Uttarakhand ‘The Deva Bhoomi’ : Facts at a Glance

Uttarakhand was formed on 9th November 2000 as the 27th State of India, when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. Located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges, it is largely a hilly State; having international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east. The four most sacred and revered Hindu temples of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are nestled in this state. It’s truly God’s Land (Dev Bhoomi).

Hemant Singh Updated: Mar 15, 2016 17:25 IST

Uttarakhand was formed on 9th November 2000 as the 27th State of India, when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. Located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges, it is largely a hilly State, having international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east. The four most sacred and revered Hindu temples of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are nestled in this state. It’s truly God’s Land (Dev Bhoomi).

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Facts about Uttarakhand:

Area	53,484 sq.km
Establishment	9 Nov. 2000 as Uttranchal and renamed Uttrakhand in 2007
Population	1.01 cr (2011 census)
Principal official Language	Hindi Garhwali Kumaoni Urdu Punjabi Jaunsari Nepali Bhoti Buksa Tharu Raji Rawat
Neighbouring States	UP, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana
Capital	Dehradun
Members of parliament	Lok Sabha=5 ,Rajya Sabha= 3
Legislature	Unicameral (Assembly 70 seats)
Airports	Jolly Grant (Dehradun)
Major Cities	Degradun,Haridwar,Roorkee, Haldwani,Rudrapur,Rishikesh, Pithoragarh,
Festivals	Kumbh Mela,Devidhura Mela,Nanda Devi Mela,Gauchar Mela,Baishakhi & Magh Mela, Puranagiri Mela
Economy Size	US$ 24.05 billion, Per capita income is ₹1,03,000 (FY 2013). Tourism is its backbone.
Literacy	79.63 %
Districts	13
Sex Ratio (as per 2011 census)	963 per thousand male
Density	189 persons/ km²
Principal Folk Dances	Barada Nati, Bhotiya Dance,Chancheri,Chhapeli,Choliya Dance,Jagars,Jhora, Langvir Dance,Langvir Nritya,Pandav Nritya,Ramola Shotiya Tribal Folk Dances,Thali, Jadda and Jhainta
Minerals	Limestone, Rock Phosphate, Dolomite, Magnesite, Copper, Graphite, Soapstone, Gypsum
Rivers	Yamuna, Ganga, Bhagirathi, Ramganga,Tons, Kali
Hill Satiations	Mussoorie, Nainital, Dhanaulti, Lansdowne, Pauri, Sattal, Almora, Kausani, Bhimtal, and Ranikhet
Mountains	Shiwalik Range, Great Himalaya, Garhwal Hills, Kumaon Hills
Passes	Thaga la, Tsang Chok La, Muling La, Mana Pass, Niti Pass
National Parks	Corbett National Park, Rajaji National Park, Valley of Flowers National Park,Gangotri National Park,Nalanda Devi National Park,Govind Pashu Vihar
Religion in (As per Census 2011)	Hinduism (83.97%) Islam (12.94%) Sikhism (2.34%) Christianity (0.37%) Buddhism (0.14%) Jainism (0.09%) Other or not religious (0.1%)