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Dehradun is a capital city in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand.
Dehradun: Census and Facts
District: Dehradun district. Area: about 300 sq km. Elevation: about 435 m.
Businesses and Economy in Dehradun
Dehradun has many educational and research institutions, and education, scientific research and services provide much of its employment. Information technology and related services are part of the economy, with a Software Technology Parks of India centre set up in 2001.
History of Dehradun
Dehradun combines dehra, a temple, and dun, a valley at the foot of hills.
Geography and Climate of Dehradun
Dehradun lies in the Doon Valley at the foothills of the Himalayas, between the Shivalik range to the south and the Himalayan foothills to the north.
Education in Dehradun
Dehradun is an education and research centre of Uttarakhand, with schools, universities, professional institutions and national research organisations.
Popular Places in and Around Dehradun
Within about 10 km of Dehradun you can find Tapkeshwar Temple (Hindu Temple, about 2 km away), Uttara Museum of Contemporary Art (art Museum, about 3 km away), Robber's Cave (himalayan cave, about 5 km away), Santala devi temple (Hindu temple, about 6 km away) and Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium (cricket Stadium Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, about 9 km away). Other places mentioned for the area include Dehradun Zoo, Buddha Temple, Forest Research Institute and Tapovan.
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Dehradun
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3.5 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (38): Synergy Hospital;Synergy Institute Of Medical Science; Deen Dayal Upadhyay hospital; Archit Clinic; Jawla Hospital; Ashadeep Hospital; Astha Hospital; Government Doon Hospital; Jan Kalyan Hospital And Research Insititute; Prem Sukh B Hospital And Dailysis Centre; S. K. Memorial Hospital. Clinics (20): Care Clinic; Bhartari Nursing Home; Drishti Eye Institute; Kiranti Nursing and Maternity Home; Aadya heart care centre; Amoli Clinic. Pharmacies (6): Blessing Pharmacy; Madhu; Medi Shoppe; Sanjay medical. Dental clinics (7): Doon Dental Clinic & Implant Centre - Dr. Sonia Ahuja; Dr. Yash's Dental Clinic and Implant Centre; Ivorycare Dental Clinic; Rana Dental Care & Implant Centre.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Dehradun
Schools (28): Football Grounds,SJA; St. Joseph's Academy; St. Thomas' College; Brightlands School; The Doon School; Oxford School of Excellence; The Asian School; K. V. ONGC School; CNI Boys School; Cambrian Hall School. Colleges and universities (4): Indian Institute Of Remote Sensing; Dehradun College of Art; Forest Research Institute; DAV COLLEGE. Libraries (2): Kilachand Library; Library.
Banks, Markets and Shopping in Dehradun
Banks (12): Almora Urban Co-Operative bank; SBI Zonal Headquarter; Uttarkhand Gramin Bank; Nainital Bank; IDFC First Bank; Central Bank Of India; Punjab National Bank; Canara Bank; ICICI Bank; State Bank of India. ATMs (16). Marketplaces (6): JHANDA MOHALLA; RAM LEELA BAZAR; Cross Road Mall; Rama Market; Sabzi Mandi; Tibetan market. Malls and department stores (10): Parsvnath Eleganza Mall,; Centrio Mall; Rozaana; Vikas Mall; crossroads mall K; Vishal Mega Mart. Supermarkets (4): Paro perfumes; Tuck Shop; smart poinT; Big Bazaar. Jewellers (5): Sahdev Jewellers; Frontier Jewellers; PJ Behatwala; Surya Jewellers; Tanishq. Clothing shops (8): Kalra Export House; Narang Ethnics; Export Surplus store; Levis; Adidas. Electronics and mobile shops (1): Cromā Tower , Allen Institute.
Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Dehradun
Hotels and lodges (30): Vanabaran Vaban; Hotel Aketa; Hotel Park View Premium; Hotel Madhuban; New Hostel; Clarks Inn; E-Block, Godavari Hostel; Hotel Royal; Pacific Hotel; Ramada Dehradun Chakrata Road. Restaurants and cafes (33): MINISTRY OF CLUB; Basil Cafe & Restaurant; Countdown restruanut; Flavours Of India; Madogiri Pizzeria; Kumar Sweet Shop; Nanking Restaurant; Anandam; Kumar Vegetarian; Just Cafe. Bakeries and sweet shops (11): Ajanta Bakery; Ellora's; Ellora's Melting moments; Nanny's Bakery; Standard Bakers and Fast food.
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Dehradun
Places of worship (28): Darbar Sahib Sri Guru Ram Rai Maharaja; Mazar Peer Baba; Panchpeepleswermahadev Hanuman Temple; St Francis Catholic Church; St. John's Anglican Church; Tapkeshwar Temple; Buddhist Temple; Laxminarayan mandir; Shri Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib; Sidh Ganesh Mandir. Attractions and museums (2): Sehetrdhara; Timber Engineering Museum. Parks and stadiums (29): Sardar Patel Park; Pandit Deen Dayal Upadyay Park; F.R.I; Pavillion Ground; Salawala Park; Aketa Avenue Park; Ashu ka Ghar; D.A.V. Cinemas and theatres (10): Carnival Cinemas; Art and Media Center; Music School Hall; Rose Bowl; Chayadeep; Krishna Palace.
Offices, Workshops and Business Services in Dehradun
Government offices (14): Forest Survey of India; Forest Survey of India (HQ); UPCL Urja Bhawan; Raj Bhavan Uttarakhand; ONGC - KDMIPE; Disaster Mitigation and Management Center. Company and IT offices (3): GEOPIC; Geography Group; 2 Tyagi Road Dehradun. Finance, insurance and legal offices (2): Arth Shares & Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd.; Western Union. Workshops and craft businesses (2): Blackberry's.
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Dehradun
Railway stations (1): Dehradun. Bus stations (2): Mussoorie Bus Stand; Shastradhara bus stand. Fuel stations (9): Ashirwad Petrol Pump; IBP PUMP; HP petroleum; Bharat Petroleum. Post offices (5): Garhi Cantt Post Office; City Post Office; Dalanwala Sub Post Office; Sub post office; General Post office. Police stations (6): Garhi Cantt Police Station; Daalanwala Police Station; Police Nideshalaya; Reporting Police Chowki Lakshmibagh.
PIN Codes and Getting to Dehradun
Post offices and PIN codes in Dehradun: Dehradun 248001, Dehradun Cantt 248003, Dehradun City 248001 and Dehradun Kty 248001. Jolly Grant Airport, also called Dehradun Airport, is about 20 km southeast of the city.
Cities Close to Dehradun
Close to Dehradun are Haridwar (about 46 km), Shimla (about 118 km), Ambala (about 120 km) and Chandigarh (about 127 km).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
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