Dehradun Cantonment
Dehradun Cantonment | |
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  Dehradun Cantonment Location in Uttarakhand, India  Dehradun Cantonment Dehradun Cantonment (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°20′N 77°58′E / 30.34°N 77.97°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Dehradun |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 30,102 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 248003 |
| Telephone code | 0135 |
| Vehicle registration | UK 07 |
| Website | uk |
| GREEN TOWN | |
Dehradun Cantonment is a cantonment town in Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It was established in 1913.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Dehradun Cantonment had a population of 30,102. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dehradun Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and, female literacy is 76%. In Dehradun Cantonment, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Famous locations
Tapkeshwar Mandir, Forest Research Institute (FRI), Robbers Cave (Guchhupani), Indian Military Academy (IMA), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). Santana Devi Mandir, Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Raj Bhavan, CM's Residence.
Famous Schools and Institutes
1. Forest Research Institute
2. Indian Military Academy
3. Rashtriya Indian Military College
4. The Doon School
See also
References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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