Uttarakhand in Himalayas also referred as “Dev Bhoomi” (God’s land), is no exaggeration, where nature- mountains, rivers, glaciers, forests, flora and fauna is at its splendor, that’s the reason why God’s made it their own home. Be it “Valley of flowers” or “Queen of Hills” (Mussoorie, ..now looks like a low paid maid), historical and religious pilgrimage places and its innocent culture or simple mountain traditions.
Uttarakhand (formerly christened Uttaranchal by one political party, later on changed by another winner Party) became the 27th state of the Republic of India on 9th November 2000. The State is carved out of Uttar Pradesh. It occupies 17.3% of India’s total omega replica land area with 51,125 sq km.
Capital: Dehradun
Longitude: 77° 34′ 27″ E to 81° 02′ 22″ E
Latitude: 28° 53′ 24″ N to 31° 27′ 50″ N
Total Area: 53,484 sq. km.
Total Forest Area: 34,434 sq. km.
Hilly Area : 92.57%
Plains: 7.43%
Borders:
International: China, Nepal.
National: Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh.
Districts: Pithoragarh, Almora, Nainital, Haridwar, Bageshwar, Champawat, Uttarkashi, Tehri Garhwal, Udham Singh Nagar, Chamoli, Dehradun, Rudraprayag
High Court: Nainital.
Languages Spoken: Kumaoni, Garhwali, Hindi.
