Uttarakhand (उत्तरखन्द्), is a state in northern India.
It had a population of 8,479,562 people according to the 2001 census. It covers an area of 20,682 square miles (53,570 km2). It is bigger than Bosnia and Herzegovina, but smaller than Croatia, although the border with China is still disputed. The land contains high mountains. In traditional Indian geography, it falls within the North Indian zone.
Uttarakhand | |
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Nickname(s): "Devbhumi" ("Land of the Gods") | |
Anthem: "Uttarakhand Devbhumi Matribhumi" ("Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods, O Motherland!") | |
Coordinates (Dehradun): 30°20′N 78°04′E / 30.33°N 78.06°E | |
Country | India |
Formation | 9 November 2000 |
Capital | Bhararisain (summer) Dehradun (winter) |
Judicial seat | Nainital |
Largest city | Dehradun |
Districts | List
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Government | |
• Type | State Government |
• Body | Government of Uttarakhand |
• Governor | Gurmit Singh |
• Chief Minister | Pushkar Singh Dhami (BJP) |
• Chief Justice | Sanjaya Kumar Mishra (acting) |
• Speaker of the Assembly | Premchand Aggarwal (BJP) |
• Legislature |
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Area | |
• Total | 53,483 km2 (20,650 sq mi) |
• Rank | 19th |
Highest elevation | 7,816 m (25,643 ft) |
• Rank | 2nd |
Lowest elevation (Sharda Sagar Reservoir) | 190 m (620 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,086,292 |
• Rank | 21st |
• Density | 189/km2 (490/sq mi) |
• Rank | 27th |
• Male | 5,137,773 |
• Female | 4,948,519 |
Demonym | Uttarakhandi |
GDP (nominal) (2019–20) | |
• Total | ₹2.93 lakh crore (US$38 billion) (20th) |
• Per capita | ₹220,275 (US$2,900) (10th) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Additional official | Sanskrit |
• Native | Garhwali, Kumaoni and Jaunsari |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-UT |
Vehicle registration | UK 01—XX |
HDI (2018) | 0.684 medium (18th) |
Literacy (2011) | 87.60% (17th) |
Sex ratio (2011) | 963 ♀/1000 ♂ (14th) |
Website | uk |
Symbols of Uttarakhand | |
Foundation day | Uttarakhand Day |
Instrument | Dhol |
Mammal | Alpine Musk Deer |
Bird | Himalayan Monal |
Fish | Golden Mahseer |
Butterfly | West Himalayan Common Peacock |
Flower | Brahma Kamal |
Tree | Burans |
Sport | Football |
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