Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand (2000-2006: Uttaranchal); (Sanskrit:उत्तरखन्द्), is a state in northern India. The state had 8,479,562 people as of the 2001 census. It covers an area of 20,682 square miles (53,570 km2). It is bigger than Bosnia and Herzegovina, but smaller than Croatia, although the border with China is still disputed. The land contains high mountains. In traditional Indian geography, it falls within the North Indian zone.
Uttarakhand
उत्तरखन्द् उत्तराखण्ड | |
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State of India | |
 Nanda Devi, National Mountain of India | |
| Nickname: "Devabhumi" (literally "Land of the Gods") | |
.svg) A map showing where Uttarakhand is in the Republic of India | |
 Map of Uttarakhand | |
| Country |  India |
| Region | North India |
| Government | |
| • Legislature | Unicameral (295* seats) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56,019 km2 (21,629 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,116,752 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Official languages | Hindi · Sanskrit |
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Provincial symbols of Uttarakhand
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Provincial flag of Uttarakhand
Provincial bird of Uttarakhand
Provincial animal of Uttarakhand
Provincial tree of Uttarakhand
Provincial flower of Uttarakhand
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