Date of Formation: Dehradun District became a part of Garhwal Division in 1970s.
Area: 3088 square kilometers
Density of Population: 550 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 85.24 % - Male: 90.32 %, Female: 79.61 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:902
Boundaries of Dehradun District
North: Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
South: Haridwar District and Pauri Garhwal District, Uttarakhand
East: Tehri Garhwal District and Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand
South West: Uttar Pradesh
North West: Himachal Pradesh
Dehradun District Average Rainfall: 766.8 mm
Dehradun District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.60 deg C
Dehradun District Average Temperature in Winter: 13.21 deg C
DEHRADUN DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Ganga, Yamuna
Tehsils: Dehradun, Chakrata, Vikasnagar, Kalsi, Tauli, Rishikesh
Blocks: Chakrata, Doiwala, Kalsi, Raipur, Sahaspur, Vikasnagar
Assembly Constituencies: Chakrata, Vikasnagar, Mussoorie, Sahaspur, Rajpur Road, Dehradun Cantonment, Raipur, Dakpathar, Doiwala, Rishikesh
Dehradun District Nearby Attractions
1. Sahasra Dhara
2. Sai Darbar
3. Rajaji National Park
4. Lachhiwala
5. Tapkeshawar Temple
6. Laxman Siddh
7. Malsi Deer Park
8. Bhagirathi Resort
9. Tibetan Temple
10. Chandrabani
11. Santala Devi Temple
12. Robber’s Cave
13. Tapowan
14.Dakpathar
Dehradun District Facts: Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand state.
Major Agricultural Products: Sugarcane, urd, mango, guava, peach, grape, strawberry, barley, mustard, potato, wheat, maize, potato, arhar
Major Industrial Products: Woolen products, liquor, steel furniture, timber goods, printing, textiles, tubes, leather products
Major Educational Institutions: Uttarakhand Technical University, H.N.B. Garwal University, Doon University, Graphic Era University, Icfai University, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun Institute of Technology, Uttaranchal Institute of Technology, Law College Dehradun, D.A.V. College, Institute of Management Studies
Languages Spoken: Hindi, Garhwali, Kumauni, Punjabi, Gorkhali, English
What is Dehradun District Famous For: Basmati Rice
Famous People From Dehradun District: Narain Swamy, Tavleen Singh, Vandana Shiva, Surendra Singh Panwar, Anita Desai, Ruskin Bond, Anirudh Agarwal, Victor Banerjee, Nayantara Sahgal, Swami chidananda Saraswati
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
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