Dehradun district (pronunciation (help·info)) is a district in Garhwal which is a part of Uttarakhand state in northern India. The district headquarters is Dehradun, which has also served as the interim capital of Uttarakhand since its founding in 2000. The district has 6 tehsils, 6 community development blocks, 17 towns and 764 inhabited villages, and 18 unpopulated villages. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Uttarakhand (out of 13), after Haridwar.[1] Dehradun district also includes the prominent towns of Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Landour and Chakrata. The district stretches from the Ganges river in the east to the Yamuna river in the west, and from the Terai and Shivaliks in the south and southeast to the Great Himalaya in the northwest. During the days of British Raj, the official name of the district was Dehra Dun.[2] In 1842, Dun was attached to Saharanpur district and placed under an officer subordinate to the Collector of the district but since 1871 it is being administered as separate district.
The region was seized as a war spoil from the Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal as a consequence of the Gurkha War of 1814–16, and attached administratively to Saharanpur District to its immediate south, which was already in British hands.
Dehradun includes various Puranic stories and cultures. It is mentioned in the Ramayana that Lord Rama, along with brother Lakshmana, came to the area after defeating Ravana, the Rakshasa king of Lanka. The area is also linked to Dronacharya, the guru of the Kauravas and Pandavas in the Mahabharata. The area of Rishikesh is mentioned in the Skanda Purana as having been given to rishis (sages) by Lord Vishnu after killing the asuras Madhu-Kaitabha and their companions who tormented the rishis. Ancient temples, statues and archaeological remains have been found at the sites in and around the area that are mentioned in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. These remains have been dated to be approximately 2000 years old.
The location of the area, the ancient traditions and customs still followed here, folk songs coming down from generations, and their contemporaneous literature point to the fact that the area witnessed various events during the periods of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The Pandavas held influence over the region after the battle of the Mahabharata and the area was ruled by the descendants of Subahu as administrators under the Kuru Kingdom at Hastinapura. The discovery of Ashokan edicts at Kalsi near Dehradun show that the area was quite prosperous. Huen Tsang also observed Kalsi as Sudhanagara in the 7th century AD. Archaeological remains from the time of Raja Rasal have been found at Haripur near Kalsi.
The area was attacked by Mahmud Ghaznavi, Timur in 1368. Guru Ram Rai, the errant eldest son of the seventh Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Har Rai, established his 'Dera' (camp) in the Dun Doon Valley around 1676 and the town that grew around this 'Dera' has come to be known as 'Dehradun'. He founded his own Udasi Panth (sect) and received support from Aurangzeb. Rohilla chieftain Najib ad-Dawlah in 1757 and Ghulam Kadir in 1785. This kept the area in disarray till 1801. The British captured the area in 1816 and founded the cities of Landour and Mussourie in 1827–28. The district was added to the Garhwal division in the 1970s. It was established as the capital of Uttarakhand after the establishment of the state as Uttaranchal in the year 2000.
[needs update]As of the 2011 Census of India, Dehradun district has highest population (1,698,560) in Uttarakhand.[1] The Decadal growth rate has jumped up from 25% (1991–2001) to 32.48% (2001–2011). This is the third highest in Uttarakhand after Haridwar (33.16%) and Udham Singh Nagar (33.40%). The district has a gender ratio of 902 as against a state average of 963. This has however improved from 887 in the 2001 census. The population density is 550, again the 3rd highest after Haridwar(817) and Udham Singh Nagar (648). The state average is 189. The literacy rate is the highest in the state at 85.24% (90.32 for males, 79.61 for females)[5]
According to the 2011 census Dehradun district has a population of 1,698,560,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau[6] or the US state of Idaho.[7] This gives it a ranking of 290th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 550 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi).[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 32.48%.[1] Dehradun has a sex ratio of 902 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 85.24%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 13.48% and 6.57% of the population respectively.[1]
At the 2011 census, 60% of the district's population identified their first language as Hindi, 17% reported being speakers of Garhwali, 7.4% opted for Jaunsari, 3.8% chose Urdu, 3.4% – Punjabi, 3.3% – Nepali, 1.1% – Kumaoni, 0.87% – Bhojpuri, 0.58% – Tibetan, and 0.55% – Bengali.[8]
Dehradun district: mother-tongue of population, according to the 2011 Indian Census.[8]
Dehradun district is a part of Garhwal region, therefore local culture has been dominant in the district over the past decade. Apart from Garhwali, other languages spoken in the region are Jaunsari, Hindi and English. Blue buses (privately owned and operated) in addition to 3 wheelers are the main mode of transport in the city. Dehradun finds itself split across two central electoral constituencies- Tehri Garhwal (including Mussoorie) and Pauri Garhwal (including Haridwar, Rishikesh).
The main crops are grown here :- 1)Wheat. 2)Rice. 3)Maize. 4)Soyabean. 5)Pulses. 6)Oilseeds and a number of fruits and vegetables.
