Outline of Uttarakhand
Location of Uttarakhand
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to 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 reference[edit | edit source]
Names[edit | edit source]
- 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 | edit source]
- 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 Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
- 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 Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Ecoregions of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
- 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 Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
- Great Himalayas
- Garhwal Himalayas
- Sivalik Hills
- Bhabar
- Terai
- Doab
- Indo-Gangetic Plain
- Ganges Basin
- Mountains peaks of Uttarakhand
- Lakes of Kumaon hills
Location of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
- Uttarakhand is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Regions of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Administrative divisions of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Districts of Uttarakhand, by division[edit | edit source]
Districts of Uttarakhand, by division[edit | edit source]
Districts of Uttarakhand, by division[edit | edit source]
Municipalities of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Demographics of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
People of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Languages of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Government and politics of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
- Form of government: state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capitals of Uttarakhand:
- Elections in Uttarakhand
Branches of the government of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Executive branch of the government of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Legislative branch of the government of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Judicial branch of the government of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Law and order in Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Government agencies in Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
History of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
History of Uttarakhand, by period[edit | edit source]
Ancient Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
- Uttarakuru Kingdom
- Paurava Kingdom
- Khasa Kingdom
- Kirata Kingdom
- Nanda Empire
- Maurya Empire
- Kushan Empire
- Kuninda Kingdom
- Gupta Empire
Medieval Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
- Karkota Empire
- Garhwal Kingdom
- Kumaon Kingdom
- Raika Kingdom
- Malla Kingdom
- Gorkha Kingdom
- Anglo-Nepalese War
- Treaty of Sugauli
Colonial Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Contemporary Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
- 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 region[edit | edit source]
Culture of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
- Monuments in Uttarakhand
- World Heritage Sites in Uttarakhand
Art in Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Sports in Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Symbols of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Economy and infrastructure of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Infrastructure of Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
Education in Uttarakhand[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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