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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.
Uttarakhand's name is derived from the Sanskrit words uttara (उत्तर) meaning 'north', and khaṇḍa (खण्ड) meaning 'section' or 'part', altogether simply meaning 'Northern Part'. The name finds mention in early Hindu scriptures as the combined region of "Kedarkhand" (present day Garhwal) and "Manaskhand" (present day Kumaon).
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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.
The article lists all the 95 community development blocks in the 13 districts of Uttarakhand. Divisions Districts Community Development Blocks Garhwal Chamoli Dasholi Dewal Gairsain Ghat Joshimath Karnaprayag Narayanbagar Pokhari Tharali Dehradun Chakrata Doiwala Kalsi Raipur Sahaspur Vikasnagar Haridwar Bahadrabad Bhagwanpur Khanpur Laksar Narsan Roorkee Pauri Garhwal Bironkhal Dugadda ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikimedia Commons; ... The Garhwal Himalayas are mountain ranges located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. [1 ...
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 ...