Uttarakhand is an Indian State located in the Northern region of India. Uttarakhand state is established on 9-Nov-2000 and the capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun. Uttarakhand is a stunning state in India, filled with majestic mountains and lush green forests. It's where you can find famous places like Rishikesh and Haridwar, where people go for spiritual journeys and adventure sports like river rafting. You can also spot amazing wildlife like tigers and elephants in its national parks! The major cities of Uttarakhand include Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Nainital, Mussoorie etc., while the largest city in the state is Dehradun.
Total area of Uttarakhand is 53,483 km² including 52,581.08 km² rural area and 901.92 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Uttarakhand has a population of 1,00,86,292 peoples, out of which urban population is 30,49,338 while rural population is 70,36,954. There are about 20,56,975 houses in the state, including 6,31,889 urban houses and 14,25,086 rural houses.
Hindi, Sanskrit are the main languages of Uttarakhand. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard - the ISO code of Uttarakhand is IN-UT. Uttarakhand state is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. Chamoli is the largest district of Uttarakhand covering area of 8029.99949760492 km² while Champawat is the smallest district of Uttarakhand covering area of 1766 km². Hardwar is the most populous whereas Rudraprayag is the least populous district in Uttarakhand state.
As per 2011 stats, there are 12 districts in Uttarakhand. Here is the list of all Uttarakhand districts along with area & population information.
| # | District | Area (km²) | Population (2011) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bageshwar | 2,241 | 2,59,898 | 116 |
| 2 | Chamoli | 8,030 | 3,91,605 | 49 |
| 3 | Champawat | 1,766 | 2,59,648 | 147 |
| 4 | Dehradun | 3,088 | 16,96,694 | 549 |
| 5 | Garhwal | 5,329 | 6,87,271 | 129 |
| 6 | Hardwar | 2,360 | 18,90,422 | 801 |
| 7 | Nainital | 4,251 | 9,54,605 | 225 |
| 8 | Pithoragarh | 7,090 | 4,83,439 | 68 |
| 9 | Rudraprayag | 1,984 | 2,42,285 | 122 |
| 10 | Tehri Garhwal | 3,642 | 6,18,931 | 170 |
| 11 | Udham Singh Nagar | 2,542 | 16,48,902 | 649 |
| 12 | Uttarkashi | 8,016 | 3,30,086 | 41 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 70,36,954 | 30,49,338 | 1,00,86,292 |
| Male Population | 35,19,042 | 16,18,731 | 51,37,773 |
| Female Population | 35,17,912 | 14,30,607 | 49,48,519 |
| State Overview | |
| State/UT : | Uttarakhand (उत्तराखण्ड) |
| Capital : | Dehradun |
| Established : | 9-Nov-2000 |
| Total Area : | 53,483 km² |
| Total Population (2011) : | 1,00,86,292 |
| High Court : | Uttarakhand High Court |
| State/UTs in Northern Region of India | |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Chandigarh |
| Delhi | Haryana |
| Himachal Pradesh | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Punjab | Uttar Pradesh |
| Uttarakhand | |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.