Land And People Of Indian States & Union Territories (Uttranchal)

Book Code: 1111008614984

Ed. S. C.Bhatt & Gopal K Bhargava

ABOUT THE BOOK

An encyclopaedic voluminous work gives authentic and objectives information about all the 28 states and 7Union Territories, History, Physical aspects, Population, Politics, Education, Transport and Communication, Languages and Literature, Medical Facilities, Industry, Finance Sector, Natural Wealth, Agriculture, Wild Life, Tourism, Archeological sites, Natural Calamities, Customs, Fairs and Festivals, Arts and Crafts, Rural and Urban Development, Newspapers, Important Events, NGO, Planning outlays0 in thirty-six volumes, each volume complete about a state. A benchmark.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

About The Author:- The Editors S.C. Bhatt, had been a writer and journalist with long years of experience as head of important departments in the government. He headed the News Services Division of All India Radio, Publications Division, Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) and Research and Reference Division. In the last mentioned department it was his responsibility to produce papers and writeups on matters of importance to the government and the public. Under his supervision the "INDIA—A Reference Annual" was produced, both from the Research as well as Reference division. Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and author of several books, was a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. First educated at Mayo College Ajmer, and a Post -graduate in Economics from Lucknow University, he is a regular contributor to leading newspapers and academic journals. So far, he has published a good number of papers and articles on various issues, concerning urban development, which is his forte. The map given on the back cover jacket is only illustrative and not true to scale.

