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  2. Uttarakhand - Wikipedia

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    Uttarakhand's diverse ethnicities have created a rich literary tradition in languages including Hindi, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Jaunsari, and Tharu. Many of its traditional tales originated in the form of lyrical ballads and chanted by itinerant singers and are now considered classics of Hindi literature .

  3. States and union territories of India - Wikipedia

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    Uttaranchal, from northwest Uttar Pradesh (renamed Uttarakhand in 2007), and Jharkhand , from southern districts of Bihar with the enforcement of Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 , Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 and Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 respectively.

  4. History of Uttarakhand - Wikipedia

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    Uttarakhand is a Himalayan state in North India, nestled between the Tibetan Plateau and the Indo-Gangetic Plains.The name, which means "northern land" or "section" or "northern part" in Sanskrit was made popular in the 80s as part of the wider statehood struggle within the region.

  5. Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    On 9 November 2000, a new state, Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand), was created from Uttar Pradesh's western Himalayan hill region. The two major rivers of the state, the Ganges and its tributary Yamuna, meet at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, a Hindu pilgrimage site.

  6. Kumaon division - Wikipedia

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    In 2000, the new state of Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh, including Kumaon. The people of Kumaon are known as Kumaonis and speak the Kumaoni language. Kumaon is home to a famous Indian Army regiment, the Kumaon Regiment. The hill town Nainital is its administrative centre and this is where the Uttarakhand high court is located. [8]

  7. United Provinces (1937–1950) - Wikipedia

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    In 2000, the separate state of Uttaranchal, now known as Uttarakhand, was carved out of Uttar Pradesh. See also. Presidencies and provinces of British India;

  8. Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 - Wikipedia

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    Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 2000 for creation of the state of Uttarakhand, then tentatively named Uttaranchal, out of Uttar Pradesh. [1] The law was introduced by NDA government headed by PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee to fulfil an election promise.

  9. List of districts of Uttarakhand - Wikipedia

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    He is assisted by the officers of the Uttarakhand Forest Service and other Uttarakhand forest officials and Uttarakhand wildlife officials. Sectoral development is looked after by the district head of each development department such as Public works, Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers belong to the various ...