Uttarkashi

This article is about the municipality in Uttarakhand, India. For its namesake district, see Uttarkashi district.

Uttarkashi is a town and the headquarters of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, India.

Geography

Uttarkashi is located at 30°44′N 78°27′E / 30.73°N 78.45°E / 30.73; 78.45.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,165 metres (3,822 ft).[citation needed]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] 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 article: 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.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Uttarkashi, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ "'Today is the real Diwali for us', say workers rescued from Uttarkashi tunnel". Hindustan Times. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.