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Uttaranchal

Uttaranchal became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 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 Uttar Pradesh.

The capital of state Uttaranchal is Dehradun[?] which is surrounded beautiful mountains and natural beauty.

The High Court of state Uttaranchal is situated in District Nainital.

Uttaranchal is a state of natural beauty and some of the untouched and unspoilt natural places such Nainital, Valley of Flowers, Dehradun, Himalayas, Kausani etc. Also famous for it's lakes, mountains, forests, national parks and santuries Uttaranchal is also a favourate destinatioan of wildlife lovers.

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 Total No. Of Village: 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)

Name Of Districts: Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat,Chamol, Nainital , Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Puari, Udham Singh Nagar, Pithoragarh and Rudraprayag

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.



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