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About Us
Dehradun is a State Capital as well as the District Headquarter and is the only
corporation city in the state. The urbanization level in the state is highest in
the vicinity, with 3 other major urban centres, Mussoorie, Hardwar and Rishikesh
located within 30-50 Km range. The other key agencies in the city and sub-region
which are responsible for urban planning and urban management functions include
Dehradun Mussoorie Development Authority, Hardwar Rishikesh Development
Authority, Doon Valley Special Area Development Authority and Garhwal Jal
Sansthan.
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Town Characteristics
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1. |
Name of Urban Local
Body |
Dehradun Nagar Nigam |
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2. |
District |
Dehradun
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3. |
Coordinates |
30°19'12"N 78°2'34"E |
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4. |
Year of Constitution/
Change of Status |
Nagar Nigam since
9.12.98
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5. |
Height above MSL (m) |
NA |
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6. |
Distance from the
nearest Rail Head (in Km.) |
0 |
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7. |
Number of occupied
residential houses (1991) |
189302 |
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Number of Households
(1991) |
191089 |
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8. |
Population |
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1971 |
166073 |
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1981 |
211416 |
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1991 |
270159 |
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2001 |
447808 |
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9. |
Floating Population |
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Average/ day visiting
the city |
20000 |
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Average/ day staying in
night |
2000 |
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10. |
Decadal Growth Rate |
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1971-81 |
27.30 |
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1981-91 |
27.79 |
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1991-01 |
65.76 |
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11. |
Number of Wards |
60
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12. |
Municipal Area (in
sq. km.) |
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1991 |
37.17 |
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2001 |
52.00 |
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13. |
Density Pattern
(persons per sq.km.) |
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1991
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7268 |
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2001 |
8612 |
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14. |
Sex Ratio (Females/
1000 Male) |
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1991 |
870 |
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2001 |
890 |
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15. |
Literacy Rate (2001) |
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Male |
81% |
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Female |
71% |
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Total |
76% |
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