Uttaranchal

Capital: Dehra Dun
Area: 63,157 square km.
Population: 8,479,562 (2004)

Uttaranchal is situated in the northwest portion of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state.It borders Tibet, Nepal, Himachal Pradesh, and the UP plains districts. Dehra Dun, the state’ capital is about 255 km away from India's capital, New Delhi.

13 Districts Comprise Uttaranchal: Pithoragarh, Almora, Nainital, Bageshwar, Champawat, Uttar Kashi, Udham Singh Nagar, Chamoli, Dehra Dun, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, Rudraprayag and Haridwar (Urban).

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