Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry

Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry
उत्तराखण्ड औद्यानिकी एवं वानिकी विश्वविद्यालय
Type State University
Established 2011
Chancellor Governor of Uttarakhand
Vice-Chancellor Matthew Prasad
Undergraduates 600
Postgraduates 400
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Location Bharsar and Ranichauri, Uttarakhand, India
Campus Rural
Acronym UUHF
Affiliations UGC, MHRD
Website uuhf.ac.in

The Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry (UUHF) or Hindi:उत्तराखण्ड औद्यानिकी एवं वानिकी विश्वविद्यालय is a state university located in north Indian state of Uttarakhand. University has two campuses, one is in Bharsar town of Pauri Garhwal district and other is in Ranichauri town of Tehri Garhwal district.

History

The Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry was established in 2011 by an act (Act No. 13 of 2011) passed by Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in April 2011.

Campus

Bharsar campus

VCSG College of Horticulture is situated at Bharsar in Pabao Block of District Pauri Garhwal on Pauri - Ramnagar Highway (NH- 121) about 57 km from Pauri. It is spread over an area of 175 hectares consisting of forest and orchards at an altitude ranging between 1800 and 2300 m above msl. The geographical and climatic conditions of the region are considered to be ideal for Horticulture. The College has been named in the honour of freedom fighter Late Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali who was associated with Peshawar events of 1931

Ranichauri campus

The College of Forestry situated at Ranichauri in Tehri Garhwal about 15 km from New Tehri, 71 km from Rishikesh and 110 km from Dehradun on Rishikesh - New Tehri Road. It is spread over an area of 203 hectares consisting of forest, orchards and various research blocks at an altitude ranging between 1700 and 2200 m above msl. The geographical and climatic conditions of the region are considered to be suitable for different forest species, horticultural crops, off season vegetables, medicinal and aromatic plants, minor millets and pulses.

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