Detail Factual Overview

General Information

• Official Name: Uttarakhand
• Former Name: Uttaranchal (until 2007)
• State Formation Date: 9 November 2000 (carved out of Uttar Pradesh)
• Capital(s):
  • Winter Capital: Dehradun
  • Summer Capital: Gairsain (since 2020)
• Area: ~53,483 km²
• Population (2011 Census): ~10.08 million
• Official Language: Hindi
• Additional Recognized Languages: Sanskrit (second official language), Garhwali, Kumaoni, Jaunsari
• State Animal: Musk Deer
• State Bird: Himalayan Monal
• State Tree: Buransh (Rhododendron)
• State Flower: Brahma Kamal