Important Facts about Uttarakhand
State |
Uttarakhand |
| State Map |  |
| Capital | Dehradun |
| Date of Formation | 9 November 2000 |
| Chief Minister | Present Chief Minister – Trivendra Singh Rawat
List of Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand First Chief Minister – Nityanand Swami |
| Governor | Present Governor – SMT. BABY RANI MAURYA
List of Governors of Uttarakhand First Governor – Surjit Singh Barnala |
| Seat of High Court | Uttarakhand High Court
List of Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court |
| Members of Rajya Sabha | Total number of Seats – 3
1. Shri Raj Babbar, Indian National Congress |
| Members of Parliment (MP Seats) | Total number of Seats – 05
MP Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar Present MP Bhatt, Shri Ajay |
| MLA Seats | Total number of Seats – 71
MLA Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Purola Present MLA Shri Rajkumar |
| Number of District | 13
Name of the Districts Almora |
| Area | 53,483 km2 |
| Rank of state by Area | 19th |
| Population (2011) | 10,086,292 |
| Literacy rate | 79.63% |
| Types of Religion | Hinduism (80.97%), Islam (13.95%), Sikhism (2.34%), Christianity (0.37%), Buddhism (0.15%), Jainism (0.09%), Other or not religious (0.13%) |
| Neighbouring States | UP, Himachal Pradesh |
| Neighbouring Countries | China, Nepal |
| Main Language | Hindi (87.95%) |
| Other Languages | Urdu (5.86%), Punjabi (2.91%), Bengali (1.45%), Nepali (1.07%), Other (0.76%) |
| Biggest River in Uttarakhand | Ganges |
| Number of River in Uttarakhand | 12 |
| Lakes in Uttarakhand | 13 (Bhimtal Lake, Bhullatal Lake, Deoria Tal, Dodital, Homkund, Kedartal, Lakes of Kumaon hills, Nainital Lake, Naukuchiatal, Panna Tal, Roopkund, Satopanth Tal, Sattal) |
| Coastline | – – |
| Number of Beaches in Uttarakhand | – – |
| Number of Mountains in Uttarakhand | – – |
| Agricultural land [Km2] | – – |
| Forest Land [Km2] | – – |
| Latitude | 30.0668° N |
| Longitude | 79.0193° E |
| City & Town | Dehradun, Haridwar, Roorkee, Rudrapur, Kashipur, Rishikesh |
| Transport & Communication | Road, Railway & Air |
| Airports in Uttarakhand | 04 (Bharkot Airport, Jolly Grant Airport, Pantnagar Airport, Naini Saini Airport) |
| International Airports in Uttarakhand | – – |
| Major Ports in Uttarakhand | – – |
| Length of National Highways | 2841.92 Km |
| National Highway Number | 58, 72, 72A, 73, 74, 87, 94, 108, 109, 123, 119, 121, 87 Ext. & 125 |
| Railway Length | 339.80 Km |
| World Heritage Sites (UNESCO) in Uttarakhand | Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988,2005) |
| Waterfalls in Uttarakhand | Birthi Falls, Corbett Falls, Gauri Kund, Kempty Falls, Pushpawati Falls, Surya Kund, Tapta Kund, Tiger Falls, Vasudhara Falls, Neer garh Falls |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries in Uttarakhand | Govind Pashu Vihar WLS, Kedarnath WLS, Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary, Sonanadi WLS, Binsar WLS, Mussoorie WLS, Nandhaur WLS |
| Major Temples in Uttarakhand | Badrinath temple Kedarnath temple Gangotri temple Bhairavnath temple Rudranath temple Naina Devi temple Mansa Devi temple Madmaheshwar temple Lakha Mandal temple Har Ki Pauri Gaurikund Hemkund Saheb |
| Major Tourist Places in Uttarakhand | 1. Dehradun & Mussoorie, 2. Nainital & Ranikhet, 3. Rishikesh and Haridwar, 4. Chamoli, 5. Binsar, 6. Jim Corbett, 7. Almora, 8. Auli, 9. Pithoragarh, 10. Munsiyari, 11. Chakrata, 12. Chopta, 13. Lansdowne, 14. Valley of Flowers & Hemkund Sahib, 15. Chardham, |
| Legislative Assembly Name | Vidhan Sabha Bhavan |
| Emblem |  |
| State Dance | – – |
| State Anthem | – – |
| Cuisine | Chapati (Roti), Chapati of Bajra, Stuff Aaloo Paratha, Dal, Aloo Tamatar Jhol, Pahari Rajma Daal, Chana Dal, Jholi, Mixed Bhaddu Dal, Kafuli, Thechwani, Jhangore ki Kheer, Arsa, Til ke Laddus, Bal Mithai, Gahat Soup, Buranse |
| State Animal |  Alpine Musk Deer |
| State Bird |  Himalayan Monal |
| State Flower |  Brahma Kamal |
| State Fruit |  Kaphal |
| State tree |  Burans |
| Sport | – – |
| Number of National Park in Uttarakhand | Corbett National Park, Gangotri National Park, Govind National Park, Nanda Devi National Park, Rajaji National Park, Valley of Flowers National Park |
| Movie Industry Name | – – |
| Festivals | Basant panchami, Bhaitauli and harela, Makar sankranti, Phool dei, Ghughutia, Khatarua festival, Bat savitri, Kandali festival, Nanda Devi rajjaat |
| Website | uk |