Clement Town

Clement Town
city
Clement Town Location in Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates: 30°16′01″N 78°00′25″E / 30.267°N 78.007°E / 30.267; 78.007Coordinates: 30°16′01″N 78°00′25″E / 30.267°N 78.007°E / 30.267; 78.007
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand
District	Dehradun
Elevation	410 m (1,350 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	19,634
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	248002
Vehicle registration	UK 07

Clement Town is a town of Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It borders Rajaji National Park and is away from the crowded regions of Dehradun, such as Ghantaghar.

Geography

Clement Town is located at 30°16′01″N 78°00′25″E / 30.267°N 78.007°E / 30.267; 78.007.^[1] It has an average elevation of 410 metres (1,345 feet).The climate is similar to Dehradun and Saharanpur

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Clement Town had a population of 19,634. Males constitute 58% of the population and females 42%. Clement Town has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 92% and, female literacy is 79%. In Clement Town, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

This place is witnessing growth of multinationals.One of them is SPANCO. There are many bars, restaurants, hotels and inns in this area. The main bus stand of Dehradun that is ISBT is also located here.

Education

After the establishment of Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun in 1932, the Joint Services Wing (JSW) (National War Academy) was set up here on 15 December 1948, under the leadership of Colonel Kamta Prasad, which was renamed as National Defence Academy (NDA) on 1st Jan 1950, though in December 1954, the NDA was shifted to Khadakwasla near Poona.^[3]

Tibetan Children's Home

Inspired by his Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama's TCV (Tibetan Children's Village), The Tibetan Children’s Home was established in Dhondupling Tibetan Colony, Clement Town, Dehra Dun, India on March 18, 1991. TCH was originally funded by the eleven-member Board of Directors, then was bought out by Mr. Sonam Singhe in 2004. This is a not-for profit boarding school, that aids Tibetan children to get the education they need. TCH provides food, shelter, tutoring and transportation for the children living under poverty. Those that cannot afford to pay for these expenses are given grants and donations from charities such as Parimita Charitable Trust, the Tibetan Homes Foundation, the Tibetan Children’s Fund, the Chenrezig Fund, the Social Justice Fund of the First Unitarian Society of Madison, and Lake Side Church. In 1992, his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama visited TCH and gave it his blessing and support. He praised the initiative for the work that has been done and presented TCH with a notable gift to help develop the facilities.

Bar,Hotels and Restaurants

1. Hotel Softel Plaza
2. Hotel Viceroy Inn
3. Hotel Amrit Plaza, bar and restaurant
4. Sapphire hotel and restaurant

Distances

Clement Town is 7 km from clock tower in main city of Dehradun. Saharanpur and Haridwar are 65 and 54 km respectively.

Tourism

The re-established Mindroling Monastery in Clement Town

A large Tibetan settlement and the World's Largest Stupa, of the re-established Mindroling Monastery from Tibet, is situated in Clement Town, which was inaugurated on 28 October 2002 and is surrounded by a 2-acre (8,100 m²) garden.^[4][5]

There is also a 103 feet (31 m) high statue of Buddha is dedicated to the Dalai Lama.^[6]

It also has a very prestigious college, Graphic Era Institute of Technology. Founded by Mr. Ghanshala.

References

External links

• Some Photographs of the Mindrolling Monastery, Clement Town, Dehradun