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
Name Of Districts:
Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat,Chamol, Nainital , Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Puari, Udham Singh Nagar, Pithoragarh and Rudraprayag
Major Rivers
Major Mountain Range(Peaks)(height in Mts.)
Major Pass
Resources
Industry
Major Festivals
Major Events
Major Species Of Trees
Major Species Of Herb
(Some of the species of herb are very rare and these are included in the list of endangered species .)
Major Trade Centers
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)