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Mussoorie and Environs: The colonial ―Queen of the Hills‖ is still on of the best hill stations in the state. During colonial time it was the favoured holiday location for the rulers. Around 12 – 14 km from Mussoorie on NH 123 towards Barkot is located Kempty Falls which is a 40-foot perennial waterfall … Read more Uttarakhand :Major Cities and Tourist Places
With a population of 10.09 million in 2011, Uttarakhand is at 20 position among Indian states. According to 2011 Population Census, nearly 70 per cent of Uttarakhand population lives in its rural areas. The ten hill districts (generally referred as Hill Region) of the State account for 48.1 per cent of its population. The State … Read more Uttarakhand: Migration
The tribal population of Uttarakhand is concentrated in the remote and forest areas of Tarai and Bhabar and high reaches of Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi districts and Jaunsar-Bhabar area of Dehradun district. Some are of Mongoloid origin and have a nomadic or semi- nomadic way of life. However, now – a – days, most of these … Read more Uttarakhand :Schedule Tribes
There are number of hydro-electric projects. On the rivers Yamuna,Bhagirathi , bhilangana , alaknanda , mandakini , saryu gauri , kosi and kali .out of 15,564 villages have been electrified. Nature has given uttarakhand state unlimited water resources.natural slope of these rivers has immense potential for generation of power by utilizing the hydro-electric technology. Irrigation … Read more Uttarakhand :Power Resource
The Industrial Policy of the State provided several incentives to attract industries in the form of tax concessions, industrial plots and other basic infrastructure. As a result there has been tremendous progress in industrial development in the State. The number of industries registered under Factories Sector Act increased by over seven times from 698 in … Read more Uttarakhand :Industrial development
Uttarakhand in India is easily accessible by air, rail and road. The Jolly Grant airport near Dehradun is the most popular airport in the region. Some domestic airlines operate flights to and from Dehradun. Uttarakhand shares an excellent railway network with most of the Indian cities and towns. The major railway stations that connect … Read more Transport of Uttarakhand
Agriculture and animal husbandry or pastoralism have long been and still are the mainstay livelihoods and occupations of the human communities in the Himalayan state of Uttarkhand. Closely and symbiotically interlinked, both of them are deeply dependent on the neighbouring forests and ecosystem for sustenance and viability. Agriculture in 87% of hill Uttarakhand is … Read more Agriculture of Uttarakhand
Economic Profile Uttarakhand is one of the fastest growing states of the India. The State’s economy grew at an annual growth rate of over 10 percent during the last decade. In terms of economic growth, the state’s performance has been above the national average from 2002-03 to 2010-11. The high growth led to rapid … Read more Tax and Economic Reforms of Uttarakhand
Blessed with almost all agro-geo climatic zones, Uttarakhand has immense potential forhorticulture and floriculture-related business. The state has 175 rare species of medicinal and aromatic plants. Forest area covers about 68.4% of the state. The state’s forest revenues increased at a growth rate of 9.50% between 2004-05 and 2013-14 to reach $61.58 million in … Read more Trade Commerce and Industries of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand economy mainly relies on tourism industry. Uttarakhand, being situated on the foothills of Himalayas, comprises of numerous hill stations which attract tourists from all across the globe thereby bringing money to the state. Apart from the hill stations, the wildlife have also been a major attraction for tourism as tourists come to visit … Read more Main Features of Uttarakhand Economy