Uttarakhand is a state in the Northern
India. The word Uttarakhand was derived from the Sanskrit words ‘uttara’
meaning North & ‘khand’ meaning part of a country. It was formerly known as
Uttaranchal. It is the 27th state of India, formed in the year 2000
out of the Himalayan region & parts of the adjoining state of Uttar
Pradesh. The state is also referred to as the “Land of the Gods” on account of the large number of Hindu temples and places of
religious importance in the state.
As per the census carried out by government
of India in 2011 the total population of Uttarakhand is 1,01,16,752 compared to
84,89,349 in the 2001 census. Uttranchal has registered a population growth of 19.17%
over the last decade. It is the 20th most populated state in India. The
population of Uttarakhand constitutes 0.84%
of the total population of India.
As per the 2011 census, the sex ratio of Uttarakhand
is 963 compared to 964 in the 2001
census. The total number of males is 51,54,178 and total number of
females is 49,62,574. In the table mentioned below the child sex ratio for the
state is very poor and alarming.
|
Parameter
|
Year 2011
|
Year 2001
|
|
Sex Ratio in Uttarakhand
|
963
|
964
|
|
Child sex ratio in Uttarakhand
|
886
|
967
|
|
Sex Ratio in India
|
940
|
933
|
The urban
population is 30,91,169 and the rural population is 70,25,583. The urban
population makes up 30.55 % whereas the rural population makes up 69.45 % of the total population.
The total child population (0-6 years) in Uttarakhand in 2011 is 13,28,844
compared to 13,60,032 in 2001.
The total area
of Uttarakhand is 53,483 Km2.
The population density is 189
per Km2, which is lower
than national average of 382 per Km2.
Uttarakhand has a literacy rate of 79.63%. The male literacy is 88.33%
and the female literacy is 70.70%.
Dehradhun is the
largest city and district of Uttarakhand with a population of 16,98,560. The population &
important data of the top 5 districts of Uttarakhand is given in the below
table:
|
District Name
|
Total Population
|
Sex ratio
|
Literacy (%)
|
Density
|
|
Haridwar
|
19,27,029
|
879
|
74.62
|
817
|
|
Dehradhun
|
16,98,560
|
902
|
85.24
|
550
|
|
Udham Singh Nagar
|
16,48,367
|
919
|
74.44
|
648
|
|
Nainital
|
9,55,128
|
933
|
84.85
|
225
|
|
Pauri Garhwal
|
6,86,527
|
1103
|
82.59
|
129
|
Uttarakhand is known for its natural
beauty. It is situated very close to the Himalayas and hence is home to a lot
of important tourist places. The Ganga & the Yamuna, the holiest rivers in
Hinduism originate from Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is also known for its hill
stations, such of the prominent among them being Mussoorie, Nainital,
Dhanaulti, Lansdowne, Sattal, Almora & many more.