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write all about uttarakhand

Answer 1

Uttarakhand officially the State of Uttarakhand(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 the natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai. On 9 November 2000, Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India, being created from the Himalayan and adjoining northwestern districts of Uttar Pradesh. It borders Tibet to the north; the Province No. 7 of Nepal to 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 on 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 of the state, which is a railhead. The High Courtof the state is located in Nainital.

Answer 2

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand State is divided into two divisions namely Garhwal and Kumaon. Its High Court is in Nainital. It is the only state in India with Sanskrit as one of its Official Language. This is the state where two most important rivers originates, i.e, The Ganga at Gangotri and the Yamuna at Yamunotri. This state has the oldest National Park named Jim Corbett National Park. Some important facts of Uttarakhand are given below. Hope that you would find it interesting!

Name: Uttarakhand, earlier known as Uttaranchal, referred to the ‘Land of the Gods. Uttarakhand is a great pilgrimage centre and it is a major destination for Hindu Temples.

Existence: It came into existence 9th November 2000.

Boundary: It is surrounded by Tibet Autonomous Region, Nepal, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.

Population: As per Census 2011, the total population of Uttarakhand is 10,116,752. Uttarakhand holds 19th rank in population wise.

Land Area: Its total Land Area is 53,484 sq. km. Uttarakhand holds 18th rank in area wise.

Language: Its Official Languages are Hindi and Sanskrit whereas Garhwali, Kumaoni also can be heard in Uttarakhand.

Literacy: Its Literacy Ratio is 79.63%

City: Its Capital City is Dehradun. Its largest city is also Dehradun.

District: Uttarakhand is divided into 13 districts.

Connectivity: This state is well connected via roadways, railways and airways. Its major airport is in Dehradun named Jolly Grant Airport.

Places of Interests: Uttarakhand is mainly known for its natural beauty of Himalayas, terrain etc.

Festivals: Vasant Panchami, Ghee Sankranti, Phul Dei etc. are the major festivals celebrated in Uttarakhand.

Religion: Most of the people in Uttarakhand follow Hinduism which is more than 88%. There are also other religions present in this state including Muslims, Jains, Christians, and Sikhs etc.