Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand, which was broken off from Uttar Pradesh in 2001, is divided between the plains and the Himalayan foothills and is home to some of the holiest religious sites in India.  Due to the strong growth in capital investments, Uttarakhand is one of the fastest growing states in India.  The four focus areas for investment in the state are agro-based industries, tourism, pharmaceuticals, and information technology. 

State Summary

  • Size
    20,650 sq. miles
  • Population
    10.1 million
  • State GDP
    $18.99 billion (USD)
  • Legislative Assembly Seats
    70
  • Rajya Sabha Seats
    3
  • Lok Sabha Seats
    5
  • Party Affiliation
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
View of the Maneri Dam, a concrete gravity dam, on the Bhagirathi River. (Atudu, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0)
Hindu devotees perform evening prayers on the banks of the river Ganges on Makar Sankranti during the Kumbh Mela festival in Haridwar. (MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images)

Left: View of the Maneri Dam, a concrete gravity dam, on the Bhagirathi River. (Atudu, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0)

View of the Maneri Dam, a concrete gravity dam, on the Bhagirathi River. (Atudu, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0)

Right: Hindu devotees perform evening prayers on the banks of the river Ganges on Makar Sankranti during the Kumbh Mela festival in Haridwar. (MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images)

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