Uttarakhand was formed on the 9th November 2000 as the 27th State of India, when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. Located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges, it is largely a hilly State, having international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east. On its north-west lies Himachal Pradesh, while on the south is Uttar Pradesh. It is rich in natural resources especially water and forests with many glaciers, rivers, dense forests and snow-clad mountain peaks. Char-dhams, the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples of Badrinath,Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are nestled in the mighty mountains. It’s truly God’s Land (Dev Bhoomi). Dehradun is the Capital of Uttarakhand. 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.
It is blessed with a rare bio-diversity, inter-alia, 175 rare species of aromatic & medicinal plants are found in the State. It has almost all major climatic zones, making it amenable to a variety of commercial opportunities in horticulture, floriculture and agriculture. It has a vast tourism potential in adventure, leisure, and eco-tourism.
The State is rich in mineral deposits like limestone, marble, rock phosphate, dolomite, magnesite, copper, gypsum, etc. The number of small scale industries is 25,294 providing employment to 63,599 persons. As many as 1802 heavy and medium industries with an investment of Rs 20,000 crore employ 5 lakh persons. Most of the industries are forest-based. There is a total of 54,047 handicraft units in the state.
With levels of literacy higher than the national average, the State has abundant availability of quality human resources. Within a short span of its existence, Uttarakhand has emerged as a significant destination for investments in manufacturing industry, tourism and infrastructure. Emphasis is on stimulating all three sectors of its economy (agriculture, industry and services),to their fullest potential in tandem with the geographic profile of the state. The Government of Uttarakhand has undertaken several policy measures and incentives in order to encourage inflow of investment into the various sectors of its economy.
To download Complete Uttarakhand at a Glance 2017-18
Source:
Directorate of Economics and Statistics
100/6, Neshvilla Road, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) – 248 001
Phone: 0135-2712604
Fax: 0135-2712604
Uttarakhand at a Glance
Area:53,483 sq.km.
Population: 100.86 lakh
Capital: Dehradun(Temporary)
Districts: 13
Literacy Rate: 78.80%
Latitude: 28°43′ N to 31°27′ N
Online Services
- e-District Citizen Services
- UTC Online
- Corbett Tiger Reserve Online Booking
- Shri Badarinath & Shri Kedarnath Temple Online Booking
Spotlight
- Details of portfolios to Hon’ble CM/Ministers
- Budget 2021-22
- Corona(COVID19) Updates
- Guidelines for uploading accessible documents
- Uttarakhand State IT Policy 2016-2025
- Uttarakhand Film Policy-2015
- Uttarakhand Film Policy-2019
- Public Notice – Professional License and Fee Collection Bye-2016
- Public Notice – Property / Building Tax ByeLaws-2016
CM Initiatives
- CM Relief Fund
- CM Helpline
- Uttarakhand myGOV
- Sahyog-Corporate Social Responsibility
- Official Website of CM Uttarakhand
- CM Young Professionals
- Utkarsh-CM Dashboard
Tourism
State Government Websites
Universities
- Central Universities
- State Universities
- Deemed Universities
- Private Universities
- Institute of National Importance
Other Links
- Uttarakhand Power Corporation
- Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan
- Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority
- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
- Government Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology& Applied Nutrition
- District Court -Almora
- District Court -Nainital
- District Court – Bageshwar
- District Court – Pithoragarh
- District Court – Udham Singh Nagar
- District Court -Champawat
- District Court -Dehradun
- District Court -Haridwar
- District Court -Tehri Garhwal
- District Court -Pauri Garhwal
- District Court -Uttarkashi
- District Court -Chamoli
- District Court -Rudraprayag
- Design & Research Organisation Roorkee
- Uttarakhand Council For Bioechnology
- Nagar Nigam Dehradun
