Nagar Nigam Dehradun
Dehradun has been the State Capital as well as the District Headquarter and is the largest corporation city in the state of municipal corporation D Dun. The urbanization level in the state is highest in the vicinity, with 3 other major urban centers, Mussoorie, Haridwar and Rishikesh located within 30-50 Km range. The other key agencies in the city and sub-region which are responsible for urban planning and urban management functions include Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority, Hardwar Roorkee Development Authority, Doon Valley Special Area Development Authority etc.
City Population / Floating Population / Sex Ratio (Female / Male)
| S.No. | Characteristic | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name of Urban Local Body | Dehradun Nagar Nigam |
| 2 | District | Dehradun |
| 3 | Coordinates | 30°19’12″N 78°2’34″E |
| 4 | Year of Constitution / Change of Status | Nagar Nigam since 9.12.98 |
| 5 | Height above MSL (m) | NA |
| 6 | Distance from the nearest Railway (in Km.) | 1.3 Km |
| 7 | Number of Households | 167,577 |
| 8 | Number of Households (1991) | 191,089 |
| 9 | Population | 1971: 166,073 1981: 211,416 1991: 270,159 2001: 447,808 2011: 569,578 After Delimitation: 803,983 |
| 10 | Floating Population | Average per day visiting the city: 20,000 Average per day staying at night: 2,000 |
| 11 | Decadal Growth Rate (%) | 1971-81: 27.30 1981-91: 27.79 1991-01: 65.76 |
| 12 | Number of Wards | 100 |
| 13 | Municipal Area (in sq. km.) | 1991: 37.17 2001: 52.00 2011: 64.6 After Delimitation in 2018: 196.48 |
| 14 | Density Pattern (persons per sq.km.) | 1991: 7,268 2001: 8,612 |
| 15 | Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Male) | 1991: 870 2001: 890 2011 (M.Cop+OG): 908 |
| 16 | Literacy Rate (2011) | Male: 91.81% Female: 84.7% Total: 88.42% |