# Gangotri, Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand 

# Gangotri

Gangotri is a town in Bhatwari sub-district of Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **110 people** in 47 households. Literacy was 99.1%.

- 110people (2011)
- 47households
- 99.1%literacy
- 5census wards

## Population of Gangotri

■ Gangotri · ■ Uttarkashi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****99.1%**

**88.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****134**

**838

Working population ****67.3%**

**33.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Gangotri

Of every 100 households in Gangotri in 2011, 62 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 3 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Gangotri · ■ Uttarkashi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****62%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**4%

Tap water ****96%**

**98%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**89%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**89%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**4%

Use banking services ****94%**

**91%

Television ****6%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**91%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****3%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**8%

None of these assets ****26%**

**4%

Own their home ****69%**

**46%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Gangotri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 17 (23%) · **■** Marginal 57 (77%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Gangotri changed?

From 128 in 1991 to 110 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Gangotri in numbers and road distances

- Density14 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-81.8%
- Annual rainfall1,209 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Dehradun (state capital)290 km by road
- Uttarkashi (district HQ)100 km by road
- Hardwar (city of 1 lakh+)275 km by road
- Dehradun (city of 5 lakh+)290 km by road
- Rishikesh (railway station)250 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Gangotri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets61
- Water storage20 kl
- Electricity — homes42

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** n.a, n.a and n.a.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gangotri

- ATMs1 in Gangotri
- Hotels3 in Gangotri

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Gangotri ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/uttarkashi/bhatwari/gangotri/ward-1/) 8 8 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/uttarkashi/bhatwari/gangotri/ward-2/) 19 10 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/uttarkashi/bhatwari/gangotri/ward-3/) 36 13 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/uttarkashi/bhatwari/gangotri/ward-4/) 39 8 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/uttarkashi/bhatwari/gangotri/ward-5/) 8 8 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Gangotri

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED) · Dehradun (Jauligrant)116 km
- Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) · Shiquanhe162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 17:13).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Gangotri?110 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gangotri in?Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand
- What was the population of Gangotri in 1991?128
- How many wards does Gangotri have?5 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gangotri?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gangotri?Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 116 km in a straight line