UttaraPediaTehri Garhwal
Tehri Garhwal district
Distinguishing the historical Tehri state from the present administrative district.
Source check 2026-09-26 · Source review · ANUP research
The district history describes the Tehri princely state from 1815 to 1949 and its merger in 1949. Uttarkashi was separated as a district on 24 February 1960, a date also recorded by the Uttarkashi administration.
Boundaries through time
An account of Tehri Riyasat should not automatically be read as an account of the present district with exactly the same boundaries. Dates and administrative terms are part of the information.
Reading the archive
Keep historical place names and original district references visible. Where a modern location is added, distinguish it from the wording of the older document. The sources below provide a starting point for this administrative history.