Kapkote

Kapkot or Kapkote is a town in Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, India. It houses the headquarters of Kapkot Tehsil, the largest administrative subdivision of Bageshwar district. The city is known for being the last bus terminus on the route to Pindari Glacier. Kapkot is located almost 25 km from its district headquarter at Bageshwar.HistoryThe area that is now Kapkot was ruled by the Katyuris until the 16th century. Kapkot is first mentioned as a village located in Danpur Pargana of Kumaon District, British India. By the start of the 20th century, The London Missionary Society had a station, with a school and a dispensary at Kapkot. The British system of administration was abolished when India became independent in 1947 and village Kapkot was located in the northern part of tehsil Almora in Almora district, Uttar Pradesh. The tahsil Kapkot was created on 12 September 1997, by transferring 214 villages of tahsil Bageshwar of Almora district.GeographyKapkot is located at 29.9379° N, 79.9025° E. It has an average elevation of 101 metres. The city of Kapkot lies on the bank of the river Sarju, which runs to the left of the city. The land in and around Kapkot is utilised largely for agricultural activity, which is fostered by water from the Sarju. The topography is marked by valleys, local depression and high ground.