Raipur, Uttarakhand

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Raipur
Census town
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Song River flowing through Raipur, Uttarakhand
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Raipur
Location in Uttarakhand, India
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Raipur
Raipur (India)
Coordinates: 30°18′22″N78°05′53″E / 30.306°N 78.098°E / 30.306; 78.098
CountryFlag of India.svg 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 code0135
Vehicle registration UK-07
Website uk.gov.in

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.

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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 30°18′22″N78°05′53″E / 30.306°N 78.098°E / 30.306; 78.098 . 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Maharana Pratap Sports College, Raipur, Dehradun". mpscollege.in. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "India Optel Limited(IOL) – Soldier's Eye". www.indiaoptel.in. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Contact Us | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Home | KENDRIYA VIDYALAY NO I RAIPUR". no1raipur.kvs.ac.in. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Home | KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA OEF DEHRADUN RAIPUR". dehradunoef.kvs.ac.in. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Paathshala Play School in Raipur Dehradun - 9997704761". Paathshala Play School. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Govt. P.G. College Raipur Dehradun". gpgcraipur.ac.in. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  9. ↑ Pioneer, The. "Nepalese Army chief visits Khalanga War Memorial, pay tributes to martyrs". The Pioneer. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  10. ↑ काला, कालिका प्रसाद (28 January 2011). "देहरादून का कलिंगा स्मारक". नैनीताल समाचार. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  11. ↑ "OFD Hospital (Hospital) - Dehradun, Uttarakhand". www.helpmecovid.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.


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