north India
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand is an important part of north India, known for its people, institutions, economy, culture, and regional identity. This profile is designed for simple civic understanding and UPSC-style revision.
Capital
Dehradun
Population
1.2 Cr
Area
53,483 km²
Literacy
78.8%
Districts
13
GSDP
₹3.30 lakh Cr
Quick facts
- Capital
- Dehradun
- Largest city
- Dehradun
- Region
- north
- Population
- 1.2 Cr
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
Economy snapshot
- GSDP
- ₹3.30 lakh Cr
- Growth
- 7%
- Per capita income
- ₹2,84,483
- Industries
- Tourism, Hydropower