Uttarakhand Day also called Uttarakhand Diwas, is celebrated as the state foundation day of Indian state Uttarakhand on 9 November every year.
Uttarakhand was established by carving out from Uttar Pradesh. On the occasion of the State Foundation Day, Various programs are held. The main is held at the police line in Dehradun, which will be attended by President Draupadi Murmu.
The state of Uttarakhand was formed as Uttaranchal on 9 November 2000 by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000. Uttaranchal was renamed Uttarakhand on 1 January 2007.
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| Capital (राजधानी ) | Dehradun |
| Formation (निर्माण) | 9 November 2000 |
| Total Area (कुल क्षेत्रफल) | 53,483 km2 (20,650 sq mi) |
| Area Rank (क्षेत्र रैंक) | 19 |
| Population (जनसंख्या) | 10,086,292 |
| Uttarakhand high court chief justice | Ramesh Ranganathan |
| Density (घनत्व) | 189/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Literacy Rate (साक्षरता दर )(%) | 79.63% |
| Sex Ratio | 963(F)/ 1000(M) |
| Legislative Assembly (विधान सभा) | 71 Seats |
| Lower House (लोक सभा) | 5 Seats |
| Upper House (राजसभा) | 3 Seats |
| Number of Districts (जिलों) | 13 |
| High Court | Uttarakhand High Court |
| Song | Uttarakhand Devbhumi Matribhumi |
| State Bird | Himalayan monal |
| State Butterfly | West Himalayan Common Peacock |
| State Fish | Golden Mahseer |
| State Flower | Brahma Kamal |
| State Mammal | Alpine musk deer |
| State Tree | Burans |
| Temple | Badrinath Temple Yamunotri Temple at Uttarkashi Gangotri Temple at Uttarkashi Kedarnath Temple at Garhwal area |
| Language (भाषा) | Hindi, Sanskrit, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Jaunsari, Urdu |
| Lake (झील) | Skeleton Lake (Roopkund Lake), Bhimtal Lake, Dodital, Nainital Lake, Naukuchiatal, Sat Tal |
| River (नदी) | Yamuna River, Tons River, Saryu River, Ramganga River, Pindar River, Nayar River, Nandakini, Mandakini River, Alaknanda River, Bhagirathi River, Bhilangna River, Dhauliganga River – Garhwal, Ganga River, Gaula River, Kali |
| Dam (बांध) | Ramganga Dam (Ramganga River), Jamrani Dam (Gola River), The Tehri Dam (Bhagirathi River) |
| Stadium (स्टेडियम) | |
| Festival (त्यौहार) | Ganga Dussehra |
| Folk Dance (लोक नृत्य) | Jhora, Chholiya |
| National Park (राष्ट्रीय उद्यान) | Gangotri National Park, GovindPashuVihar National Park, Jim Corbett National Park, The Nanda Devi National Park, Rajaji National Park Valley of Flowers National Park |
| Wildlife Sanctuary (वन्यजीव अभ्यारण्य) | Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary, Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary, Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary, GovindPashuVihar National Park, Kedarnath Wild Life Sanctuary, Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary |
official language of Uttarakhand
The official language of Uttarakhand is Hindi
- Hindi (43.37%)
- Garhwali (23.03%)
- Kumaoni (19.94%)
- Urdu (4.22%)
- Punjabi (2.61%)
- Bengali (1.50%)
- Jaunsari (1.35%)
- Nepali (1.05%)
- Bhojpuri (0.95%)
- Others (1.98%)
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