Statistics
Capital City
- Dehra Dun
Population
- 1,47,00,000
Language
- Hindi
Districts
- 13
Christian Adherents
- 0.30%
Unreached Groups
- 475
The State of Uttarakhand was earlier a part of the United Province of Agra and Awadh, which came into existence in 1902. In 1935, the name of State was shortened to the United Province. In January 1950, the United Province was renamed as Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal remained a part of Uttar Pradesh before it was carved out of Uttar Pradesh on 09 November 2000. It is incepted as the 27th State of India.
Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, the State has international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east. On its North-West lies Himachal Pradesh, while on the south is Uttar Pradesh.
About 90 per cent of the population of Uttarakhand depends on agriculture.
Prayer Points
- For a Revival in the churches of various denominations in Uttarakhand.
- For the advancement of missionary work among Tribal people in the State done by Missionary Organizations.
- For the Believers to sincerely pray for a Revival in their State.
- For a unity among the believers of all Evangelical Churches in Uttarakhand.
- For the believers to have a burden for the souls.
- For the believers to stand against all efforts of Satan, to divert the believers from following Jesus Christ, towards the world.
- For the welfare of all the poor, downtrodden, destitute and orphans and the organizations which work for the welfare of those people.
- First of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.(I Timothy 1:1-2)
- For a favorable atmosphere for the few missionaries in the state to spread the Gospel.