Dehradun (Hindi: देहरादून) 
pronunciation (help·info) is a district of Uttarakhand state in northern India. The district headquarters is Dehradun, which has also served as the provisional capital of Uttaranchal since its founding in 2000, and may well become the permanent capital. The district has 6 Thasils(Similar to Towns), 6 community development blocks, 17 cities and 764 populated villages. In addition, there are 18 such villages where no one lives. This city, situated 230 kilometers from the capital of the country has a rich ancient history. Full of natural beauty, this city is also known for its many famous educational institutions. Oil and Natural Gas Commission, Survey of India, Indian Institute of Petroleum, etc., many such national institutions are located here. The region was seized as a war spoil from the Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal as a consequence of the Gurkha War of 1814-16, and attached administratively to Saharanpur District to its immediate south, which was already in British hands. Dehradun District also includes the prominent towns of Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Landour and Chakrata. The district stretches from the Ganges river in the east to the Yamuna river in the west, and from the Terai and Shivaliks in the south and southeast to the Great Himalaya in the northwest."""Dehradun"""famous for its schools like doon school and welham schools,also one of the military academy called IMA(INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY )is situated here.
Demographics
As of 2009[update] Indian census, the Dehradun district has a population of 1,282,143. Hindus 1,086,094, Muslims 139,197 (10.85%), Sikhs 33,379[1].
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