Dehra Dun District, Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 11, p. 210, 1909
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Dehradun district pronunciation help info is a district in Garhwal which is a part of Uttarakhand state in northern India The district headquarters is Dehradun which has also served as the interim capital of Uttarakhand since its founding in 2000 The district has 6 tehsils 6 community development blocks 17 towns and 764 inhabited villages and 18 unpopulated villages As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Uttarakhand out of 13 after Haridwar 1 Dehradun district also includes the prominent towns of Rishikesh Mussoorie Landour and Chakrata The district stretches from the Ganges river in the east to the Yamuna river in the west and from the Terai and Shivaliks in the south and southeast to the Great Himalaya in the northwest During the days of British Raj the official name of the district was Dehra Dun 2 In 1842 Dun was attached to Saharanpur district and placed under an officer subordinate to the Collector of the district but since 1871 it is being administered as separate district Dehradun district द रद णDistrict of UttarakhandClockwise from top Ganga in Rishikesh War memorial in Indian Military Academy Valley near Nag Tibba Bandarpunch from Lal Tibba Mahasu Devta Temple in Hanol Forest Research InstituteLocation in UttarakhandDehradun districtCoordinates 30 23 N 77 58 E 30 38 N 77 97 E 30 38 77 97 Coordinates 30 23 N 77 58 E 30 38 N 77 97 E 30 38 77 97Country IndiaStateUttarakhandDivisionGarhwalHeadquartersDehradunGovernment District MagistrateDr R Rajesh Kumar IAS SSPJanmaijai Prabhakar Kailash IPSArea Total3 088 km2 1 192 sq mi Population 2011 Total1 696 694 Density550 km2 1 400 sq mi Languages OfficialHindi Garhwali NativeGarhwali JaunsariTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Vehicle registrationUK 07 UK14 UK16Websitedehradun wbr nic wbr inDehradun is located 230 km from the national capital Delhi The National Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Survey of India and many educational institutions like Doon University Uttrakhand Technical Institute Indian Institute of Petroleum Uttaranchal University Forest Research Institute Wildlife Institute of India Rashtriya Indian Military College and Indian Military Academy are also situated here Basmati rice tea and litchi orchards are some of the major agricultural crops The region was seized as a war spoil from the Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal as a consequence of the Gurkha War of 1814 16 and attached administratively to Saharanpur District to its immediate south which was already in British hands Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Assembly constituencies 4 Climate 5 Cities and Towns 5 1 Cities 5 2 Towns 6 Culture 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditDehradun includes various Puranic stories and cultures It is mentioned in the Ramayana that Lord Rama along with brother Lakshmana came to the area after defeating Ravana the Rakshasa king of Lanka The area is also linked to Dronacharya the guru of the Kauravas and Pandavas in the Mahabharata The area of Rishikesh is mentioned in the Skanda Purana as having been given to rishis sages by Lord Vishnu after killing the asuras Madhu Kaitabha and their companions who tormented the rishis Ancient temples statues and archaeological remains have been found at the sites in and around the area that are mentioned in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata These remains have been dated to be approximately 2000 years old The location of the area the ancient traditions and customs still followed here folk songs coming down from generations and their contemporaneous literature point to the fact that the area witnessed various events during the periods of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata The Pandavas held influence over the region after the battle of the Mahabharata and the area was ruled by the descendants of Subahu as administrators under the Kuru Kingdom at Hastinapura The discovery of Ashokan edicts at Kalsi near Dehradun show that the area was quite prosperous Huen Tsang also observed Kalsi as Sudhanagara in the 7th century AD Archaeological remains from the time of Raja Rasal have been found at Haripur near Kalsi The area was attacked by Mahmud Ghaznavi Timur in 1368 Guru Ram Rai the errant eldest son of the seventh Guru of the Sikhs Guru Har Rai established his Dera camp in the Dun Doon Valley around 1676 and the town that grew around this Dera has come to be known as Dehradun He founded his own Udasi Panth sect and received support from Aurangzeb Rohilla chieftain Najib ad Dawlah in 1757 and Ghulam Kadir in 1785 This kept the area in disarray till 1801 The British captured the area in 1816 and founded the cities of Landour and Mussourie in 1827 28 The district was added to the Garhwal division in the 1970s It was established as the capital of Uttarakhand after the establishment of the state as Uttaranchal in the year 2000 Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 1901177 465 1911204 534 1 43 1921211 877 0 35 1931229 850 0 82 1941265 786 1 46 1951361 689 3 13 