Dehradun Cantonment

Dehradun Cantonment
city
Dehradun Cantonment

Location in Uttarakhand, 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 IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 248003
Telephone code 0135
Vehicle registration UK 07
GREEN TOWN

Dehradun Cantonment is a cantonment town in Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 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, FRI, Robers cave, Shahestra dhara (Valley of sulphur), Bhadraj near Mussoorie road. Shiv temple en route Mussoorie.

See also

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.