Uttarakhand
StateUK• North India
Capital
Dehradun
Largest City
Dehradun
Formation Date
9 November 2000
Statehood
9 November 2000
Emblem of Uttarakhand
Population
1.01 Cr
2011 census
Area
53,483 km²
Districts
13
Lok Sabha Seats
5
Rajya Sabha Seats
3
Assembly Seats
70
Legislative Council
0
No council
About Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh on 9 November 2000 and was initially named Uttaranchal.
- State Code
- UK
- ISO Code
- IN-UT
- Official Language
- Hindi
- Additional Language
- Sanskrit
- Region
- North India
- Zone
- North Central India
- Time Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Current Leadership
(4)PD
GS
Gurmit Singh
Governor
Since 15 Sept 2021
YA
Yashpal Arya
Leader of Opposition
INCRB
Ritu Khanduri Bhushan
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
BJPState Symbols
Animal
Alpine musk deer
Bird
Himalayan monal
Flower
Brahma Kamal
Tree
Burans
Aquatic animal
Ganges river dolphin
Fish
Golden mahseer
Legislative Strength
5
Lok Sabha Seats
3
Rajya Sabha Seats
70
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
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70
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party4767.1%
- Indian National Congress1927.1%
- Independent45.7%
Majority mark 36
Major Political Parties
(3)
BJP
47 MLAs
INC
19 MLAs
I
I
4 MLAs
Demographics
(2011)1.01 Cr
Population
189
Population Density (per km²)
78.82%
Literacy Rate
87.4%
Male Literacy
70.01%
Female Literacy
30.9 Lakh
Urban Population
70.0 Lakh
Rural Population
Assembly Reserved Seats
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70
Total Seats
- General5578.6%
- SC1318.6%
- ST22.9%
Key Facts
- State Day9 November
- Sitting MLAs70
- Sitting MPs8
- Sitting MLCs0
- High CourtHigh Court of Uttarakhand
- Time ZoneAsia/Kolkata
- Next Assembly ElectionExpected 2027
Lok Sabha Strength
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5
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party5100.0%
Legislature
Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
- Seats
- 70
- Current term
- 29 Mar 2022 – 28 Mar 2027
- Last election
- 2022
- Next expected
- 2027
- Majority mark
- 36
- Government strength
- 47
- Opposition strength
- 23
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- 13 / 2
Legislative Council
Uttarakhand has no legislative council.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 5
- Current term
- 24 Jun 2024 – 23 Jun 2029
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 3
- House type
- Upper House of Parliament
- Member term
- 6 years
Uttarakhand Assembly Election 2022 — Result
Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
47 seats
Runner-up
Indian National Congress
19 seats
Turnout
65.37%
Source: Election Commission of India
Assembly Election History
(2 elections)Seats WonVote Share (%)
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| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BJP | 47 | 44.33% | INC | 19 |
| 2017 | BJP | 57 | 46.51% | INC | 11 |
Districts & Administration
(18 districts)District profiles (18 of 18)
- Districts
- 13
- Divisions
- 2
- Cities & towns
- —
Economy (2026-27)
- GSDP
- ₹4,27,716 Cr
- GSDP growth
- 12%
- Revenue
- ₹67,553 Cr
- Expenditure
- ₹83,543 Cr
- Major industries
- Tourism, Hydropower, Pharmaceuticals, Food processing
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹1,11,703 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹1,10,143 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹42,590 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹15,989 Cr
- Fiscal deficit / GSDP
- 3.7%
- Revenue surplus
- ₹2,536 Cr
- Debt repayment
- ₹28,161 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹8,060 Cr
Development Indicators
- Literacy
- 78.82%
Formation & History
- 9 November 2000: State formed from Uttar Pradesh.
- 2007: Name changed to Uttarakhand.
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- High Court of Uttarakhand
- High Court seat
- Nainital
- State Election Commission
- State Election Commission, Uttarakhand
- Public Service Commission
- Uttarakhand Public Service Commission
- Information Commission
- Uttarakhand Information Commission
- Lokayukta
- Lokayukta Uttarakhand
- Human Rights Commission
- Uttarakhand Human Rights Commission
- Women's Commission
- Uttarakhand State Commission for Women
- Pollution Control Board
- Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board
Exam & Static GK
Uttarakhand for competitive exams — 12 topics, 27 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Dehradun
Area
53,483 km²
Population
1.01 Cr
Literacy
78.82%
Districts
13
State Code
UK
Lok Sabha
5
Rajya Sabha
3
Assembly
70
Key Facts
- Highest point
- Nanda Devi
Neighbouring States
3- Himachal Pradesh
- Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh
Major Rivers
5- Ganga
- Alaknanda
- Bhagirathi
- Yamuna
- Ramganga
National Parks
4- Jim Corbett
- Rajaji
- Nanda Devi
- Valley of Flowers
Wildlife Sanctuaries
3- Kedarnath
- Binsar
- Askot
Historical Places
4- Kedarnath
- Badrinath
- Haridwar
- Valley of Flowers
Headline Figures
2- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹1,11,703 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Crops
5- Rice
- Wheat
- Millets
- Sugarcane
- Pulses
Major Industries
4- Tourism
- Hydropower
- Pharmaceuticals
- Food processing
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
7- Animal
- Alpine musk deer
- Bird
- Himalayan monal
- Flower
- Brahma Kamal
- Tree
- Burans
- Aquatic Animal
- Ganges river dolphin
- Fish
- Golden mahseer
- Song
- Uttarakhand Devbhoomi Matribhumi
Revolts & Movements
2- Chipko Movement
- Kuli Begar movement
IITs
- IIT Roorkee
IIMs
- IIM Kashipur
AIIMS
- AIIMS Rishikesh
Major Universities
2- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
- Kumaun University
Expressways
- Delhi-Dehradun Expressway
Airports
2- Jolly Grant Airport
- Pantnagar Airport
Government Schemes
3- Mukhyamantri Ghasyari Kalyan YojanaHigh relevance
- Ayushman UttarakhandHigh relevance
- Mukhyamantri Mahila Aajeevika YojanaHigh relevance
City Nicknames
2- Dehradun“School Capital of India (common nickname)”
- Nainital“Lake District of India”
Largest, Longest, First
- First Indian national parkJim Corbett National ParkEstablished as Hailey National Park in 1936, later renamed.
One-Line Facts
6- Capital — Dehradun.
- Districts — 13.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 2000-11-09.
- State animal — Alpine musk deer.
- State bird — Himalayan monal.
- Highest point — Nanda Devi.
Latest Assembly Election
5- Year
- 2022
- Winner
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Winner seats
- 47
- Runner-up
- Indian National Congress
- Runner-up seats
- 19
Latest Lok Sabha Election
2- Year
- 2024
- Total seats
- 5
Exam Facts
- Uttarakhand has 5 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
2- State Budget2026-09-11Base dataset records the state budget/outlay value as 111703 INR crore.
- Political/administrative event2022: BJP retained power.
GK sources
- Government of Uttarakhand
- Chief Minister Uttarakhand - Legislators
- PRS - Uttarakhand Budget Analysis 2026-27
- Election Commission of India
Major Cities & Destinations
- DehradunCapital
- RishikeshDestination
- HaridwarDestination
- MussoorieDestination
- NainitalDestination
- KedarnathDestination
- BadrinathDestination
- AuliDestination
Quick Links
Sources
- Government of Uttarakhand
- Chief Minister Uttarakhand - Legislators
- PRS - Uttarakhand Budget Analysis 2026-27
- Election Commission of India
Verified as of 2026-09-11
Compiled from public records.