Uttarakhand Syllabification: (Ut·tar·ak·hand)Pronunciation: /ˌo͝otərˈəkhənd/Definition of Uttarakhand a state in northern India, formed in 2000 from the northern part of Uttar Pradesh; capital, Dehra Dun. Former name (until 2007) Uttaranchal /ˌo͝otərˈənCHəl/. Uttarakhand in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Uttarakhand in the British & World English dictionary