Uttarkashi district

Uttarkashi District, also known as Uttar Kashi District, is a district of Garhwal division of the Uttarakhand state in northern India.

Uttarkashi District lies high in the Himalaya range, and the district contains the source of both the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, which attract thousands of Hindu pilgrims. The district is bounded on the north by Himachal Pradesh state, on the northeast by Tibet, on the east by Chamoli District, on the southeast by Rudraprayag District, on the south by Tehri Garhwal District, and on the west by Dehradun District.

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Districts of Uttarakhand (as of 2001)

Divisions and districts of Uttarakhand
Kumaon division: Almora \| Bageshwar \| Champawat \| Nainital \| Pithoragarh \| Udham Singh Nagar
Garhwal division: Chamoli \| Dehradun \| Haridwar \| Pauri Garhwal \| Rudra Prayag \| Tehri Garhwal \| Uttarkashi