Uttarkashi


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

Geography

Uttarkashi is located at. It has an average elevation of.

Demographics

India census, 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

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.