Talk:Uttarakhand

GA Reassessment

Uttarakhand

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Result: No evidence of recent improvements. Consensus to delist achieved. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 11:59, 18 January 2023 (UTC)

Made a GA in 2013. Numerous statements are unsourced that would need to be addressed if this article were to remain as a GA. Onegreatjoke (talk) 21:31, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

Delist really, really unsourced. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 23:30, 8 January 2023 (UTC)

Delist, with 28 'citation needed' tags it's not a GA. Artem.G (talk) 16:53, 16 January 2023 (UTC)

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Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 16 June 2026

Change "coordinates = 30.33°N 78.06°E / 30.33; 78.06 (Dehradun)" to "coordinates = 30.33°N 78.06°E / 30.33; 78.06 (Uttarakhand)" Jeimsrhm (talk) 22:41, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done Day Creature (talk) 23:14, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Re-writing

This was a Good Article, but it was delisted due to incomplete citations. I am trying to bring it back to GA status again. In the meantime, I may add some unsourced content, so please be patient. I will attach the references to them in due time.-25 CENTS VICTORIOUS ^🍁 10:08, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Is there any editor from Uttarakhand, who is knowledgeable about Uttarakhand's economy? I am having quite a bit of difficulty developing this section. It would be very helpful if someone could assist with relevant figures or suggest reliable sources on the state's economy. Thanks in advance.-25 CENTS VICTORIOUS ^🍁 15:57, 14 August 2026 (UTC)

For now, I’m working on copy-editing a few sections. Some sections of the article may still be lacking the required references, and I’m aware of that. Once the copy-editing is complete, I’ll add the necessary references as well. Please bear with me in the meantime. Thanks-25 CENTS VICTORIOUS ^🍁 15:16, 15 August 2026 (UTC)

GA review

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This review is transcluded from Talk:Uttarakhand/GA3. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Nominator: 25 Cents FC (talk · contribs) 14:32, 19 August 2026 (UTC)

Reviewer: Phlsph7 (talk · contribs) 09:30, 23 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello 25 Cents FC and thanks for all your improvements to this article. However, despite the improvements, the article fails criterion 2b since there are too many unreferenced paragraphs. Examples are the paragraphs starting with "The region formed a part of the Uttarakuru Kingdom during the Vedic age of", "Among the first major dynasties of Garhwal and Kumaon were the Kunindas", "Agriculture remains an important component of Uttarakhand's rural economy", and "Uttarakhand is home to some of premier institutes of India". Also: the entire section "Tourism" is unreferenced. According to criterion 2b, these and similar passages require inline citations "no later than the end of the paragraph". I suggest that you add all the relevant references before a renomination.

A few other observations

• WP:EARWIG detects no copyvios
• there is a cite error: The named reference Niti Ayog was invoked but never defined
• the article has a readable prose size of 9921 words, which is quite long per WP:SIZERULE. It may be justifiable given that it is a big topic, but I would suggest summarizing more to bring the length down.
• Evidences of Stone Age settlements have been found maybe more natural: Evidence of Stone Age settlements has been found
• Jageshwar Temples Complex are a group should this be "is a group"?
• Its per-capita income is above the national average add a period to end the sentence.
• Garhwalior Kumaoni should this be "Garhwali or Kumaoni"?
• dated between 7th and 12th century add "the" before "7th" and replace "century" with "centuries"
• After the fall of Katyuris should this be "After the fall of the Katyuris"?
• the dominance and kingship (rajya) was exercises by replace "exercises" with "exercised"
• the Timli estate Founded in Dehradun mid-15th century by Chaudhari Ram Singh replace "Founded" with "was founded"
• activists that played pivotal role add "a" before "pivotal"
• relatively short distances Winds are generally should there be a period after "distances"?

Phlsph7 (talk) 09:30, 23 August 2026 (UTC)

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Peer review

Inviting peers @Fylindfotberserk, @Dwaipayan, @LEvalyn, @Yunshui, @Phlsph7 to review this article and share your feedback on how close it is to meeting the GA criteria, along with any important improvements you think are needed. Thanks in advance.-25 CENTS VICTORIOUS ^🍁 08:25, 28 August 2026 (UTC)

Hey 25 Cents FC, the paragraphs starting with the following phrases are still unreferenced: Agriculture remains an important component, Uttarakhand has a broad education system, Uttarakhand is home to some of premier institutes of India, and Uttarakhand's mountainous terrain has enabled the development. If you intend to start a regular peer review, see WP:PRG. Phlsph7 (talk) 08:50, 28 August 2026 (UTC)

@25 Cents FC: Below is a list of paragraphs that are unsourced. Some of them seem to be adapted from other articles, and possibly the attribution lies there, but I believe we should have some kind of referencing here as well. While some single unsourced sentences seem tabloidy, analysis based on the contents above sourced immediately. I believe those can be removed.:-

• Literary sources, inscriptions and archaeological remains provide evidence of continuing political and cultural activity, but they do not permit a continuous reconstruction of political authority across the region. Instead, the available evidence suggests a changing landscape of local centres and communities, connected at different times to wider Himalayan and north Indian political, economic and cultural networks.

