UTTARAKHAND AT A GLANCE

	Location	Northern part of India Uttar Pradesh on the South, Nepal on the East, Himachal Pradesh on the west China on the northeast.
	Latitude	28°53'24" North to 31°27'50" North
	Longitude	77°34'27" East to 81°02'22" East
	Area	55845 sq km Hill Area: 92.5% Plain Area: 7.5%
	Climate	Summer - Hot Winter - Cold
Max Temperature	36°C (In Summer), 12 °C (In Winter)
Min Temperature	4°C ( In winter), 8 °C (In Summer)
Average Annual Rainfall	125cms
Capital	Dehradun
Population	86 lakhs Male : Female 1000:975
Languages	Garhwali, Kumaoni, Hindi, English,Punjabi
Religion	Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism,Sikh
Best Time to Visit	April - June & September - November
Major Peaks	Badrinath (7140), Chaukhamba (7138), Dunagiri (7066),Gauri Parvat (6590),Gangotri(6614), Kamet ( 7756), Nanda Devi (7816), Nanda Kot (6861),Panch Chhuli ( 6910),
Clothing	Summer - Cottons