North IndiaStateUK
Uttarakhand
Capital: Dehradun
#19
Area Rank
#20
Pop. Rank
78.8%
Literacy
13
Districts
๐Basic Information
CapitalDehradun (winter/permanent), Gairsain (summer/proposed)
Largest CityDehradun
Formation9 November 2000
Population1.01 crore (2011)
Area53,483 sq km
LanguagesHindi, Garhwali, Kumaoni
Literacy Rate78.8%
Districts13
Major RiversGanga (originates here), Yamuna (originates here), Bhagirathi, Alaknanda
๐Key GK Facts
- 1.Carved out of Uttar Pradesh on 9 November 2000 โ 27th state of India
- 2.Gangotri Glacier is the source of River Ganga
- 3.Char Dham (Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri) are all in Uttarakhand
- 4.Valley of Flowers โ UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 5.Jim Corbett National Park โ India's first national park (1936)
- 6.Haridwar and Rishikesh โ major pilgrimage and yoga centres
- 7.Previously called Uttaranchal โ renamed Uttarakhand in 2007
โญFamous For
Gangotri (Ganga origin)Yamunotri (Yamuna origin)KedarnathBadrinathChar Dham YatraValley of Flowers
๐ฏWildlife & National Parks
- ๐ฟJim Corbett National Park (first NP in India, 1936)
- ๐ฟRajaji National Park
- ๐ฟValley of Flowers NP (UNESCO)
- ๐ฟKedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
Tips
- โJim Corbett NP (est. 1936) was India's first national park and first Project Tiger reserve (1973)
- โUttarakhand renamed from Uttaranchal in 2007 after long public demand
- โSource of Ganga: Gangotri Glacier; source of Yamuna: Yamunotri
๐ง Quick Quiz
What is the capital of Uttarakhand?
When was Uttarakhand officially formed?