Dehradun Cantonment | |
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City | |
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Coordinates: 30°20′N 77°58′E / 30.34°N 77.97°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 |
Dehradun Cantonment is a cantonment town in Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It was established in 1913.
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.
Tapkeshwar Mandir, Forest Research Institute (FRI), Robbers Cave (Guchhupani), Indian Military Academy (IMA), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). Mandir, Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Raj Bhavan, CM's Residence.