Dehradun Cantonment

Dehradun Cantonment
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Dehradun Cantonment Location of Dehradun Cantonment in Uttarakhand and India
Coordinates	30°20′N 77°58′E / 30.34°N 77.97°E / 30.34; 77.97Coordinates: 30°20′N 77°58′E / 30.34°N 77.97°E / 30.34; 77.97
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand
District(s)	Dehradun
Population	30,102 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 460 metres (1,510 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 248003 • Telephone • +0135 • Vehicle • UK 07
Footnotes GREEN TOWN

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

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.

Famous Locations

Tapkeshwar FRI

See also

• Clement Town
• Meerut

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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.