Uttarakhand
| Official Name | Uttarakhand |
|---|---|
| Administration of Uttarakhand | |
| Status | State |
| Statehood / Establishment Date | 9 November 2000 |
| Zone | Northern |
| Capital | Dehradun |
| Districts (or Administrative Regions) | 13 |
| Government Website | uk.gov.in |
| Demography of Uttarakhand | |
| Largest Cities | Dehradun, Hardwar, Haldwani, Kathgodam and Rudrapur |
| Population as per 2011 Census | 10,086,292 [Decadal Growth = 18.8% (from 2001 - 2011)] |
| Population Density | 189 persons / km2 |
| Official Languages | Hindi |
| Other Languages | Garhwali and Kumaoni |
| Sex Ratio as per 2011 Census | 963 ♂ / 1000 ♀ |
| Literacy Rate as per 2011 Census | 78.8% Male = 87.4% and Female = 70% |
| Geography of Uttarakhand | |
| Total Area | 53,483 km2 |
| Neighbouring States | Uttarakhand touches the borders of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana (only a bit), Uttar Pradesh (total 3 states/UTs). |
| Neighbouring Countries | Border of Uttarakhand also touches the international border of China, Nepal (total 2 countries). |
| International Border Length | 766 km |
| Coastal Border Length | Uttarakhand is not a coastal state/UT. |
| State Symbols of Uttarakhand | |
| State Animal | Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) |
| State Bird | Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus) |
| State Tree | Burans (Rhododendron arboreum) |
| State Flower | Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata) |
| Codes for Uttarakhand | |
| ISO-3166-2-IN Code | IN-UT |
| Vehicle Code | UK |
