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The major regional languages of Uttarakhand are Garhwali, which according to the 2011 census is spoken by 23% of the population, mostly in the western half of the state, Kumaoni, spoken in the eastern half and native to 20%, and Jaunsari, whose speakers are concentrated in Dehradun district in the southwest and make up 1.3% of the state's ...
In November 2000 when Uttarakhand was created as a new state it had inherited 13 districts. As of November 2022, no new districts have been created even though other newly created states have almost doubled the number of new districts for rapid development.
Uttarakhand has a total geographic area of 53,483 km 2, of which 86% is mountainous and 65% is covered by forest. [1] Most of the northern parts of the state are part of Greater Himalaya ranges, covered by the high Himalayan peaks and glaciers, while the lower foothills were densely forested till denuded by the British log merchants and later, after independence, by forest contractors.
The northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, comprises 2 administrative divisions. Within these 2 divisions, there are a total of 13 districts. The following table shows the name of each division, its administrative headquarters, its constituent districts, and a map of its location. [1]
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Location of Uttarakhand. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Uttarakhand: . Uttarakhand – state in the northern part of India.It is often referred to as the Devabhumi (literally: "Land of the Gods") due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state.
Uttarakhand Government Departments are the administrative bodies of the Government of Uttarakhand in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The departments grouped under ministerial portfolios headed by the members of Uttarakhand Council of Ministers. Uttarakhand has 42 state government departments. [1]
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