UTTARAKHAND MALTA (माल्टा ) Photos and Videos

 Uttarakhand, the 27th State of the Union of India was carved out of the 13 north Western districts of Uttar Pradesh on 9th November 2000. The state comprising of the central Himalaya, is spread over 53, 483 square kms. and inhabits 84.8 lakh population (Census, 2001). The state is known for its scenic beauty and is also known as “Devbhoomi” due to its shrines, temples & places of worship and meditation. Uttarakhand is included in the National Agroclimatic zone No.-9 and 14. The plain region of the state known as Tarai-Bhabar region comprises of Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar and parts of Dehradun and Nainital districts. The hilly region of the state consists of Uttarakashi, Tehri, Pauri, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Pithoragarh and parts of Dehradun and Nainital districts. The entire state is rugged mountainous terrain except Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar, Doon Valley, Garhwal and Nainital districts. Administratively, it comprises of the divisions of Kumaon and Garhwal, which are further composed of thirteen districts. Kumaon division comprises of districts of Almora, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Bageshwar and Udham Singh Nagar while the Garhwal division consists of districts of Uttarakashi, Chamoli, Tehri, Pauri, Dehradun, Haridwar and Rudraprayag. The state has 95 development blocks and 48 tehsils. The Kumaon division covers an area of 21035 sq. kms. and inhabits 35.64 lakh people whereas the Garhwal division has an area of 32450 sq.kms. and a population of 49.16 lakh persons. Thus, Uttarakhand accounts for 1.61 per cent of the total geographical area and 0.82 per cent of the total population of the country



Malta (माल्टा ) is local winter fruit of Uttarakhand used to make squash and other products.The peel is used for facemasks to reduce skin ailments.The fruit is enriched with vitamin C and also a substitute for other citrus fruits.

 The total population of Uttarakhand was 84.8 lakh persons in 2001. The sex ratio was 962 which was above the all India level. The density of population defined as number of persons per square kilometer was only 159 persons. The sparse population is mainly due to large area under mountains (Table-1). The literacy rate in Uttarakhand has been above the all India level with 72.08% of population being educated. Among males, 84.01% and females 60.26% were literate during 2001. Women are considered to be the backbone of the economy of Uttarakhand. Therefore, it is essential to provide substantial educational facilities and motivation to women in this region. In Uttarakhand, 36.9 per cent of population was workers. Among males, this proportion was 46.4 per cent while it was 27.1 per cent among females. Surprisingly, work participation rate of population in the state is lower than the all India level. It could be attributed to relatively low work participation of male population which is 46.4 per cent against 51.9 per cent for all India. Historically, male workers have been migrating to plains in search of employment opportunities and this feature has reduced the work participation rate of males in Uttarakhand. On the other hand, work participation rate of females in Uttarakhand is above the national level. It could be due to the significant contribution of women in various economic activities, primarily in agricultural based activities.