Barkot, Uttarakhand
Barkot is a town and a nagar palika in Uttarkashi District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is located on the banks of the Yamuna river. Barkot is the last big town near Yamunotri Dham. There are many village near Barkot city Uprari, Sara, Chakargaon, Paunti, Sunaldi, Dandagaon, Chatanga.
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  Barkot Location in Uttarakhand, India  Barkot Barkot (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30.82°N 78.20°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 16,568 |
| • Rank | 28 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Website | uk |
Education at Barkot
At present, there are many institutes of education in Barkot. In ancient times there was a very shortage of education here, but in the present time many colleges have opened here. Currently there is a Government Degree College, Government ITI, Government Inter College Government Polytechnic College, Government Girls Inter College. There are also private schools such Suman Grammar Inter College, HillGreen Inter College, Vidya Mandir Inter College, and in addition to manykidds private schools, where one can get good education.
Geography
Barkot is located at 30.82°N 78.20°E.[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.
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.