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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Clement Town
| native_name = Majra
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| other_name = Clement Doon
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand, India
| coordinates = {{coord|30.267|N|78.007|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttarakhand]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Dehradun district|Dehradun]]
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| governing_body = Cantonment board
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| elevation_m = 410
| population_total = 19634
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 248002
| registration_plate = UK 07
| website = {{URL|uk.gov.in}}
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'''Clement Town''' is a cantonment town<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dehradun (District, Uttarakhand, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-uttarakhand.php?adm2id=0505|access-date=2020-07-29|website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> in [[Dehradun, Dehradun district]] in the state of [[Uttarakhand]], India. Clement Town is {{convert|7|km|spell=in}} from the clock tower in main city of Dehradun. Saharanpur and Haridwar are {{cvt|65 and 54|km}} respectively. It also 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 (singer)|Bobby Cash]] resides in Clement Town.

==Geography==
Clement Town is located at {{Coord|30.267|N|78.007|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Clement_Town.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Clement Town]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|410|metres}}. The climate is similar to Dehradun.

==Demographics==
As of 2001 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cantonment Board Clement Town|url=https://clementtowncb.org.in/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Directorate General Defence Estates|url=https://www.dgde.gov.in/cantonments/web/616}}</ref>

The municipal board consists of 14 members, of which seven are corporators elected from each ward<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ward Members – Cantonment Board, Clement Town|url=https://clementtowncb.org.in/ward-members/|access-date=2020-07-29|language=en-US}}</ref> 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 (India)|National Defence Academy]] (NDA) on 1 January 1950, though in December 1954, the NDA was shifted to [[Khadakwasla]] near [[Poona]].<ref>[http://armedforces.nic.in/interservice/isinda.htm History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080403005519/http://armedforces.nic.in/interservice/isinda.htm |date=3 April 2008 }}</ref> [[Graphic Era University]],
[[St. Patrick's Academy]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://stpatricksdehradun.com/about-st-patricks-academy/ |title=About St. Patrick's Academy |access-date=26 June 2015 |archive-date=27 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627111703/http://stpatricksdehradun.com/about-st-patricks-academy/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and
[[Indian Army Public Schools|Army Public School]] are also located in Clement Town.

==Places to visit==
[[File:Great stupa in Mindroling.jpg|right|thumb|The re-established [[Mindroling Monastery]] in Clement Town]]

=== Mindrolling Monastery ===
A large Tibetan settlement and the World's Largest [[Stupa]], of the re-established [[Mindroling Monastery]] from [[Tibet]], is situated in Clement Town, which was inaugurated on 28 October 2002 and is surrounded by a {{convert|2|acre|m2|adj=on}} garden.<ref>[http://www.mindrolling.org/ Mindroling Monastery website]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mindrolling.com/stupa/default.cfm |title=The World's Largest stupa in Clement Town |access-date=12 November 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061210071713/http://www.mindrolling.com/stupa/default.cfm |archive-date=10 December 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is the highest Mindroling Monastery in the world

There is also a {{convert|103|ft|m}} high statue of Buddha is dedicated to the Dalai Lama.<ref>[http://210.212.78.56/dehradun/English/indexvisitor.html Dehradun Local Attractions] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531122908/http://210.212.78.56/dehradun/English/indexvisitor.html |date=31 May 2008 }}</ref>

===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==
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==External links==
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/dynastyphotoinc/sets/72157623043961219/detail/ Some Photographs of the Mindrolling Monastery, Clement Town, Dehradun]

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Dehradun district]]
[[Category:Tourism in Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Cantonments of India]]
[[Category:Cantonments of British India]]
[[Category:Stupas in India]]

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