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Dehradun Cantonment is a cantonment town in Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It was established in 1913.

Dehradun Cantonment
City
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Coordinates: 30.34°N 77.97°E / 30.34; 77.97
Country	India
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.gov.in

Demographics

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.

Locations

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.

Schools and institutes

• Forest Research Institute

• Indian Military Academy

• Rashtriya Indian Military College

• The Doon School

See also

• Dehradun Cantonment (Uttarakhand Assembly constituency)
• Clement Town

References

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