• Srinagar emerged as its principal capital in the later medieval period. Garhwal and Kumaon consequently developed as separate political entities, although their geographical proximity sustained substantial cultural, religious and economic interaction. The medieval period also saw the expansion of pilgrimage networks centred on major Himalayan shrines, including Badrinath, Kedarnath and Jageshwar. These routes connected settlements in the mountains with pilgrimage and trading centres in the plains and across the Himalayan passes. The movement of pilgrims, merchants, religious specialists and migrants fostered sustained cultural and economic exchange across the region, while reinforcing the importance of Himalayan religious centres within wider north Indian networks.

• Tehri Garhwal retained its princely status until the end of British rule. During the twentieth century, opposition to the Tehri monarchy grew alongside the wider Indian independence movement and demands for representative government. Following Indian independence, Tehri Garhwal acceded to India and was subsequently incorporated into the United Provinces, bringing the former princely state into the same administrative framework as the neighbouring territories.

• Landslides are common during the monsoon season, particularly in the higher reaches of Garhwal and Kumaon, where road networks are frequently disrupted and settlements are at risk

• Repeated fires also contribute to soil erosion, loss of soil moisture, and a decline in native plant diversity, as fire-resistant species such as chir pine gradually replace broadleaf species like oak (Quercus), which are less fire-tolerant but ecologically more valuable for retaining soil moisture and supporting biodiversity.

• Other languages spoken by smaller communities include Tibetan and, among migrant communities, languages originating outside Uttarakhand. Their presence reflects both the state's location along the Himalayan frontier and its history of internal and interregional migration.

• Indigenous religious traditions continue to influence the cultural practices of some tribal communities, including the Tharu, Bhotia, and Jaunsari, sometimes alongside Hinduism or Buddhism

• Agriculture remains an important component of Uttarakhand's rural economy and a major source of livelihood. More than 70% of the state's population depends on agriculture and allied activities for their livelihoods. Women constitute a substantial proportion of the agricultural workforce, particularly in the hill regions, where they perform much of the work associated with cultivation and animal husbandry. The cultivable area is approximately 7.41 lakh hectares, representing about 14% of the state's total geographical area. Wheat occupies the largest share of the cultivated area, followed by rice, accounting for approximately 30% and 24–25%, respectively. In the hill regions, traditional crops such as mandua, jhangora, chaulai, kangni, and black soybean (kala bhatt) remain important. The predominance of mountainous terrain, with about 86% of the state consisting of hills, limits the availability of cultivable land and contributes to relatively low agricultural productivity. The Economic Survey (2024–25) identified Uttarakhand's agricultural sector as more sustainable than the national average.

• Uttarakhand has a broad education system comprising government and private schools, colleges, universities, technical and medical institutions, and specialised research and training centres. The state's literacy rate was 79.6 per cent in the 2011 Census, compared with 74.0 per cent for India as a whole; male literacy was 88.3 per cent and female literacy 70.7 per cent. In 2023–24, the state had 22,551 schools, about 2.37 million students and 130,741 teachers. The state has a gross enrolment ratio (GER) of 92.3 per cent at the primary level and 76.5 per cent at the secondary level (2020–21), with a dropout rate of 8.2 per cent at the elementary level. The pupil-teacher ratio at the primary level is 24:1, lower than the national average of 26:1.

• Located in Srinagar, NIT Uttarakhand (NIT-UK) is an institute of national importance specialising in engineering and technology education.

• Uttarakhand is home to some of premier institutes of India that hold the status of national importance due to their significant contributions to education, research, and national development. The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNA) trains officers of the Indian Administrative Service and other civil services, while the Indian Military Academy (IMA) trains officers for the Indian Army. Located in Dehradun, the Doon School has been ranked as one of India's leading all-boys residential schools and has topped several national school rankings. The Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA) provides professional training to Indian Forest Service officers.

• Uttarakhand's mountainous terrain has enabled the development of adventure sports, including paragliding, mountaineering, trekking, skydiving, rafting, and bungee jumping. Additionally, the Himalayan environment supports high-altitude and winter sports such as skiing. Auli, nestled in the Garhwal Himalayas at an elevation of approximately 2,800 metres, is widely regarded as India's premier ski destination, drawing both domestic and international tourists for its well-maintained slopes and panoramic views of the Himalayan peaks. Nanda Devi and Tirsuli, are preferred for mountaineering expeditions and climbing activities.

• Contemporary literature in Garhwali and Kumaoni includes poetry, fiction, journalism, and efforts to preserve and promote the languages as part of the state's cultural heritage. Folk theatre, storytelling, painting, and ritual art also form part of the wider artistic traditions of Uttarakhand.

  . - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 12:03, 28 August 2026 (UTC)