Clement Town is a cantonment town in Dehradun, Dehradun district, in the state of

Uttarakhand Uttarakhand (, ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2007), is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. The state is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the n ...

, India. Clement Town is from the clock tower in main city of Dehradun. Saharanpur and Haridwar are respectively. It also borders Rajaji National Park and is home to several renowned institutions. Schools such as Universal Academy and St. Patrick's Academy are in the neighbourhood. Country singer Bobby Cash resides in Clement Town.

Geography

Clement Town has an average elevation of .

Demographics

As of 2001 India

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, 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. The municipal board consists of 14 members, of which seven are corporators elected from each ward in the municipality.

Education

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, and Army Public School are also located in Clement Town.

Notable sites

Mindrolling Monastery (Buddha Temple)

A large Tibetan settlement and the world's largest

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of the re-established Mindroling Monastery from

Tibet Tibet (; ''Böd''; ), or Greater Tibet, is a region in the western part of East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about . It is the homeland of the Tibetan people. Also resident on the plateau are other ethnic groups s ...

, is situated in Clement Town, which was inaugurated on 28 October 2002 and is surrounded by a garden. There is also a high statue of Buddha dedicated to the Dalai Lama.Dehradun Local Attractions

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

External links

Some Photographs of the Mindrolling Monastery, Clement Town, Dehradun
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