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Uttarkhand

State of Uttarakhand
उत्तराखण्ड राज्य  (Hindi)

उत्तराखण्डराज्यम्  (Sanskrit)
State
Official logo of State of Uttarakhand  उत्तराखण्ड राज्य  (Hindi)
Seal
Nickname(s): Devbhumi
देवभूमि (Hindi/Sanskrit)
Location of Uttarakhand in India
Location of Uttarakhand in India
Map of Uttarakhand
Map of Uttarakhand
Coordinates (Dehradun): 30°20′N 78°04′E / 30.33°N 78.06°E / 30.33; 78.06 (Dehradun)Coordinates: 30°20′N 78°04′E / 30.33°N 78.06°E / 30.33; 78.06 (Dehradun)
Country  India
Statehood 9 November 2000
Capital Dehradun
Largest city Dehradun
Districts 13
Government
 • Body Government of Uttarakhand
 • Governor Krishan Kant Paul
 • Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat (BJP)
 • Chief Justice K. M. Joseph
 • Speaker of the House Premchand Aggarwal (BJP)
 • Legislature
Area
 • Total 53,483 km2 (20,650 sq mi)
Area rank 19th
Population (2011)
 • Total 10,116,752
 • Rank 20th
 • Density 189/km2 (490/sq mi)
 • Density rank 20th
 • Male 5,154,178
 • Female 4,962,574
Demonym(s) Uttarakhandi
Languages
 • Official Hindi
 • Additional official Sanskrit
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
ISO 3166 code IN-UT
Vehicle registration UK 01—XX
HDI (2011) Increase 0.515 (medium)
HDI rank 7th
Literacy (2011) 79.63%
• Male 88.33%
• Female 70.70%
Sex ratio (2011) 963 /1000
Website uk.gov.in
^a The State of Uttarakhand was formed by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 with the bifurcation of erstwhile Uttar Pradesh on November 9, 2000.
^b Dehradun is the interim capital of Uttarakhand. The town of Gairsain is envisaged as the state's new capital.
^c 70 seats are open for the direct election while 1 seat is reserved for the member of Anglo Indian community.
State symbols of Uttarakhand
Animal
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Alpine Musk Deer
Bird
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Himalayan Monal
Flower
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Brahma Kamal
Fruit
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Kaphal
Tree
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Burans

Uttarakhand (Listeni/ˌʊtəˈrɑːkʌnd/),officially the State of Uttarakhand (Hindi: उत्तराखण्ड राज्य, IAST: Uttarākhaṇḍ Rājya), formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Devbhumi (literally: "Land of the Gods") due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for its natural beauty of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai. On 9 November 2000, this 27th state of the Republic of India was created from the Himalayan and adjoining northwestern districts of Uttar Pradesh. It borders the Tibet on the north; the Mahakali Zone of the Far-Western Region, Nepal on the east; and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west as well as Haryana to its south-western corner. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The interim capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun, the largest city in the region, which is a railhead. The High Court of the state is in Nainital.


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