Uttarakhand at a Glance
Uttarakhand was formed on the 9th November
2000 as the 27th State of India, when it was
carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. Located at
the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges, it
is largely a hilly State, having international
boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and
Nepal in the east. On its north-west lies Himachal
Pradesh, while on the south is Uttar Pradesh. It is
rich in natural resources especially water and
forests with many glaciers, rivers, dense forests
and snow-clad mountain peaks. Char-dhams, the
four most sacred and revered Hindu temples of
Badrinath,Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are
nestled in the mighty mountains. It’s truly God’s
Land (Dev Bhoomi). Dehradun is the Capital of
Uttarakhand. It is one of the most beautiful resort
in the submountain tracts of India, known for its
scenic surroundings. The town lies in the Dun
Valley, on the watershed of the Ganga and
Yamuna rivers.
It is blessed with a rare bio-diversity, inter-alia,
175 rare species of aromatic & medicinal plants
are found in the State. It has almost all major
climatic zones, making it amenable to a variety of
commercial opportunities in horticulture,
floriculture and agriculture. It has a vast tourism
potential in adventure, leisure, and eco-tourism.
The State is rich in mineral deposits like
limestone, marble, rock phosphate, dolomite,
magnesite, copper, gypsum, etc. The number of
small scale industries is 25,294 providing
employment to 63,599 persons. As many as 1802
heavy and medium industries with an investment
of Rs 20,000 crore employ 5 lakh persons. Most
of the industries are forest-based. There is a total
of 54,047 handicraft units in the state.
With levels of literacy higher than the national
average, the State has abundant availability of
quality human resources. Within a short span of
its existence, Uttarakhand has emerged as a
significant destination for investments in
manufacturing industry, tourism and
infrastructure. Emphasis is on stimulating all
three sectors of its economy (agriculture, industry
and services),to their fullest potential in tandem
with the geographic profile of the state. The
Government of Uttarakhand has undertaken
several policy measures and incentives in order to
encourage inflow of investment into the various
sectors of its economy.
2000 as the 27th State of India, when it was
carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. Located at
the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges, it
is largely a hilly State, having international
boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and
Nepal in the east. On its north-west lies Himachal
Pradesh, while on the south is Uttar Pradesh. It is
rich in natural resources especially water and
forests with many glaciers, rivers, dense forests
and snow-clad mountain peaks. Char-dhams, the
four most sacred and revered Hindu temples of
Badrinath,Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are
nestled in the mighty mountains. It’s truly God’s
Land (Dev Bhoomi). Dehradun is the Capital of
Uttarakhand. It is one of the most beautiful resort
in the submountain tracts of India, known for its
scenic surroundings. The town lies in the Dun
Valley, on the watershed of the Ganga and
Yamuna rivers.
It is blessed with a rare bio-diversity, inter-alia,
175 rare species of aromatic & medicinal plants
are found in the State. It has almost all major
climatic zones, making it amenable to a variety of
commercial opportunities in horticulture,
floriculture and agriculture. It has a vast tourism
potential in adventure, leisure, and eco-tourism.
The State is rich in mineral deposits like
limestone, marble, rock phosphate, dolomite,
magnesite, copper, gypsum, etc. The number of
small scale industries is 25,294 providing
employment to 63,599 persons. As many as 1802
heavy and medium industries with an investment
of Rs 20,000 crore employ 5 lakh persons. Most
of the industries are forest-based. There is a total
of 54,047 handicraft units in the state.
With levels of literacy higher than the national
average, the State has abundant availability of
quality human resources. Within a short span of
its existence, Uttarakhand has emerged as a
significant destination for investments in
manufacturing industry, tourism and
infrastructure. Emphasis is on stimulating all
three sectors of its economy (agriculture, industry
and services),to their fullest potential in tandem
with the geographic profile of the state. The
Government of Uttarakhand has undertaken
several policy measures and incentives in order to
encourage inflow of investment into the various
sectors of its economy.
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