Uttarakhand – State Information – Important facts 20/06/2019 – Posted in: STATE SERIES

UTTARAKHAND

 

Uttarakhand was formed as the 27th State of India when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. The state is rich in natural resources especially water and forests with many glaciers, rivers, dense forests and snow-clad mountain peaks.

 

 

 

Capital Dehradun (God’s Land – Dev Bhoomi)

(In 2007, Uttaranchal was renamed as Uttarakhand)
Date of Formation 09, November 2000
International Borders China (Tibet), Nepal
State Borders Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
Char-Dhams Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri
State Animal Himalayan Musk deer
State Flower Brahm Kamal
State Tree Burans
State Bird Himalayan Monal
Language Gharwali, Kumaoni, Hindi
Official language Hindi (Primary), Sanskrit (Secondary)
No. of Districts 13
Minerals Limestone, Marble, Rock Phosphate, Dolomite, Magnesite, Copper, Gypsum
Crops Rice, Wheat, Arley, Jowar, Oilseed
Rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Kali, Ramganga, Ton
Waterfalls Corbett, Jharipani, Vasudhara, Kempty, Sahastradhara, Birthi, Tiger fall
Festivals Nanda Devi Mela, Devidhura Mela, Purangiri Mela
Dance & Music Garhwali folk dance and music
Art & Crafts Kholi woodcarving, Aipan, Rangoli
Tourist place Nainital, Nanda Devi Park, Almora Valley of Flower
National Park Corbett National Park, Gangotri National Park, Nanda Devi National Park, Rajaji National Park, Valley of Flowers National Park, Govind National Park
Wildlife Sanctuary Govind wildlife sanctuary, Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary
Mountains Nanda Devi, Panchchuli, Trishul, Bhagirathi, Neelkanth, Gaumukh, Chaukhamba
Passes Nitipass-India-Tibet

Lipulekh-India-Tibet
Tribes Raji, Tharu, Buska, Jaunsari, Bhotia
Institutions
  • Central Building Research Institute
  • Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute
  • Forest Research Institute
  • Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy
  • Indian Institute of Petroleum Research
  • Indian Military Academy
  • Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration
  • National Institute of Hydrology
  • National Research Centre on Coldwater Fisheries
  • Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan
  • Wildlife Institute of India

 

Uttarakhand is blessed with a rare bio-diversity, inter-alia, 175 rare species of aromatic & medicinal plants are found in the State. It has almost all major climatic zones, making it amenable to a variety of commercial opportunities in horticulture, floriculture, and agriculture. It has a vast tourism potential in adventure, leisure, and eco-tourism.

 

Facts:

  • The state has levels of literacy higher than the national average.
  • Rishikesh is popularly known as the Yoga Capital of the World.

 

 

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