Raipur is a census town in Dehradun district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Situated in the municipal area of Uttarakhand, it's one among the 7 blocks of Dehradun district.
Raipur | |
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City | |
 Song River flowing through Raipur, Uttarakhand | |
  Raipur Location in Uttarakhand, India  Raipur Raipur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°18′22″N 78°05′53″E / 30.306°N 78.098°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Dehradun |
| Elevation | 483 m (1,585 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 32,900 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 248008 |
| Telephone code | 0135 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-07 |
| Website | uk |
Government institutions edit
The Institutions established by the government in Raipur are Maharana Pratap Sports College,[1] INDIA OPTEL LIMITED[2] (earlier known as Ordnance Factory), Instruments Research & Development Establishment[3] (IRDE), and many more.
Geography edit
Raipur is located at 30°18′22″N 78°05′53″E / 30.306°N 78.098°E. It has an average elevation of 663 metres (2,175 feet).
Demographics edit
As of the 2001 India census,[4] Raipur had a population of 24,887. Males constitute 52% of the population, and females constitute 48%. Raipur has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 78%. In Raipur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Schools and colleges edit
Historical places edit
- Khalanga War Memorial[9]
- Kalinga Smarak[10]
Hospitals edit
OFD Hospital.[11]
CHC (Community Health Centre) Raipur.
References edit
- ^ "Maharana Pratap Sports College, Raipur, Dehradun". mpscollege.in. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "India Optel Limited(IOL) – Soldier's Eye". www.indiaoptel.in. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Contact Us | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Home | KENDRIYA VIDYALAY NO I RAIPUR". no1raipur.kvs.ac.in. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Home | KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA OEF DEHRADUN RAIPUR". dehradunoef.kvs.ac.in. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Paathshala Play School in Raipur Dehradun - 9997704761". Paathshala Play School. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Govt. P.G. College Raipur Dehradun". gpgcraipur.ac.in. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "Nepalese Army chief visits Khalanga War Memorial, pay tributes to martyrs". The Pioneer. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ काला, कालिका प्रसाद (28 January 2011). "देहरादून का कलिंगा स्मारक". नैनीताल समाचार. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "OFD Hospital (Hospital) - Dehradun, Uttarakhand". www.helpmecovid.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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