13,222 11,083 24,305

Households of Uttarkashi District


There are about 67,602 houses in the district, including 5,688 urban houses and 61,914 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.88 people

Type Households
Total 67,602
Rural 61,914
Urban 5,688

List Of Tehsil in Uttarkashi District


Uttarkashi district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 6 tehsils in Uttarkashi district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Tehsil in Uttarkashi:

Tehsil Area(km²) Population
Bhatwari 4,318.1 75,056
Chiniyalisaur 293.9 49,900
Dunda 444.7 60,283
Mori 1,738.0 40,491
Puraula 332.3 33,792
Rajgarhi 889.0 70,564

Frequently Asked Question About Uttarkashi District


How many villages are there in Uttarkashi district ?

There are 707 villages in the Uttarkashi district.

What is the population of Uttarkashi district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Uttarkashi district is 330,086

How many town or city are there in Uttarkashi district ?

There are 3 town or city in the Uttarkashi district.

How many Tehsil in Uttarkashi district ?

There are 6 Tehsil in Uttarkashi district.

Which is the largest Tehsil in Uttarkashi district

Bhatwari is the largest Tehsil in Uttarkashi district.

Which is the smallest Tehsil in Uttarkashi district ?

Chiniyalisaur is the smallest Tehsil in Uttarkashi district.

Which is the most populated Tehsil in Uttarkashi district ?

Bhatwari is the most populated Tehsil in Uttarkashi district.

Which is the least populated Tehsil in Uttarkashi district ?

Puraula is the most least populated Tehsil in Uttarkashi district.