Raipur, Uttarakhand Explained

Raipur
Settlement Type:City
Image Alt:Song River flowing through Raipur, Uttarakhand
Pushpin Map:India Uttarakhand#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates:30.306°N 78.098°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttarakhand
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dehradun
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:483
Population Total:32900
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:248008
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0135
Registration Plate:UK-07

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.

Government institutions

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

Raipur is located at . It has an average elevation of 663 metres (2,175 feet).

Demographics

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

Historical places

Hospitals

OFD Hospital.[11]

CHC (Community Health Centre) Raipur.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maharana Pratap Sports College, Raipur, Dehradun . 2022-05-26 . mpscollege.in.
  2. Web site: India Optel Limited(IOL) – Soldier's Eye . 2022-05-26 . www.indiaoptel.in . en-US.
  3. Web site: Contact Us Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India . 2022-05-26 . www.drdo.gov.in.
  4. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  5. Web site: Home KENDRIYA VIDYALAY NO I RAIPUR . 2022-06-02 . no1raipur.kvs.ac.in.
  6. Web site: Home KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA OEF DEHRADUN RAIPUR . 2022-06-02 . dehradunoef.kvs.ac.in.
  7. Web site: Paathshala Play School in Raipur Dehradun - 9997704761 . 2022-06-02 . Paathshala Play School . en.
  8. Web site: Govt. P.G. College Raipur Dehradun . 2022-06-02 . gpgcraipur.ac.in.
  9. Web site: Pioneer . The . Nepalese Army chief visits Khalanga War Memorial, pay tributes to martyrs . 2022-07-01 . The Pioneer . en.
  10. Web site: काला . कालिका प्रसाद . 2011-01-28 . देहरादून का कलिंगा स्मारक . 2022-07-01 . नैनीताल समाचार . en-US.
  11. Web site: OFD Hospital (Hospital) - Dehradun, Uttarakhand . 2022-08-05 . www.helpmecovid.com.