1961429 014 1 72 1971577 306 3 01 1981761 668 2 81 19911 025 679 3 02 20011 282 143 2 26 20111 696 694 2 84 source 3 Religions in Dehradun district 2011 4 Religion PercentHinduism 83 98 Islam 11 91 Sikhism 2 15 Christianity 0 79 Buddhism 0 69 Other or not stated 0 48 Distribution of religions needs update As of the 2011 Census of India Dehradun district has highest population 1 698 560 in Uttarakhand 1 The Decadal growth rate has jumped up from 25 1991 2001 to 32 48 2001 2011 This is the third highest in Uttarakhand after Haridwar 33 16 and Udham Singh Nagar 33 40 The district has a gender ratio of 902 as against a state average of 963 This has however improved from 887 in the 2001 census The population density is 550 again the 3rd highest after Haridwar 817 and Udham Singh Nagar 648 The state average is 189 The literacy rate is the highest in the state at 85 24 90 32 for males 79 61 for females 5 According to the 2011 census Dehradun district has a population of 1 698 560 1 roughly equal to the nation of Guinea Bissau 6 or the US state of Idaho 7 This gives it a ranking of 290th in India out of a total of 640 1 The district has a population density of 550 inhabitants per square kilometre 1 400 sq mi 1 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 32 48 1 Dehradun has a sex ratio of 902 females for every 1000 males 1 and a literacy rate of 85 24 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 13 48 and 6 57 of the population respectively 1 Languages of Dehradun district 2011 8 Hindi 9 78 Garhwali 66 83 Jaunsari 7 43 Urdu 3 82 Punjabi 3 36 Nepali 3 32 Kumaoni 1 10 Others 4 36 At the 2011 census 60 of the district s population identified their first language as Hindi 17 reported being speakers of Garhwali 7 4 opted for Jaunsari 3 8 chose Urdu 3 4 Punjabi 3 3 Nepali 1 1 Kumaoni 0 87 Bhojpuri 0 58 Tibetan and 0 55 Bengali 8 Dehradun district mother tongue of population according to the 2011 Indian Census 8 Mother tongue code Mother tongue People Percentage002007 Bengali 9 258 0 5 004001 Dogri 1 549 0 1 005018 Gujarati 1 481 0 1 006102 Bhojpuri 14 805 0 9 006195 Garhwali 11 33 900 16 8 006240 Hindi 1 65 937 59 8 006265 Jaunpuri Jaunsari 126 098 7 4 006340 Kumauni 18 597 1 1 006439 Pahari 5 199 0 3 006489 Rajasthani 1 113 0 1 010008 Maithili 1 804 0 1 010011 Purbi Maithili 988 0 1 011016 Malayalam 1 217 0 1 013071 Marathi 2 747 0 2 014011 Nepali 56 281 3 3 015043 Odia 1 313 0 1 016038 Punjabi 56 927 3 4 020027 Tamil 1 062 0 1 021046 Telugu 1 230 0 1 022015 Urdu 64 762 3 8 029002 Balti 1 168 0 1 115008 Tibetan 9 892 0 6 Others 19 277 1 1 Total 1 696 694 100 0 Assembly constituencies EditChakrata Vikasnagar Sahaspur Dharampur Raipur Rajpur Road Dehradun Cantonment Mussoorie Doiwala RishikeshClimate EditDehradunClimate chart explanation J F M A M J J A S O N D 47 19 5 55 22 9 52 26 13 21 32 17 54 35 20 230 34 22 631 30 22 627 30 22 261 30 20 32 28 13 11 24 10 3 21 6Average max and min temperatures in CPrecipitation totals in mmSource Climate of Dehradun DistrictImperial conversionJFMAMJJASOND 1 9 66 41 2 2 72 48 2 79 55 0 8 90 63 2 1 95 68 9 1 93 72 25 86 72 25 86 72 10 86 68 1 3 82 55 0 4 75 50 0 1 70 43Average max and min temperatures in FPrecipitation totals in inchesCities and Towns EditCities Edit 1 Dehradun2 Rishikesh3 Vikasnagar4 Mussoorie Towns Edit 1 Doiwala2 Selakui3 Chakrata4 Herbertpur5 Dakpathar6 Sahaspur7 HarrawalaCulture EditDehradun district is a part of Garhwal region therefore local culture has been dominant in the district over the past decade Apart from Garhwali other languages spoken in the region are Jaunsari Hindi and English Blue buses privately owned and operated in addition to 3 wheelers are the main mode of transport in the city Dehradun finds itself split across two central electoral constituencies Tehri Garhwal including Mussoorie and Pauri Garhwal including Haridwar Rishikesh The main crops are grown here 1 Wheat 2 Rice 3 Maize 4 Soyabean 5 Pulses 6 Oilseeds and a number of fruits and vegetables See also EditGhamandpur Haldwani PantnagarReferences Edit a b c d e f g h District Census 2011 Census2011 co in 2011 Retrieved 30 September 2011 Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Dehra Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 07 11th ed Cambridge University Press Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 Table C 01 Population by Religion Uttarakhand censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 Provisional Population Totals and data products Census 2011 Uttarakhand Census of India Retrieved 30 May 2011 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Guinea Bissau 1 596 677 July 2011 est 2010 Resident Population Data U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on 19 October 2013 Retrieved 30 September 2011 Idaho 1 567 582 a b c Table C 16 Population by Mother Tongue Uttarakhand www censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India External links EditOfficial website Dehra Dun District Imperial Gazetteer of India v 11 p 210 1909 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dehradun district Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dehradun district amp oldid 1122407154, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
