Economy of Uttarakhand explained

Country:Uttarakhand
Z: (2020-21 est.)
Gdp Rank:20th
Gdp:
  • (2024-25 est.) [1]
Growth:6.9% (2018-19 est.)
Per Capita: (2023-24)[2]
Per Capita Rank:6
Sectors:Agriculture 10%
Industry 52%
Services 38% (2019-20)
Unemployment: 1.5% (Nov 2020)[3]
Balance: (2.57% of GSDP) (2020-21 est.)
Debt:24.4% of GSDP (2020-21 est.)
Revenue: (2020-21 est.)
Expenses: (2020-21 est.)[4]
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Uttarakhand's gross state domestic product for 2024 is estimated at around $40 billion in current prices. Born out of partition of Uttar Pradesh, the new state of Uttarakhand is today around 13 percent of the GSDP of Uttar Pradesh state.

The Uttarakhand state is the second fastest growing state in India.[5] Its gross state domestic product (GSDP) (at constant prices)increased more than 13 times from 24,786 crore in FY 2005 to 3.33 lakh crore in FY23-24. The real GSDP grew at 13.7% (CAGR) during the FY 2005–FY2012 period. The contribution of the service sector to the GSDP of Uttarakhand was just over 50% during FY 2012. Per capita income in Uttarakhand is 2,61,173 (FY 2023) which is higher than the national average of 2.12 lakh (FY 2023).[6] [7] According to the Reserve Bank of India, the total foreign direct investment in the state from April 2000 to October 2009 amounted to US$46.7 million.[8]

Like most of India, agriculture is one of the most significant sectors of the economy of Uttarakhand. Basmati rice, wheat, soybeans, groundnuts, coarse cereals, pulses, and oil seeds are the most widely grown crops. Fruits like apples, oranges, pears, peaches, litchis, and plums are widely grown and important to the large food processing industry. Agricultural export zones have been set up in the state for leechi, horticulture, herbs, medicinal plants, and basmati rice. During 2010, wheat production was 831 thousand tonnes and rice production was 610 thousand tonnes, while the main cash crop of the state, sugarcane, had a production of 5058 thousand tonnes. As 86% of the state consists of hills, the yield per hectare is not very high. 86% of all croplands are in the plains while the remaining is from the hills.[9]

Other key industries include tourism and hydropower, and there is prospective development in IT, ITES, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and automobile industries. The service sector of Uttarakhand mainly includes tourism, information technology, higher education, and banking.[9]

The daily electricity demand in Uttarakhand is 2600 MW. Only 800-1200 MW are produced locally.[10]

During 2005–2006, the state successfully developed three Integrated Industrial Estates (IIEs) at Haridwar, Pantnagar, and Sitarganj; Pharma City at Selaqui; Information Technology Park at Sahastradhara (Dehradun); and a growth centre at Siggadi (Kotdwar). Also in 2006, 20 industrial sectors in public private partnership mode were developed in the state.[11]

Uttarakhand Budget 2016-17: Main highlights

Uttarakhand Finance Minister Indira Hridayesh presented Uttarakhand Budget 2016-17 (UK Budget 2016-17)[12] [13]

Receipts

Expenditure

Deficit

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uttarakhand budget analysis 2024-25 . PRS Legislative Research.
  2. Web site: Indian states by GDP per capita.
  3. Web site: Unemployment Rate in India . Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy . 3 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Uttarakhand Budget Analysis 2020-21 . PRS Legislative Research . 19 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Madhya Pradesh now fastest growing state, Uttarakhand pips Bihar to reach second. 8 September 2014. The Indian Express. 6 May 2015.
  6. Web site: Uttarakhand's per capita income up : State of the States - India Today. 6 May 2015.
  7. Web site: Uttarakhand per capita income rises to Rs 1.03 lakh. Shishir Prashant. 11 July 2014. 6 May 2015.
  8. Web site: Uttarakhand. India Brand Equity Foundation. 17 July 2012.
  9. Web site: Uttarakhand: The State Profile . PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry . 17 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021054815/http://www.phdcci.in/admin/userfiles/file/Research-Bureau/Uttarakhand.pdf . 21 October 2012 .
  10. Web site: Apr 5 . Kalyan Das / TNN / Updated . Md: Upcl To Install New Age Electricity Metres In 6 Mnths Dehradun News - Times of India . The Times of India . 15 October 2022 . en.
  11. Web site: Uttaranchal. Government of India. 29 July 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111103053153/http://pppinindia.com/infrastructure-uttaranchal.php. 3 November 2011. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: Budget 2016-17 At a Glance . Department of Budget, Government Of Uttarakhand . 13 February 2019.
  13. Web site: Uttarakhand Budget 2016-17 (UK Budget 2016-17): Main highlights . North Gazette . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170517081051/http://northgazette.com/news/2016/03/11/uttarakhand-budget-2016-17-uk-budget-2016-17-main-highlights/ . 17 May 2017.