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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Doiwala
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| settlement_type = town
| image_skyline = Rishikesh Road, Doiwala.jpg
| image_alt = Rishikesh Road, Doiwala
| image_caption = Rishikesh Road, Doiwala
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand, India
| coordinates = {{coord|30.176|N|78.124|E|display=inline,title}}
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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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| elevation_m = 485
| population_total = 8709
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 248 140
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0135
| registration_plate = UK 07
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'''Doiwala''' is a town and a [[Nagar Palika]] in [[Dehradun district]] in the state of [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]].

==Geography==
Doiwala is located at {{coord|30.18|N|78.12|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Doiwal.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Doiwal]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It has an average elevation of 485 metres (1,591 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 district|Haridwar]] and [[Rishikesh]], all three regions being within an hour's drive of the town.

==Demographics==
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.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Doiwala City Population Census 2011 - Uttarakhand|url = http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800312-doiwala-uttarakhand.html|website = www.census2011.co.in|access-date = 2016-02-14}}</ref>

== Government and politics ==
Doiwala is an urban town which is administered by a nagar panchayat at the local level. It is divided into 21 wards, each of which has a locally elected councillor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nppdoiwala.com/member.php|title=Nagar Palika Doiwala{{!}}Doiwala City|website=nppdoiwala.com|access-date=2020-04-10}}</ref>
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==Schools, Colleges and Institutions==
#Radiant Public School (CBSE New Delhi)
#[https://Canterburybellsschool.com Canterbury Bells School] (CBSE New Delhi)
# Dehradun Hills Academy<ref>http://dehradunhillsacademy.co.in/</ref> (CBSE, New Delhi Estd. 1990)
#DRL Memorial Academy, Hanshuwala (est. 2008)
#Shri Guru Ram Rai Public School
#Holy Angel Sen. Sec. School (CBSE New Delhi)
#The Presidency International School
#Nancy International School
#Doon Public School
# Swami Rama Himalayan University
#Shri Guru Harkishan Academy
#Melvin John's School
#Doon Ghati College
#Dental college
#Public inter college
#The Horizon School (CBSE New Delhi)
#Mount Lietra Zee School (CBSE New Delhi)
#Cosmic Education Centre
#Ahilya Bai Holker Smriti Vidhyalaya (est. 1997)
#Shaheed Durgamall Govt PG Degree College, Doiwala (est.2001)<ref>http://sdmgovtpgcollege.in/</ref>

==Religious composition of population==
[[Hindu]]s make up 80.2% of the population, followed by [[Muslim]]s at 10.1% and [[Sikh]]s at 9.1%.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Doiwala City Population Census 2011 - Uttarakhand|url = http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800312-doiwala-uttarakhand.html|website = www.census2011.co.in|access-date = 2016-02-14}}</ref> Being a part of Dehradun district, [[Garhwali people|Garhwali]] population is widespread in the nearby town [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bhaniawala,+Uttarakhand,+India/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x390925255ec8f53b:0x1f8480613f59a4d9?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiC8Iy_wvfKAhUFFj4KHQgrAt4Q8gEIGzAA Bhaniyawala], where many of the residents of the old [[Tehri]] city were relocated to. Nearby villages like Nunawala, Sherghar, Jhabrawala, Kheri, Bulawala, [[Chandmari, Doiwala|Chandmari]] follow mostly Sikhism. Major Indian festivals like [[Diwali]], [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]], [[Republic Day (India)|Republic]] and [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]], [[Holi]], [[Vijayadashami|Vijaydashmi]], [[Gurpurb|Gurpurab]] are celebrated with delight in the region. Other local festivals include the famous Jhanda Mela,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Three centuries later, Jhanda Mela continues to draw crowds in Doon - Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Three-centuries-later-Jhanda-Mela-continues-to-draw-crowds-in-Doon/articleshow/46496280.cms|website = The Times of India|access-date = 2016-02-14}}</ref> 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. [[Ravidassia religion|Ravidassis]] are also spread throughout the town.

==Climate==
The climate of Doiwala is generally temperate, although it varies from tropical in summers to severely cold, depending upon the season and the altitude of the specific location. Doiwala is rarely known to fall below 0 °C(32 °F). Summer temperatures can reach as high as 43 °C(109.4 °F)<ref>{{Cite web|title = Doiwala, India Historical Weather, Hottest day in 8 years|url = http://english.pradesh18.com/news/bihar/dehradun-experiences-hottest-day-of-summer-mercury-touches-40-degree-c-738439.html|website = www.worldweatheronline.com|access-date = 2016-02-14}}</ref> whereas winter temperatures can fall as low as −0.5 °C(31.5 °F).<ref>{{Cite web|title = Weather in Doiwala, India {{!}} Coldest day in 68 years|url = http://www.worldweatheronline.com/doiwala-weather-history/uttarakhand/in.aspx|website = www.worldweatheronline.com|access-date = 2016-02-14}}</ref> During the monsoon season, there is often heavy and protracted rainfall. Doiwala and other plains areas of Uttarakhand see almost as much rainfall as Coastal Maharashtra and Assam. The weather is considered to be good during winter in the hilly regions but it is often hot in the "Doon" valley. Agriculture benefits from fertile alluvial soil, adequate drainage and plentiful rain. Mountain areas are also used for agriculture.

==Languages==
[[Garhwali language|Garhwali]], [[Kumaoni language|Kumaoni]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Hindi]] are the major spoken and native languages in Doiwala and nearby villages. Urdu and English are also quite prevalent. Administratively, English and Hindi are the two most common languages. Due to the high number of schools near the region, foreign languages like [[French language|French]] are also gathering some traction, but currently count trace amounts of fluent speakers. In the past decade, a penchant for classical revivalism has also meant that [[Sanskrit]] is getting popular in many schools, but like French, counts almost no fluent speakers.

==Notable locations==
#[[Ashirwad Vatika]]
#[[Rajaji National Park]]
# [http://www.funvalley.co.in/ Fun Valley]
#[[Picnic Spot, Lachhiwala]]
#Doodhli
#Gurdwara Shaheedi Chotey Sahibzade, Nunawala, National Highway 72
#Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha, Near railway station
#Gurdwara Guru Nanak Langar Hall, On National Highway 72
#Shakti bhawan mandir
#Sai Mandir
#Mosque
#[[Jolly Grant Airport]], 5 Km from Doiwala
#Himalayan hospital
#Shed Hospital
#Government Hospital
#Sugar Mill Factory
#Sharda farm, 1.5 km from Doiwala chock.
#DRL Memorial Academy, Near Sharda Farm
#Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, Almora co-operative Bank ltd. & Bank of Baroda on sugar mill road.
#Punjab and Sindh Bank, Nainital Bank & IDBI Bank on National Highway 72.
#Oriental Bank of commerce, Co-operative Bank & Gramin Bank
#[[Lal Tappar]] industrial area
#Rambagh, [[Chandmari, Doiwala|Chandmari]]
#Canara Bank in Doiwala, Haridwar Road.
#State Bank of India near Himalayan Hospital.

== References ==
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{{Dehradun}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Dehradun district]]

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