CONTENTS

Contents:- Contents: List of Tables 11: Preface 13: Introduction 15: 1. History 17-21: Political Struggle for Uttarkhand.: 2. Physical Aspects 23-31: Location; Area; Climate; Physiological Features; Soils; Hills;: Passes; Rivers; Glaciers; Forests; Deodar Forests (Cedrus: deodara); Blue Pine Forests (Pinus wallichiana); Chir Forests (Pinus: roxburghii); Teak Forests (Tectona grandis); Bamboo Forests: (Dendrocalamus spp.); Oak Forests (Quercus species); Fir(Abies: pindrow) and Spruce (Picea smithiana) Forests; Sal Forests (Shorea: robusta).: 3. Population 33-54: Data Relevant to Population; Characteristics of People; Social: Structure; Kols or Koltas or Doms; Rajputs; Brahmins; Tribals;: Jaunsari; Bhotias; Buksha; Tharu; Raji.: 4. Scheduled Caste 55-73: Need for Emancipation of Dalits.: 5. Scheduled Tribe 75-81: World of Tribal Communities; Tribal Development and Social: Scientists.: 6. Other Backward Classes 83-85: Reservation Policy and Backward Castes; The Depressed Classes: Vis-a-vis Backward Castes.: 7. Government and Politics 87-92: State Figures on Police and Crimes; Governors and Chief: 6 Uttaranchal: Ministers; Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies of the State.: 8. Education 93-108: State Education Figures; School Education; Higher Education;: Literacy Programmes; ‘Asha Project’ for Education; Rural: Litigation and Enlightenment Kendra’s (RLEK’s) Innovative: approach to education for nomadic tribes; List of Universities in: the State.: 9. Transport and Communication 109-112: Transportation; Roadways; Railways; Airways; Communication: Services; Uttaranchal Telecom Circle; Development of: Infrastructural Facilities.: 10. Language and Literature 113-126: 11. Medical Facilities 127-132: Figures on Medical Facilities in the State; Diseases; Health Centre: Structure; Challenges in the Development of Medical Facilities.: 12. Industry 133-154: Figures Related to Industries in the State; Uttranchal Industrial: Policy 2001; The Vision; Uttaranchal at a Glance; Resources;: Strengths; Strategy; Development of Infrastructure Facilities;: Identification of Thrust Areas; Traditional Industries; Other: Industries; Recreation and Entertainment Industry; Private Sector: Participation and Investment; Human Resource Development;: Marketing facilities; Protection of Environment; Institutional: Arrangements; Other Measures; Incentives; Power 33 KV/66 KV: Line; 132 KV and above; Fiscal Incentive; Other Assistance; List: of ISI Industries.: 13. Finance Sector 155-173: State Domestic Product; Challenges to Economic Development;: Resources Base of the State Government; Revenue Account; Tax: and Non Tax Sources; Non-Plan Revenue Expenditure; Revenue: Deficit; Capital Receipts; Capital Disbursements; Capital Surplus;: Net Surplus; Revenue of the Zila Panchayats; Revenues of Nagar: Nigam Dehradun; Revenues of Nagar Palika Parishads and Nagar: Panchayats Banking.: 14. Natural Wealth 175-181: Figures Related to Forest; Forest Resources; Types of Forests;: Mineral Resources; Medicinal Plants; Water Resources.: 15. Agriculture 183-199: Figures Related to State Agriculture; Major Crops; Horticulture;: Introduction 7: Floriculture; Land Use; Irrigation; Livestocks; Large Dams.: 16. Wild Life 201-215: Corbett National Park; Hog Deer; Barking Deer; Nandadevi: National Park; Kalagarh - Quiet Gateway to Corbett; Valley of: Flowers National Park; Encounters With The Inquisitive Bears;: Wild Yak; Snow Leopard; Family Ursidae; Lesser or Red Panda;: Sloth Bear.: 17. Tourism 217-254: Adventure Tourism; Trekking; Rafting; Skiing on the High: Altitude Meadows; Nature Camps; Jungle Safari; Angling; Wildlife: Tourism; Jim Corbett National Park; Rajaji National Park; Govind: Wildlife Sanctuary; Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary; Valley of: Flowers; Asan Barage; Kedarnath Sanctuary; Malan Sanctuary;: Motichur Sanctuary; Nanda Devi Sanctuary; Areas of Special: Interest in Uttaranchal; Dehradun; Sahastradhara; Robbers Cave;: Lakshman Siddh; Forest Research Institute; Tapkeshwar Temple;: Tapovan; Dak Pathar; Lachhiwala; Uttarkashi; Nachiketa Tal;: Maneri; Gangotri; Harsil; Dodi Tal; Bhairon Ghati; Dayara Bugyal;: Sat-Tal; Kedar Tal; Tehri Garhwal; Surkhanda Devi; Dhanaulti;: Kaudiyala; Kempty Fall; Khatling glacier; Panwali Kantha-Matya: Bugyals; Pauri; Kandolia; Khirsu; Doodhatoli; Jwalpa Devi: Temple; Binsar Mahadev; Adwani; Srinagar; Lansdowne;: Kotdwar; Kanva Rishi Ashram; Bharatnagar; Chila; Kalagrah;: Chamoli; Hemkund; Auli; Tapovan; Joshimath; Gwaldam; Valley: of Flowers; Rudraprayag; Kalimath; Madmaheshwar; Deoria Tal;: Chopta; Kartik Swami; Tungnath; Haridwar; Har-Ki-Pauri; Mansa: Devi Temple; Bharat Mata Temple; Daksh Mahadev Temple and: Sati Kund Kankhal; Lal Mata Temple; Pareshwar Mahadev Temple;: Pawan Dham Temple; Chandi Devi; Bharat Mata Temple; Shanti: Kunj; Maya Devi Temple; Bhimgoda; Pawan Dham; Vaishno Devi: Temple; Gurukul Kangri University; Daksha Mahadev Temple;: Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar; Other Places of Interest; Rishikesh; Bharat: Mandir; Lakshman Temple; Nainital; Naina peak; Snow view; High: Altitude Zoo; Khurpatal; Land’s End; Kainchi Temple; Ramgarh;: Sattal; Bhim Tal; Bhowali; Naukuchia Tal; Ram Nagar; Kaladhungi;: Corbett waterfall; Garjia Temple; Almora; Kasar Devi Temple;: Kausani; Baijnath; Pindari