Sunday, 29 July 2012

Dehradun Facts and Figures


Dehradun Facts and Figures


CountryIndia
StateUttarakhand
DistrictDehradun
Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)
Coordinates30°18′57″N 78°02′01″E 30.3157°N 78.0336°E
Codes

Telephone
+91-135
VehicleUP-07,UA-07,UK-07
Area300 sq km
Population16,00,000 (Dehradun District, 2011 census)
Literacy Rate77%
Altitude2,200 ft      (640 meters above sea level )
Average rainfall2136.7 mm per annum
Temperature
SummerMaxMin
38° C26.7°C
WinterMaxMin
23.4° C5.2°C
State FlowerBraham Kamal
State BirdMonal Pheasant
Best time to visitAll through the year
Clothing SummerLight Cottons
Clothing WinterHeavy Woollens
LanguageHindi, English, Garhwali
Local FestivalsJhanda Mela (March-April), Tapkeshwar Mela held at Shivratri
Local TransportTaxis, Buses, Autorickshaws, Vikram
Government Websitewww.uk.gov.in
Himalayan Monal Pheasant
www.yuthdevelopedcountry.comwww.tarunchopra.com

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