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
Names edit
- 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 Uttarakhand edit
- 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
Ecoregions of Uttarakhand edit
- 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
- 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
- Uttarakhand is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Regions of Uttarakhand edit
Administrative divisions of Uttarakhand edit
Districts of Uttarakhand, by division edit
Districts of Uttarakhand, by division edit
Districts of Uttarakhand, by division edit
Municipalities of Uttarakhand edit
Demographics of Uttarakhand edit
People of Uttarakhand edit
Languages of Uttarakhand edit
Government and politics of Uttarakhand edit
- Form of government: state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capitals of Uttarakhand:
- Elections in Uttarakhand
Branches of the government of Uttarakhand edit
Executive branch of the government of Uttarakhand edit
Legislative branch of the government of Uttarakhand edit
Judicial branch of the government of Uttarakhand edit
Law and order in Uttarakhand edit
Government agencies in Uttarakhand edit
History of Uttarakhand edit
History of Uttarakhand, by period edit
Ancient Uttarakhand edit
- Uttarakuru Kingdom
- Paurava Kingdom
- Khasa Kingdom
- Kirata Kingdom
- Nanda Empire
- Maurya Empire
- Kushan Empire
- Kuninda Kingdom
- Gupta Empire
Medieval Uttarakhand edit
- Karkota Empire
- Garhwal Kingdom
- Kumaon Kingdom
- Raika Kingdom
- Malla Kingdom
- Gorkha Kingdom
- Anglo-Nepalese War
- Treaty of Sugauli
Colonial Uttarakhand edit
Contemporary Uttarakhand edit
- 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
Culture of Uttarakhand edit
- Monuments in Uttarakhand
- World Heritage Sites in Uttarakhand
Art in Uttarakhand edit
Sports in Uttarakhand edit
Symbols of Uttarakhand edit
Economy and infrastructure of Uttarakhand edit
Infrastructure of Uttarakhand edit
Education in Uttarakhand edit
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
Wikimedia Atlas of Uttarakhand
- Official website of Uttarakhand government
- Official website 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