Anthem: "Uttarakhand Devbhumi Matribhumi " Location of Uttarakhand in India
Map of Uttarakhand
Coordinates (Dehradun ): 30°20′N 78°04′E / 30.33°N 78.06°E / 30.33; 78.06 (Dehradun ) Coordinates : 30°20′N 78°04′E / 30.33°N 78.06°E / 30.33; 78.06 (Dehradun ) Country India Formation 9 November 2000 Capital Bhararisain (summer)Dehradun (winter)Judicial seat Nainital Largest city Dehradun Districts • Type State Government • Body Government of Uttarakhand • Governor Gurmit Singh • Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami (BJP ) • Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra (acting) • Speaker of the Assembly Premchand Aggarwal (BJP ) • Legislature • Total 53,483 km2 (20,650 sq mi) • Rank 19th Highest elevation 7,816 m (25,643 ft) • Rank 2nd Lowest elevation 190 m (620 ft) • Total 10,086,292 • Rank 21st • Density 189/km2 (490/sq mi) • Rank 27th • Male
5,137,773 • Female
4,948,519 • Total 20th ) • Per capita 10th ) • Official Hindi • Additional official Sanskrit • Native Garhwali , Kumaoni and Jaunsari Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST )ISO 3166 code IN-UT Vehicle registration UK 01—XX HDI (2018) medium (18th )Literacy (2011) 87.60%17th ) Sex ratio (2011) 963 ♀ /1000 ♂ 14th ) Website uk Foundation day Uttarakhand Day Instrument Dhol Mammal Alpine Musk Deer Bird Himalayan Monal Fish Golden Mahseer Butterfly West Himalayan Common Peacock Flower Brahma Kamal Tree Burans Sport Football
Uttarakhand (2000-2006: Uttaranchal ); (Sanskrit:उत्तरखन्द्), is a state in northern India . The state had 8,479,562 people as of the 2001 census . It covers an area of 20,682 square miles (53,570 km2 ). It is bigger than Bosnia and Herzegovina , but smaller than Croatia , although the border with China is still disputed. The land contains high mountains . In traditional Indian geography, it falls within the North Indian zone. view more...
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