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Location in Uttarakhand, India | |
Coordinates: 30°16′01″N 78°00′25″E / 30.267°N 78.007°ECoordinates: 30°16′01″N 78°00′25″E / 30.267°N 78.007°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
District | Dehradun |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal corporation |
Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 19,634 |
Languages | |
• Official | English, Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 248002 |
Vehicle registration | UK 07 |
Website | uk |
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Clement Town is a town of Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It borders Rajaji National Park and is home to several renowned institutions. Schools such as Raja Ram Mohan Roy Academy and St. Mary's are in the neighbourhood. Country singer Bobby Cash resides in Clement Town.
Clement Town is located at 30°16′01″N 78°00′25″E / 30.267°N 78.007°E. It has an average elevation of 410 metres (1,345 feet).The climate is similar to Dehradun.
As of 2001 India census, Clement Town had a population of 19,634. Males constitute 58% of the population and females 42%. Clement Town has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 92% and, female literacy is 79%. In Clement Town, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
After the establishment of Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun in 1932, the Joint Services Wing (JSW) (National War Academy) was set up here on 15 December 1948, under the leadership of Colonel Kamta Prasad, which was renamed as National Defence Academy (NDA) on 1 January 1950, though in December 1954, the NDA was shifted to Khadakwasla near Poona.Graphic Era University St. Patrick's Academy.Army Public School