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Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand
Capital ·
Area · — km²
Population ·
Languages ·
13
Districts
129
Mandals
17,343
Villages
About the state

About Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand has 13 districts indexed on VoiceOfVillage. Editorial content for this state hasn't been published yet — browse districts and villages below.

State at a glance

About Uttarakhand

Chief Minister
Pushkar Singh Dhami
BJP · Since 2021
Governor
Lt Gen Gurmit Singh
Since 2021
Capital
Dehradun (winter); Gairsain (summer)
Formed
2000
26 years ago

State symbols

  • State bird
    Himalayan Monal
  • State animal
    Alpine Musk Deer
  • State flower
    Brahma Kamal
  • State tree
    Burans (Rhododendron arboreum)
  • Classical dance
    Choliya

Top crops

RiceWheatPulsesSugarcaneMaize

Must-visit places in Uttarakhand

temple

Char Dham — Kedarnath & Badrinath

Two of the four Himalayan dhams; opens May–November.

  • temple
    Rishikesh

    Ganga yoga capital + Laxman Jhula + white-water rafting.

  • park
    Valley of Flowers

    Alpine endemic flora UNESCO national park — monsoon bloom.

  • park
    Jim Corbett National Park

    India's first NP (1936); Bengal tiger conservation.

  • lake
    Nainital

    Tear-shaped Kumaon lake town with Naina Devi temple.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Uttarakhand

How many districts and villages are in Uttarakhand?

Uttarakhand has 13 districts, 129 mandals, and 17,343 revenue villages.

What is the capital of Uttarakhand?

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When was Uttarakhand formed?

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How many parliamentary and assembly seats does Uttarakhand have?

Uttarakhand has 5 Lok Sabha seats and 70 assembly seats.

What languages are spoken in Uttarakhand?

Languages used in Uttarakhand: —.

What is the area of Uttarakhand?

Uttarakhand covers — km².

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