Uttarakhand facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Uttarakhand at a glance
- Capital
- Dehradun (summer capital: Gairsain)
- State day
- 9 November (Uttarakhand Day)
- State animal
- Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster)
- State bird
- Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus)
- State flower
- Brahma kamal (Saussurea obvallata)
- State tree
- Burans (Rhododendron arboreum)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Uttarakhand: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Dehradun (summer capital: Bhararisain, Gairsain) |
|---|---|
| Formed | 9 November 2000 |
| Official languages | Hindi (Sanskrit as second official language) |
| Area | 53,483 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 13 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 70 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 5 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 3 |
| High Court | Uttarakhand High Court, Nainital |
Census 2011
| Population | 10,086,292 (1.01 crore) |
|---|---|
| Density | 189 people per sq km |
| Living in towns and cities | 30.2 per cent |
| Sex ratio | 963 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 78.82 per cent (men 87.40, women 70.01) |
Sources
Population figures: Census of India 2011, state profile (Final Population Totals). Area: Census of India 2011. Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages