Clement Town
Clement Town
Majra Clement Doon | |
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City | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
| PIN | 248002 |
| Vehicle registration | UK 07 |
| Website | uk |
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Clement Town is a
Geography
Clement Town is located at 30°16′01″N 78°00′25″E / 30.267°N 78.007°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 410 metres (1,350 ft).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] 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.
Government and politics
Clement town is a Category-II cantonment, and deemed municipality administered by a cantonment board under the Ministry of Defence.[4][5]
The municipal board consists of 14 members, of which seven are corporators elected from each ward[6] in the municipality .
Education
After the establishment of
Places to visit
Mindrolling Monastery (Buddha Temple)
A large Tibetan settlement and the World's Largest
There is also a 103 feet (31 m) high statue of Buddha is dedicated to the Dalai Lama.[11]
Tibetan Children's Home
Inspired by the 14th Dalai Lama's TCV (Tibetan Children's Village), The Tibetan Children's Home was established in Dhondupling Tibetan Colony, Clement Town, Dehra Dun, India on 18 March 1991. TCH was originally funded by the eleven-member Board of Directors, then was bought out by Mr. Sonam Singhe in 2004. This is a not-for profit boarding school, that aids Tibetan children to get the education they need. TCH provides food, shelter, tutoring and transportation for the children living under poverty. Those that cannot afford to pay for these expenses are given grants and donations from charities such as Parimita Charitable Trust, the Tibetan Homes Foundation, the Tibetan Children's Fund, the Chenrezig Fund, the Social Justice Fund of the First Unitarian Society of Madison, and Lake Side Church. In 1992, the 14th Dalai Lama visited TCH and gave it his blessing and support. He praised the initiative for the work that has been done and presented TCH with a notable gift to help develop the facilities.
References
- ^ "Dehradun (District, Uttarakhand, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Clement Town
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cantonment Board Clement Town".
- ^ "Directorate General Defence Estates".
- ^ "Ward Members – Cantonment Board, Clement Town". Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ History Archived 3 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "About St. Patrick's Academy". Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ Mindroling Monastery website
- ^ "The World's Largest stupa in Clement Town". Archived from the original on 10 December 2006. Retrieved 12 November 2006.
- ^ Dehradun Local Attractions Archived 31 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine