General Information Of Uttarkashi

Total Area: 8.2 sq kms(city area)
Total Population: 2,40,000 (1991census)
Altitude: 1,550 Mts. From the sea level
Temperature: 27.5?C in Summer
- 8to -12?C Degree in Winter
Location - On the bank of Bhagirathi
Clothing: Summer- Cottons/ light woolen, Winter - Heavy woolen
Languages: Hindi, English and Garhwali
STD Code : 01374

Facts Of District Uttarkashi
Total geographical Area - 8016.00 sq. Kms.
Total Population: 2,39,710 (1991census)
Literacy - Male 68.74 % , Female - 23.57 % (approx.)
Total Literacy - 47.23% (approx.)
Police Stations - 7
Post Office - 124
Telephone Connections - 2000 (approx.)
No.Of Schools,Colleges and Institutions -872 (approx.)
Total tehsils - 4
Community Development Blocks - 6
Total towns - 3
Total villages 686

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Distance From Pithoragarh

Nearest Railway Station

Tanakpur at a distance of 151 kms
Connected by rail with Lucknow etc.

Nearest airpoint

Nani Saini at a distance of 5 kms

Road :-

 

Pithoragarh is well connected with all major cities of Northern India.A brief list is given here.

Delhi 503 Kms. via Tanakpur

Dehradun 538 Kms vis Tanakpur

Bareilly 251 Kms via Tanakpur

Hardwar

Haldwani 218 Kms

Lucknow

Nanital 188 Kms

Kathgodam