Uttarakhand

American  

[oot-er-uh-kuhnd] / ˌʊt ər əˈkʌnd /

noun

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

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Uttarakhand British  

/ ˌʊtəˈrækɑːnd /

noun

1. 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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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

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

The incident that thrust him into the spotlight took place on 26 January in the small town of Kotdwar in the northern state of Uttarakhand.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

"Most come from poorer backgrounds, working in construction and religious sites in Uttarakhand, on farms in Punjab, in factories in Gujarat, and in hotels across Delhi and beyond," Dr Bashyal told me.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025

This was one of the main causes for the havoc in the Himalayan states of Uttarakhand, Indian-administered Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh during the first week of August.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025