Dehradun
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Overview
Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, lies in a dun, a flat-floored valley between the Lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks. The Forest Survey of India, which publishes the State of Forest Report, is based here.
The Doon valley lies between the Ganga and the Yamuna.
The city hosts the Indian Military Academy, the Forest Research Institute, the Wildlife Institute of India and the Survey of India headquarters.
It became the interim capital of Uttarakhand when the state was formed in 2000.
The city is on the Doon valley floor.
It is a centre of education.
The city has the Indian Institute of Petroleum.
The Rajaji National Park is nearby.
Geography and key facts
- Capital of Uttarakhand
- A dun valley
- Forest Survey of India
- IMA, FRI, WII
- Survey of India headquarters
- Capital since 2000
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on the duns and the forest report.
Note for UPSC
Capital of Uttarakhand.
Useful for orientation questions and for locating other features relative to the capital.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Dehradun yet.
Key facts
- Type
- State / UT capital
- State / UT
- Uttarakhand
- Coordinates
- 30.318°N, 78.029°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
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