Outline of Uttarakhand
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Uttarakhand:
Location of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand – state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Devabhumi (literally: "Land of the Gods") due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for its natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabar and Terai.
General referenceEdit
NamesEdit
- Common English name(s): Uttarakhand
- Official English name(s): Uttarakhand
- Nickname(s): Devabhumi ("Land of the Gods")
- Adjectival(s): Uttarakhandi
- Demonym(s): Uttarakhandi
Rankings (amongst States and Union Territories of India)Edit
- by area: 19th
- by elevation: 2nd
- by population (2011): 21st
- by population density (2011): 27th
- by gross domestic product (GDP nominal) (2017–18): 19th
- by gross domestic product (GDP nominal) per capita: 9th
- by Human Development Index (HDI) (2017): 19th
- by life expectancy at birth (2010–2014): 3rd
- by sex ratio: 14th
- by literacy rate (2011): 17th
Geography of UttarakhandEdit
- Geography of Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand is: a State of India
- Population of Uttarakhand: 10,116,752
- Area of Uttarakhand: 53,483 km²
- Atlas of Uttarakhand
Environment of UttarakhandEdit
Ecoregions of UttarakhandEdit
- Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows
- Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests
- Himalayan subtropical pine forests
- Western Himalayan broadleaf forests
- Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests
- Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands
- Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests
Natural geographic features of UttarakhandEdit
- Great Himalayas
- Garhwal Himalayas
- Sivalik Hills
- Bhabar
- Terai
- Doab
- Indo-Gangetic Plain
- Ganges Basin
- Mountains peaks of Uttarakhand
- Lakes of Kumaon hills
Location of UttarakhandEdit
- Uttarakhand is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Regions of UttarakhandEdit
Administrative divisions of UttarakhandEdit
Districts of Uttarakhand, by divisionEdit
Districts of Uttarakhand, by divisionEdit
Districts of Uttarakhand, by divisionEdit
Municipalities of UttarakhandEdit
Demographics of UttarakhandEdit
People of UttarakhandEdit
Languages of UttarakhandEdit
Government and politics of UttarakhandEdit
- Form of government: state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capitals of Uttarakhand:
- Elections in Uttarakhand
Branches of the government of UttarakhandEdit
Executive branch of the government of UttarakhandEdit
Legislative branch of the government of UttarakhandEdit
Judicial branch of the government of UttarakhandEdit
Law and order in UttarakhandEdit
Government agencies in UttarakhandEdit
History of UttarakhandEdit
History of Uttarakhand, by periodEdit
Ancient UttarakhandEdit
- Uttarakuru Kingdom
- Paurava Kingdom
- Khasa Kingdom
- Kirata Kingdom
- Nanda Empire
- Maurya Empire
- Kushan Empire
- Kuninda Kingdom
- Gupta Empire
Medieval UttarakhandEdit
- Karkota Empire
- Garhwal Kingdom
- Kumaon Kingdom
- Raika Kingdom
- Malla Kingdom
- Gorkha Kingdom
- Anglo-Nepalese War
- Treaty of Sugauli
Colonial UttarakhandEdit
Contemporary UttarakhandEdit
- Uttarakhand movement
- Chipko movement
- Rampur Tiraha firing case
- Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 – law that led to the formation of the State of Uttarakhand.
History of Uttarakhand, by regionEdit
Culture of UttarakhandEdit
- Monuments in Uttarakhand
- World Heritage Sites in Uttarakhand
Art in UttarakhandEdit
Sports in UttarakhandEdit
Symbols of UttarakhandEdit
Economy and infrastructure of UttarakhandEdit
Infrastructure of UttarakhandEdit
Education in UttarakhandEdit
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Atlas of Uttarakhand
- www
.uk .gov .in of Uttarakhand government - uttarakhandtourism
.gov .in of Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board - Uttarakhand at Curlie
- Resources on Uttarakhand – news, policies, documents, articles
- Photos of the massive destruction due to floods, Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand Tourism, a comprehensive guide