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 Devbhumi (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 Bhabhar and Terai.
General reference
Names
- Common English name(s): Uttarakhand
- Pronunciation: /ˌʊtəˈrɑːkʌnd/
- Official English name(s): Uttarakhand
- Nickname(s): Devbhumi ("Land of the Gods")
- Adjectival(s): Uttarakhandi
- Demonym(s): Uttarakhandi
Rankings (amongst India's states)
- by population: 20th
- by area (2011 census): 19th
- by crime rate (2015): 28th
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 19th
- by Human Development Index (HDI) (2007): 14th
- by life expectancy at birth (2010-2014): 4th
- by literacy rate (2011 census): 17th
Geography of Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand is: an Indian state
- Population of Uttarakhand: 10,116,752
- Area of Uttarakhand: 53,483 km2
- Atlas of Uttarakhand
Location of Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
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Environment of Uttarakhand
Regions of Uttarakhand
Administrative divisions of Uttarakhand
Administrative divisions of Uttarakhand
- Districts of Uttarakhand
- Municipalities of Uttarakhand
Districts of Uttarakhand, by division
Municipalities of Uttarakhand
Demography of Uttarakhand
Government and politics of Uttarakhand
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Uttarakhand: Dehradun
- Elections in Uttarakhand
Branches of the government of Uttarakhand
Executive branch of the government of Uttarakhand
Legislative branch of the government of Uttarakhand
Judicial branch of the government of Uttarakhand
Law and order in Uttarakhand
- Law enforcement in Uttarakhand
History of Uttarakhand
History of Uttarakhand, by period
Contemporary Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand movement
- Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 – law that created the state of Uttarakhand.
History of Uttarakhand, by region
- Division histories
- District histories
- City histories
Culture of Uttarakhand
- Languages of Uttarakhand
- Monuments in Uttarakhand
- World Heritage Sites in Uttarakhand
Art in Uttarakhand
People of Uttarakhand
Religion in Uttarakhand
Sports in Uttarakhand
Sports in Uttarakhand
- Cricket in Uttarakhand
- Football in Uttarakhand
Symbols of Uttarakhand
- State animal: Alpine Musk Deer
- State bird: Himalayan Monal
- State flower: Brahma Kamal
- State seal: Seal of Uttarakhand
- State tree: Burans
Economy and infrastructure of Uttarakhand
Education in Uttarakhand
Health in Uttarakhand
Health in Uttarakhand
See also
References
External links
- Official website of Uttarakhand government
- Official website of Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board
- Uttarakhand at Curlie (based on DMOZ)
- Resources on Uttarakhand – news, policies, documents, articles
- Photos of the massive destruction due to floods, Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand Tourism, a comprehensive guide
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