Outline of Uttarakhand

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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 reference

Names

Common English name(s): Uttarakhand
- Pronunciation: /ˌʊtəˈrɑːkʌnd/
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)

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

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

Uttarakhand Forest Department

Ecoregions of Uttarakhand

Natural geographic features of Uttarakhand

Location of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eastern Hemisphere
  - Eurasia
    - Asia
      - South Asia
        Indian subcontinent
        India
        North India
Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)

Regions of Uttarakhand

Administrative divisions of Uttarakhand

Administrative divisions of Uttarakhand
- Districts of Uttarakhand
  - Tehsils of Uttarakhand
  - Community development blocks of Uttarakhand
    - Urban local bodies of Uttarakhand

Districts of Uttarakhand, by division

Districts of Uttarakhand, by division

Districts of Uttarakhand, by division

Municipalities of Uttarakhand

Municipal Corporations of Uttarakhand
- Dehradun
- Haridwar
- Haldwani
- Roorkee
- Rudrapur
- Kashipur
- Rishikesh
- Kotdwar

Demographics of Uttarakhand

Government and politics of Uttarakhand

Form of government: state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
Capitals of Uttarakhand:
- Gairsain (Summer)
- Dehradun (Winter)
Elections in Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand State Election Commission
- Local body elections in Uttarakhand

Branches of the government of Uttarakhand

Government of Uttarakhand

Executive branch of the government of Uttarakhand

Legislative branch of the government of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand High Court

Law and order in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Police

Government agencies in Uttarakhand

History of Uttarakhand

History of Uttarakhand

History of Uttarakhand, by period

Ancient Uttarakhand

Medieval Uttarakhand

Colonial Uttarakhand

Contemporary Uttarakhand

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

History of Dehradun

Culture of Uttarakhand

Monuments in Uttarakhand
- Monuments of National Importance in Uttarakhand
- State Protected Monuments in Uttarakhand
World Heritage Sites in Uttarakhand
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks

Art in Uttarakhand

Sports in Uttarakhand

Symbols of Uttarakhand

Symbols of Uttarakhand

Economy and infrastructure of Uttarakhand

Economy of Uttarakhand
- Tourism in Uttarakhand
  - Chota Char Dham
- State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand

Infrastructure of Uttarakhand

Education in Uttarakhand

Education in Uttarakhand
- Institutions of higher education in Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand Board of School Education

See also

Outline of India

References

External links

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

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