State Info
Status Of Uttaranchal
Uttaranchal became the 27th state of the Republic of India on the 9th of November 2000. The State Uttaranchal is carved out of Uttar Pradesh. It occupies 17.3% of India?s total land area with 51,125 sq. km. It has a population of about 6.0 million at 94.4 per sq. km. International borders touched by the border of state of Uttaranchal are Tibet, Nepal Neighbor states are Himachal Pradesh and Utter Pradesh.
The capital of state Uttaranchal is Dehradun which is surrounded beautiful mountains and natural beauty.
The Honorable High Court of state Uttaranchal is situated in District Nainital.
| Some facts Of State Uttaranchal | |
| Total Geographical area | 51125 Sq. Km |
| Hill Area | 92.57% |
| Plains Area | 7.43% |
| Area Covered By Forest | 63% |
| Total Literacy | 65 % |
| ?Location |
Longitude 77 ?34' 27" East to 81deg 02' 22" E Latitude 28? 53' 24" North to 31deg 27' 50" N |
| Total Population | 70,50,634 (Male : Female =1000 : 976) |
| Male | 51.91 % |
| Female | 48.81 % |
| Rural Population | 76.90 % |
| Urban Population | 23.10 % |
| S.T.Population | 17.48 % |
| S.C.Population | 3.10 % |
| Other Minorities | 2.0 % (approx) |
| Literacy Rate | 65 % |
| Total No. Of Districts | 13 |
| Name Of Districts | Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Chamol, Nainital, Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Puari, Udham Singh Nagar, Pithoragarh and Rudraprayag |
| Total No. Of Villege | 15620 |
| Total No. Of city or Urban | Area 81 |
| No of Railway Stations | 5 (Major) Kathgodam, Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, LalKauwn |
| No. of Airports | 3 (Pant Nagar, Nainisaine ,jollyGrant) |
| Major | |
| Major Rivers | Ganga, Yamuna And Kali (Sharada) |
| Major Mountain Range(Peaks)(height in Mts.) | Gauri Parvat (6590),Gangotri(6614), Panchuly(6910), Nanda Devi(7816), Nanda Kot (6861) Kameth(7756) badrinath(7140), Trishul(7120), Chaukhamba(7138), Dunagiri(7066) etc. |
| Major Pass | Mana (5450), Nitipass(5070) Lipulekh(5122), LumpiaDhura (5650) |
| Resources | Water, Forest, Dairy, Woolen, Herb, Medicine, Fruit, Land etc. |
| Industry | Tourism, Dairy, Agriculture, Horticulture, Floriculture, Sugar and other small scale industries |
| Major Festivals | Uttarani, Nanda devi Mela, Holi, Dipawali, Kandali, Hilljatra, Bikhoti,Bagwal, Harela, Ghuguteeetc. |
| Major Events | Sardoutasv, Bansntoutsav, Nanda Devi Rajjaat, Chipla Kedar Jaat, Kadernath Yatra, Badrinath Yatra, Kumbh Mela, Ardh Kumbh Mela, Ramleela, Dashara |
| Major Species Of Trees | Shoria Robusta, Agile Marmilos, Embica Aaficinelis, Cigigime Quiminy, Bombex Shiva, Ajadyrecta Indica, Junglash regia, Cidres Devdaar, Betula Utilus, Rhododendhren Arbhenium, Pine, Tectona Grandish etc. |
| Major Species Of Herb (Some of the species of herb are very rare and these are included in the list of endangered species.) |
Cordyceps sinnesis, Sinoarundinaria falcata, Aehmanthera gossypina, Meizotropic pillita, Morchell esculenta, Terachycarpus takin, Wyrtex Nirgundo, Geradernia hetrofila, Barebris aristata, Scentla ascetica etc. |
| Major Trade Centers | Haldwani, Rudrapur, Tanakpur, Dehradun, Haridwar, Kotdwar, Rishikesh. |