Dehradun Cantonment
Dehradun Cantonment | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Dehradun Cantonment Location in Uttarakhand, India  Dehradun Cantonment Dehradun Cantonment (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°20′N 77°58′E / 30.34°N 77.97°ECoordinates: 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
1. Forest Research Institute
2. Indian Military Academy
3. Rashtriya Indian Military College
4. The Doon School
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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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