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| Uttaranchal is the home of some of the most prestigious educational institutions like IIT Roorkee, GBPUAT Pantnagar, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Indian Military Academy, FRI, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Sherwood Colledge and Doon School to name a few. |
| IIT Roorkee |
 The Roorkee College was established in 1847 AD as the First Engineering College in the British Empire. On the 21st September 2001, the University was declared an institute of national importance, by changing its status from University of Roorkee to Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. Thus another jewel was added into the already glittering crown in the History of this Institute.
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| Garhwal University, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal |
 Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University alias Garhwal University is headquartered at Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal. The University was established in 1973 under the UP State Act. Garhwal University has 3 campuses, one each at Srinagar, Pauri and Tehri. The University is residential cum affiliating in nature, with jurisdiction over seven districts of the region.
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| Kumaon University, Nainital |
 Kumaon University is headquartered in Nainital. The University was established in 1973. At present the University has two campuses, namely D.S.B. Campus, Nainital and M.S.J. Campus, Almora. The academic programme of University is divided in six faculties namely - Arts, Commerce, Science, law, Education, and Engineering & Technical studies. Details |
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| District |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
| Almora |
630,567 |
74.53% |
| Bageshwar |
249,462 |
71.94% |
| Chamoli |
370,359 |
76.23.% |
| Champawat |
224,542 |
71.11% |
| Dehradun |
12,82,143 |
76.23.% |
| Haridwar |
14,47,187 |
64.60% |
| Nainital |
762,909 |
79.60% |
| Pauri |
697,078 |
77.99% |
| Pithoragarh |
462,289 |
76.48% |
| Rudraprayag |
227,439 |
74.23% |
| Tehri |
604,747 |
67.04% |
| Udham S. Nagar |
12,35,614 |
65.76% |
| Uttarkashi |
295,013 |
66.58% |
Uttaranchal Literacy Rate: 72.28%
Source: As per India Census - 2001 |
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