Barkot, Uttarakhand

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Barkot
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Barkot
Barkot (India)
Coordinates: 30°49′N78°12′E / 30.82°N 78.20°E / 30.82; 78.20 Coordinates: 30°49′N78°12′E / 30.82°N 78.20°E / 30.82; 78.20
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttarakhand
District Uttarkashi
Area
  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
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration UK
Website uk.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.

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Geography

Barkot is located at 30°49′N78°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 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.

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References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Barkot
  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.