The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to 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
editNames
edit- Common English name(s): Uttarakhand
- 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)
edit- 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
edit- 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
editEcoregions of Uttarakhand
edit- Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows
- Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests
- Himalayan subtropical pine forests
- Western Himalayan broadleaf forests
- Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests
- Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands
- Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests
Natural geographic features of Uttarakhand
edit- Great Himalayas
- Garhwal Himalayas
- Sivalik Hills
- Bhabar
- Terai
- Doab
- Indo-Gangetic Plain
- Ganges Basin
- Mountains peaks of Uttarakhand
- Lakes of Kumaon hills
Location of Uttarakhand
edit- Uttarakhand is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Regions of Uttarakhand
editAdministrative divisions of Uttarakhand
editDistricts of Uttarakhand, by division
editDistricts of Uttarakhand, by division
editDistricts of Uttarakhand, by division
editMunicipalities of Uttarakhand
editDemographics of Uttarakhand
editPeople of Uttarakhand
editLanguages of Uttarakhand
editGovernment and politics of Uttarakhand
edit- Form of government: state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capitals of Uttarakhand:
- Elections in Uttarakhand
Branches of the government of Uttarakhand
editExecutive branch of the government of Uttarakhand
editLegislative branch of the government of Uttarakhand
editJudicial branch of the government of Uttarakhand
editLaw and order in Uttarakhand
editGovernment agencies in Uttarakhand
editHistory of Uttarakhand
editHistory of Uttarakhand, by period
editAncient Uttarakhand
edit- Uttarakuru Kingdom
- Paurava Kingdom
- Khasa Kingdom
- Kirata Kingdom
- Nanda Empire
- Maurya Empire
- Kushan Empire
- Kuninda Kingdom
- Gupta Empire
Medieval Uttarakhand
edit- Karkota Empire
- Garhwal Kingdom
- Kumaon Kingdom
- Raika Kingdom
- Malla Kingdom
- Gorkha Kingdom
- Anglo-Nepalese War
- Treaty of Sugauli
Colonial Uttarakhand
editContemporary Uttarakhand
edit- 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
editCulture of Uttarakhand
edit- Monuments in Uttarakhand
- World Heritage Sites in Uttarakhand
Art in Uttarakhand
editSports in Uttarakhand
editSymbols of Uttarakhand
editEconomy and infrastructure of Uttarakhand
editInfrastructure of Uttarakhand
editEducation in Uttarakhand
editSee also
editReferences
editExternal links
editWikimedia 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