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Dehradun (/ ˌ d ɛr ə ˈ d uː n /), also known as Dehra Doon, is the winter capital [13] and the most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and is governed by the Dehradun Municipal Corporation, with the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly holding its winter sessions in the city as its winter capital. [13]
The state average is 189. The literacy rate is the highest in the state at 85.24% (90.32 for males, 79.61 for females) [5] According to the 2011 census Dehradun district has a population of 1,698,560, [1] roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau [6] or the US state of Idaho. [7] This gives it a ranking of 290th in India (out of a total of ...
India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories. [1] All states, as well as the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, have elected legislatures and governments, both patterned on the Westminster model.
Dehradun Airport (IATA: DED, ICAO: VIDN), also known as Jolly Grant Airport, is a domestic airport serving Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, India. It is located in Jauligrant, 25 km (16 mi) south of the city, 20 km (12 mi) from Rishikesh and 35 km (22 mi) from Haridwar. Commercial operations began on 30 March 2008, after the runway was ...
92.21%. • Female. 80.78%. • Rank. 2nd. Sex ratio (2011) 875 ♀ / 1000 ♂. Rishikesh, also spelt as Hrishikesh, is a city near Dehradun in the Indian state Uttarakhand. The northern part of Rishikesh is in the Dehradun district while the southern part is in the Pauri Garhwal district.
Sahasradhara. Sahasradhara, -- popularly but incorrectly spelled Sahastradhara -- meaning thousandfold spring, is one of the most popular tourist destinations located in Dehradun district in Uttarakhand state of India. It lies on 30.387231 latitude and 78.131606 longitude. [1] Earlier, in the 19th century it was also known as Sansadhara, or the ...
Clement Town is a cantonment town [1] in Dehradun, Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Clement Town is seven kilometres (4.3 mi) from the clock tower in main city of Dehradun. Saharanpur and Haridwar are 65 and 54 km (40 and 34 mi) respectively. It also borders Rajaji National Park and is home to several renowned institutions.
Website. uk.gov.in. [1] Landour, a small cantonment town contiguous with Mussoorie, is about 35 km (22 mi) from the city of Dehradun in the northern state of Uttarakhand in India. [2] The twin towns of Mussoorie and Landour, together, are a well-known British Raj -era hill station in northern India.