Uttranchal

About Uttranchal

Uttaranchal became the 27th state of the Republic of India on the 9th of November 2000. The State is carved out of Uttar Pradesh. It occupies 17.3% of India’s total land area with 51,125 sq. km. It has a population of about 6.0 million at 94.4 per sq. km. It borders Tibet, Nepal, Himachal Pradesh. 13 Districts Comprise of :-

# Pithoragarh # Almora #Nainital
# Bageshwar # Uttarkashi # Champawat
# Udham Singh Nagar # Chamoli # Dehradun
# Pauri # Tehri Garhwal # Rudraprayag
# Haridwar

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Nestled in the mountain ranges of the Himalaya, Dehradun is the Capital of Uttaranchal. It is one of the most beautiful resort in the submountain tracts of India, known for its scenic surroundings. The town lies in the Dun Valley, on the watershed of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. The name Dehradun is a collection of two word "dera" meaning Camp and " dun" meaning valley. Some of the best public schools and convents are housed here.The Indian Military Academy, The Forest Research Institute, ONGC and many more offices of Central and State Govt. are also situated here.

General Information

Longitude : 77deg 34' 27" E to 81deg 02' 22" E

Latitude : 28deg 53' 24" N to 31deg 27' 50" N

Total Land Area : 51125 Sq. Km

Hilly Area : 92.57%

Plains : 7.43%

Forest Cover : 63%

Literacy : 65%