Barkot, Uttarakhand
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Barkot | |
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  Barkot Location in Uttarakhand, India  Barkot Barkot (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°49′N 78°12′E / 30.82°N 78.20°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Area | |
• Total | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 16,568 |
| • Rank | 28 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 249141 |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Website | uk |
Barkot is a town and nagar palika near Uttarkashi, Uttarkashi District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is located on the banks of the Yamuna river. Tiladi Sera village in the tehsil was the location of the infamous Tiladi massacre in 1930.
Barkot is located at 30°49′N 78°12′E / 30.82°N 78.20°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,220 metres (4,003 feet).
Barkot is located on the bank of Yamuna river.
