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Deep in the crouching mist, lie the mountains.
Climbing the mountains are forests
Of rhododendron, spruce and deodar-
Trees of God, we call them- soughing
In the wind from Kumaon and Garhwal. Ruskin Bond |
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Important
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He who
thinks of the Himalayas, tough
he should not behold them, is greater
than he who performs all the
worships in Kashi.
Skanda Purana |
The Himalayas
are one of the youngest mountains of
the world. It is a semi- circular arc of
mountains crowning the
Indian peninsula
presenting spectacular system of
peaks, rivers, valleys and flora & fauna. Its
linear distance is about 3000 Km from Naga Parbat in the west (Pakistan) to Namche Barwa in the east (Aruranchal Pradesh)
and width varies from
325 Km to 425 Km. Mount Avrest (29028 Ft) is the highest peak in the world. It is shed for
many river systems such
as Sindhu, Gangetic, Brahmputra etc. and can
be divided into sub-divisions:-
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Kashmir Himalayas
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Himanchal
Himalayas
 Uttranchal
Himalayas
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UTTARANCHAL
HIMALAYAS
It Is the
most fascinating and beautiful
part of the Himalayas and
provide water shed for Gangetic River System spanning 300 Km
from Satluj in the west to Kali
river in the east. Nanda Devi (25640 Ft) is the second highest peak in India after Kanchanjunga (28160 Ft). Dunagiri, Neelkanth, Chukhamba, Panchachuli, Trisul are other peaks above 2300 Ft. It is considered abode of Devetas, Yakashyas, Kinners,
Fairies and Sages . They all are present here on glittering peaks, roaring
rivers , beautiful hills slopes and valleys
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From time
immemorial Uttranchal has been
the destination of sages
and intellectuals seeking
spiritual attainment. Holy
shrines, mountains, glaciers,
rivers, meadows and colorful valleys are
always visited and admired alike
by thousand of pilgrims , tourists
and trekkers, thinkers
and philosophers, poets and artist et all. It is the
Land of Gods ( Devbhumi ) blessed with
splendid natural beauty, diverse mixture of races and
cultures and rich flora & fauna. It has
to offer something for everyone. Of course it has
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UTTRARANCHAL THE 27 STATE OF INDIA |
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Creation date |
09-November-2000 |
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Capital (Privisional) |
DEHRA DUN |
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Total Area |
53,483 Sq. Km. |
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Longitude |
77° 34' E to 81° 02' E |
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Latitude |
28° 43' N to 31° 27' N |
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Population |
8.48 Million |
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Lok Sabha Seats |
5
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Rajya Sabha Seats |
3 |
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Assembly Seats
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70<<Click
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Agricultural Land |
46% |
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Forest and Barren Land |
54% |
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Literacy Rate |
71.62% |
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Prominent Institutes |
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G.B. Pant Agriculture University |
Pantnagar |
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Indian Institute of
Technology |
Roorkee |
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Kumoun University |
Nainital |
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H.N. Bahuguna University |
Srinagar |
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Indian Veterinary Research Institute |
Mukteshwar |
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Engineering College |
Dwarahat |
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Engineering College |
Pauri |
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Indian Military Academy |
Dehra Dun |
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Gurukul Kangri
University |
Haridwar |
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Nehru Institute Of
Mountaineering |
Uttarkashi |
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G.B. Pant Institute
Of Himalayan Environment and Development |
Katarmal (Almora) |
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Districts |
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Almora |
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Bageshwar |
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Chamoli |
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Champawat |
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Dehra Dun |
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Haridwar |
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Nanital |
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Pauri |
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Pithoragarh |
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Rudraprayag |
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Tehri |
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Udhamsinghnagar |
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Uttarkashi |
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Airports
Pantnagar, Nainisain
(Pithoragarh),
Jolly Grant (Dehra Dun)
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Railway Stations
Dehra Dun, Haridwar,
Rishikesh, Haldwani, Kathgodam, Ramnagar, Kotdwara, Lalkuan, Tanakpur
State Animal - Musk Deer
State Bird - Monal
State Tree - Rhododendron
State Flower- Brahma Kamal |
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Resources |
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Nature |
Rivers, Lakes,
Tourism, Religious Places and Wild Life |
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Forest |
Pine,
Deodar, Sal, Khair, Sesham, Babul & Medicinal Plants
etc. Resin derived from Pine are the most
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Live
Stock |
Sheep,
Dogs, Horses, Bees, Cattles |
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Manpower |
Honest,
Hardworking & Intelligent |
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Major Occupations |
Money Order
Dependent Economy
Being Martial Race
most people serve in Armed Forces
Government Services
& other jobs in cities
Agriculture is
mainly dependent upon nature & women folk |
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