Vikasnagar
| Vikasnagar विकास नगर |
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| Coordinates | 30°28′05″N 77°46′12″E / 30.468°N 77.77°ECoordinates: 30°28′05″N 77°46′12″E / 30.468°N 77.77°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Uttarakhand | ||
| District(s) | Dehradun | ||
| Population | 12,485 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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• 452 metres (1,483 ft) |
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Vikasnagar (Hindi: विकास नगर) is a city and a municipality in Dehradun district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
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[edit] Geography
It has an average elevation of 452 metres (1,483 feet).[1] vikasnagar is 40 km nearly far from capital of vibrant uttarakhand, dehradun.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Vikasnagar had a population of 12,485. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Vikasnagar has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 73%. In Vikasnagar, 12% of the population is under 6 years Vikasnagar was formely known as Chauhadpur its name was changed later on to vikasnagar due to various development taken around it like dakpathar barrage,Dhakrani,Kulhaal,Dhalipur,Vhibro power houses
[edit] Places To Visit
Vikasnagar is a great spot to visit as it has beautiful places like Dak Pather and Kada Pather. The nearest Hill Station is Chakrata which is about 45 km from Vikasnagar. If you like momos then it's great. Because you can have momos in Vikasnagar everywhere.
There's a great medical store in town by the name of Doon Medical Store. There is also Bhandari Hospital situated at Canal Road, Opp. Gurudwara Gali Vikasnagar and it provides good medical facilities. NHW 123 passes through Vikasnagar.It leads to Yamunotri.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vikasnagar
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
Vikasnagar is known as a market for remote villages of tribal region of Jaunsar Bhabhar. It is also known as Pachawadoon(backside doon) because it is the main financial and economic hub of Dehradun district after the main city Dehradun. Vikasnagar is known for it"s tea gardens where tea of export quality is produced and exported to American and European Countries.Vikasnagar is also famous for export quality basmati rice and fruits like litchi and dussehere mangoes.
Vikasnagar has widely been known for it natural swimming pool called Baawdi. The is a saying among the kids of Vikasnagr Bunk the school and jump in the baawdi pool. Cricket is in the blood every Vikasnagarian. There are many cricket clubs in the heart of vikasnagar such as Comet Cricket Club, Brothers Cricket Club and one of the oldest that brought cricket as a passion among the people of Vikasnagar Y.C.C.
Booze.... Khodri is a very popular place among the people like drinking alcohol at fairly cheaper price. It not actually in vikasnagar but its 5 minutes walk from Dakpathar one of the tourist attraction in the area.
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