Glacier; Binsar; Jageshwar; Sitakhet;: Ranikhet; Bageshwar; Kilbury; Maheshkhan; Pithoragarh;: Gangolihat; Munsyari; Chaukori; Berinag; Champawat; Devidhura;: Abbot Mount; Kranteshwar Mahadev; Mayawati Ashram;: Shyamla Tal; Lohaghat; Purnagiri Temple; Udham Singh Nagar;: 8 Uttaranchal: Nanakmatta; Purnagiri; Nanak Matta Dam; Temples of Uttaranchal;: Char- Dham Yatra; Yamunotri Temple; Gangotri Temple; Kedarnath: Temple; Badrinath Temple; Sangura Temple; Hotels.: 18. Archaeological Sites 255-267: 19. Natural Calamities 269-272: Chronology of Natural Calamities Since 1980; Snowfall; Cold Wave;: Gale; Dust Storm; Thunderstorm; Hailstorm; Floods and Heavy: Rains.: 20. Customs, Fairs and Festivals 273-278: Customs and Traditions; Fairs and Festivals.: 21. Arts and Crafts 279-283: Arts; Music and Dance; Folk Songs; Folk Dances; Folk Music;: Crafts.: 22. Rural Development 285-297: Rural Development Programmes; Centrally Sponsored Schemes;: Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana; Sampoorna Grameen Rojgar: Yojana - S.G.R.Y.; Indira Awaas Yojana; Credit-Cum-Subsidy: Scheme; Pradhanmantri Gram Sadak Yojna - P.M.G.S.Y.; Special: Programmes; State Sponsored Programmes; Vidhayak Nidhi;: Sansad Nidhi; Challenges of Development.: 23. Urban Development 299-304: Information Technology; Biotechnology; Industry Based on: Herbal and Medicinal Plants; Industrial Policy.: 24. Newspapers 305-312: Big Dailies; Medium Dailies; Small Dailies; Small Periodicals.: 25. Important Events (1951-2004) 313-315: Chronology of Events.: 26. Non-Governmental Organisations 317-328: Major NGOs in the State.: 27. Planning Outlay 329-336: Annual Plan Outlay; i. Agriculture and Allied Activities; ii. Rural: Development; iii. Special Areas Programmes; iv. Irrigation and: Flood Control; v. Energy; vi. Industry and Minerals; vii. Transport;: viii. Communications; ix. Science,Technology and Environment;: x. General Economic Services; xi. Social Services; xii. General: Services; Tenth Plan Outlay; i. Agriculture and Allied Activities;: ii. Rural Development; iii. Special Area Programmes; iv. Irrigation: Introduction 9: and Flood Control; v. Energy; vi. Industry and Minerals; vii.: Transport; viii. Communications; ix. Science,Technology and: Environment; x. General Economic Services; xi. Social Services: Education; xii. General Services.: 10 Uttaranchal: Introduction 11: 2.1. Uttaranchal: Geographic Features 25: 3.1. Population-2001 34: 3.2. Decadal Growth 1991 - 2001 35: 3.3. Population: (0 - 6 years) 2001 35: 3.4. Percentage of Population: (0-6) to Total Population 2001 35: 3.5. Population of Districts 2001 35: 3.6. Demographic Details—2001 36: 3.7. Distribution of Religion by Sex with Percentage of Total: Population (State/district) (2001) 42: 3.8. Distribution of Disabled Persons by Type of Disabilty and: Residence (in %) (2001) 52: 3.9. Distribution of Beggars (2001) 53: 4.1. Statewise Distribution of Individual Scheduled Caste Population: by Sex and Literacy Rate (2001) 56: 4.2. SC Population Ratio w.r.t. Population (2001) 61: 4.3. Distribution of Individual Scheduled Castes Population by Sex: (State/District) (2001) 63: 5.1 Statewise Distribution of Individual Scheduled Tribes Population: by Sex and Literacy Rate (2001) 77: 5.2. ST Population Ratio w.r.t. Population (2001) 77: 5.3. Distribution of Individual Scheduled Tribes Population by Sex: (State/District) (2001) 79: 7.1. Governors of Uttaranchal 90: 7.2. Chief Ministers of Uttaranchal 90: 7.3. Name of State, Districts, Tehsils and Towns (2001) 91: 7.4. List of Administrative Districts (2001) 92: 8.1. Number of Literates 2001 93: 8.2. Percentage of Literates to Total population 93: 8.3. Schools of Uttaranchal 94: 8.4. Educational Institutions of Uttaranchal 95: 8.5. Universities 96: 8.6. Research Institutes 96: 9.1. Details of Road Transportation 109: 9.2. Postal and Communication Services 110: 10.1. Distribution of Language 2001 115: 10.2. Distribution of Mother Toungue (2001) 119: 11.1. Public Health and Family Welfare 128: 12.1. Details of Industries in Uttaranchal 134: 12.2. Total Population, Total Workers, Main Workers, Marginal: Workers and Non-Workers–India, States and Union Territories :: List of Tables: 12 Uttaranchal: 2001 153: 12.3. Total Workers (Main + Marginal) and their Categories–India,: States and Union Territories : 2001 154: 13.1. State Domestic Product 1999-2000 156: 13.2. Fourth Economic Census 1998 156: 13.3. Summary of Estimates of the Financial Resources of the State: Government for the forecast period (2001-2006) 162: 13.4. Details of Banking in Uttaranchal (1999-2000) 173: 14.1. Forest Resources 177: 14.2. Electricity and Water Supply (1999-2000) (Thousand khw) 181: 15.1. Chief Crops of Uttaranchal 185: 15.2. Details of Agriculture 186: 15.3. Horticultural Products 189: 15.4. Production Details of Horticulture 189: 15.5. District-wise Irrigated Area 192: 15.6. Sourcewise Irrigation Pattern 192: 15.7. Net and Gross Irrigated Area 192: 15.8. Irrigational Infrastructure 193: 15.9. Livestock and Poultry 193: 23.1. Listing of Municipalities by period of Establishment 301: 24.1. Number of Newspapers in 2001 (Language and Periodicity-wise) 306: 24.2. Circulation of Newspapers in 2001 (Language and Periodicitywise): 307: 24.3. List of Big, Medium and Small Newspapers - 2001 308: 24.4. Publication Added in 2001 310