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Uttarkashi district
A northwestern district named after its headquarters on the Bhagirathi.
Source check 2026-09-26 · Source review · ANUP research
Uttarkashi district was created on 24 February 1960 from the former Tehri Garhwal district. Its headquarters town stands on the Bhagirathi.
A name at two scales
Uttarkashi can mean the town or the wider district. A town address does not describe every settlement within the district. Identify the locality named in a source before attaching a general district description to it.
Historical context
The official introduction discusses the town’s religious associations as well as the district’s formation. Keep those traditions distinct from dated administrative facts. Older Tehri references remain useful when their historical setting is retained.