Doiwala
| Doiwala | |
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 Doiwala
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| Coordinates: 30°10′34″N 78°07′26″E / 30.176°N 78.124°ECoordinates: 30°10′34″N 78°07′26″E / 30.176°N 78.124°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Dehradun |
| Elevation | 396 m (1,299 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,709 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 248 140 |
| Telephone code | 0135 |
| Vehicle registration | UK 07 |
| Website | uk |
Doiwala is a town and a nagar panchayat in Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand, India.
Doiwala is located at 30°11′N 78°07′E / 30.18°N 78.12°E. It has an average elevation of 396 metres (1,327 feet).The place comes under Doon Valley's Terai and Bhabhar region. It is notable for its location near the center of the triangle formed by the three important metropolitan and cultural regions of Uttarakhand - Dehradun, Haridwar and Rishikesh, all three regions being within an hour's drive of the town.
Doiwala Nagar Panchayat had a population of 8709 as per 2011, its administrative reach being the 1791 houses in the region. Males constitute 53.5% of the population and females 46.5%, giving the town a sex ratio of 869, significantly below the national average. Doiwala has an average literacy rate of 90.1%, higher than the national average of 74.4%: male literacy is 93.8% and, female literacy is 85.8%. In Doiwala, 10.8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Hindus make up 80.2% of the population, followed by Muslims at 10.1% and Sikhs at 9.1%. Being a part of Dehradun district, Garhwali population is widespread in the nearby town Bhaniyawala, where many of the residents of the old Tehri city were relocated to. Nearby villages like Nunawala, Sherghar, Jhabrawala, Kheri, Bulawala, Chandmari follow mostly Sikhism. Major Indian festivals like Diwali, Eid, Republic and Independence Day, Holi, Vijaydashmi, Gurpurab are celebrated with delight in the region. Other local festivals include the famous Jhanda Mela, Lohri, Guru Gobind Jayanti, Baisakhi, Guru Arjan Sahib ji Shaheedi Divas, Guru Granth Sahib ji first Parkash Purab Divas and chotey sahibzade shaheedi divas. Popular Western celebrations like Christmas, Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve etc have also found acceptance in the area and are celebrated with glee. Ravidassis are also spread throughout the town.
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