Uttarakhand

American

[oot-er-uh-kuhnd] / ˌʊt ər əˈkʌnd /

noun

a state in northwestern India, created in 2000 from part of Uttar Pradesh. 19,739 sq. mi. (51,123 sq. km). Dehra Dun.

Uttarakhand British

/ ˌʊtəˈrækɑːnd /

noun

Former name: Uttaranchal. a state of N India, created in 2000 from the N part of Uttar Pradesh: in the Himalayas, rising to over 7500 m (25 000 ft); rice, tea, and timber. Capital: Dehra Dun. Pop: 8 479 562 (2001). Area: 51 125 sq km (19 739 sq miles)

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It was also evident at Dharali in Uttarakhand in 2025, after heavy rains triggered a flash flood and the flow of debris buried parts of a village under metres of material.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The findings, published in the open access journal Evolutionary Systematics, documented 32 different color forms, or "morphs," collected from three locations in Uttarakhand: Makku, Tala, and Mandal.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

Now, researchers from the Forest Research Institute and the Regional Museum of Natural History have identified a new species in the mountains of Uttarakhand, India.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

"I will go for Miss Uttarakhand next year and then Miss India. After that, I'll see where life takes me."

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025

Rains have also battered other states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and parts of Indian-administered Kashmir.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025

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