Barkot, Uttarakhand

Town in Uttarakhand, India

30°49′N 78°12′E / 30.82°N 78.20°E / 30.82; 78.20Country

IndiaStateUttarakhandDistrictUttarkashiArea

• Total6 km² (2 sq mi)Elevation

1,220 m (4,000 ft)Population

(2012)

• Total16,568 • Rank28 • Density2,500/km² (6,000/sq mi)Languages

• OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationUKWebsiteuk.gov.in

Barkot is a town, near Uttarkashi and a nagar palika in Uttarkashi District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is located on the banks of the Yamuna river.

Geography

Barkot is located at 30°49′N 78°12′E / 30.82°N 78.20°E / 30.82; 78.20.^[1] It has an average elevation of 1,220 metres (4,003 feet).

Barkot is located in the bank of Yamuna river.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Barkot had a population of 16568. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barkot has an average literacy rate of 84.5%, higher than the national average of 74%; with 93% of the males and 77% of females literate. 54% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Barkot
^ "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.