Outline of Uttarakhand
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Uttarakhand:

Location of 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
Names
- Common English name(s): Uttarakhand
- Pronunciation: /ˌʊtəˈrɑːkʌnd/
- 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)
- 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
- 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
Ecoregions of Uttarakhand
Natural geographic features of Uttarakhand
Location of Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Regions of Uttarakhand
Administrative divisions of Uttarakhand
Districts of Uttarakhand, by division
Demographics of Uttarakhand
People of Uttarakhand
- People from Uttarakhand
- Indo-Aryan people
- Tibeto-Burman people
- Bhotiya people
- Raji people
- Jad people
- Banrawat people
Languages of Uttarakhand
- Indo-Aryan languages
- Northern Indo-Aryan languages
- Eastern Indo-Aryan languages
- Tibeto-Burman languages
Government and politics of Uttarakhand
- Form of government: state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capitals of Uttarakhand:
- Elections in Uttarakhand
Branches of the government of Uttarakhand
Executive branch of the government of Uttarakhand
Legislative branch of the government of Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
- Speaker of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
- Leader of the Opposition in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
- Constituencies of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand High Court
- Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court
- Seat: Nainital
Law and order in Uttarakhand
Government agencies in Uttarakhand
History of Uttarakhand
History of Uttarakhand, by period
Ancient Uttarakhand
Medieval Uttarakhand
Colonial Uttarakhand
- Company rule
- Ceded and Conquered Provinces
- North Western Provinces
- Agra Presidency
- British rule
- United Provinces of Agra and Oudh
- United Provinces of British India
- United Provinces
- Coolie-Begar movement
Contemporary Uttarakhand
- 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
Culture of Uttarakhand
- Monuments in Uttarakhand
- World Heritage Sites in Uttarakhand
Art in Uttarakhand
Sports in Uttarakhand
Symbols of Uttarakhand
- Symbols of Uttarakhand
- state emblem: Diamond Shield
- state song: Uttarakhand Devabhumi Matribhumi
- state animal: Alpine Musk Deer
- state bird: Himalayan Monal
- state flower: Brahma Kamal
- state tree: Burans
Education in Uttarakhand
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See also
References
External links
- 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
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