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Dehradun (/ ˌ d ɛr ə ˈ d uː n /, ISO: Dēharādūna), 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 ...
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In November 2000 when Uttarakhand was created as a new state it had inherited 13 districts. As of November 2022, no new districts have been created even though other newly created states have almost doubled the number of new districts for rapid development.
Within these 2 divisions, there are a total of 13 districts. The following table shows the name of each division, its administrative headquarters, its constituent districts, and a map of its location. [1]
Topography map of Uttarakhand, showing elevations shaded from green to brown (higher) Uttarakhand has a total area of 53,483 km 2 (20,650 sq mi), [45] of which 86% is mountainous and 65% is covered by forest. [45] Most of the northern part of the state is covered by high Himalayan peaks and glaciers.
Dehradun district (pronunciation ⓘ) is a district in Garhwal which is a part of Uttarakhand state in northern India. The district headquarters is Dehradun , which has also served as the interim capital of Uttarakhand since its founding in 2000.
As of 2001 India census, [1] Dehradun Cantonment had a population of 30,102. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. 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%.
The seats of the legislative assembly are at Dehradun and Gairsain, the capitals of the state. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless dissolved earlier. It currently has 70 members, who are directly elected from single-seat constituencies. [1]