How much you know about Uttarakhand ?

-In the Vedas, this region called – Manaskhand ( Kumaun) and Kedarkhand ( Garhwal).

-Mahabharta was written by Ved vyas in Uttarakhand.

-In 8^th Century, Adi Shankaracharya resorted the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines.

-Katyuri dynasty ruled in kumaun region from 7^th to 12^th century and 13^th -18^th century by chand dynasty.

-Garhwal was ruled by Parmar / Panwar Rajas.

-Gorkha empire invaded the Kumaun region in 1791 and Garhwal region in 1803.

-After the anglo – Nepalese war in 1816, both the region became the part of British India after signing the treaty of Sugauli.

-Present day Uttarakhand comprised of two division – Kumaun and Garhwal.  Both the region has their separate history till British rule.

-On 24^th Sep, 1998 – UP Government passed the Uttar Pradesh Reorganization bill.

-On 9^th Nov, 2000 – Uttarakhand became the 27^th State of India.

-Uttarakhand has a geographical area of 53483 Sq Km.

-Uttarakhand is divided into two Divisions and having 13 districts , 82 Tehsils ,95 Developments blocks and 7555 Gram panchayats.

-There are 7 districts in Garhwal Region and 6 Districts in Kumuan region.   

-Uttarakhand has a literacy rate of 79.63%.