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Dehradun

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Area · — km²
Population · 16,96,694
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Dehradun — district of Uttarakhand

Dehradun is a district in Uttarakhand. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Dehradun

Doon Valley

Capital of Uttarakhand; Doon School + IMA + ONGC HQ.

District HQ
Dehradun
Key industries
Education · Defence training (IMA, IRDE) · Government

Must-visit places in Dehradun

park

Robber's Cave (Guchhupani)

600 m river-cave geological formation 8 km from Dehradun.

  • waterfall
    Sahastradhara

    Sulphur springs + caves 11 km from the city.

  • monument
    Forest Research Institute

    1906 Greco-Roman colonial campus — botanical museum.

  • temple
    Mindrolling Monastery

    Nyingma Tibetan Buddhism — 220 ft Stupa.

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Then & Now

Dehradun district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
7,54,753
Census 2011 baseline
+18.1%
Population · 2026
8,91,674
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,44,112
Census 2011 baseline
+17.8%
Households · 2026
1,69,788
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 837 villages

Dehradun district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
3,92,891Census 2011
Female population
3,61,862Census 2011
Sex ratio
921 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,44,112Census 2011
SC population
1,19,123Census 2011
ST population
1,01,475Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
8,91,674+18.1%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,69,788RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
2,65,341Census 2011
Cultivators
57,846Census 2011
Agri labourers
16,803Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
68,149 / 69,19498% complete
SBM-G toilets
25,701Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Dehradun district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
28 of 837 villages have notable places mapped · 3%
  • Temple· 40
  • School· 11
  • Hospital· 5
  • College· 4

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Dehradun district.

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All 8 mandals of Dehradun

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837 villages · 409 GPs
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Top villages in Dehradun

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dehradun

How many mandals and villages are in Dehradun district?

Dehradun district has 8 mandals and 837 revenue villages across 409 gram panchayats in Uttarakhand.

Where is the headquarters of Dehradun district?

The district headquarters of Dehradun is —.

What is the pincode of Dehradun district?

Dehradun district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Dehradun may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Dehradun fall under?

Dehradun district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Dehradun district?

Dehradun district had a population of 16,96,694 per the 2011 Census, across 837 villages.

When was Dehradun district formed?

Dehradun district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Dehradun district?

Major rivers in Dehradun district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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