Rishikesh is a famous city governed by Rishikesh Municipal Corporation. It is also a Tehsil in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. It is in the foothills of the Himalayas and is also known as the Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas.
Geographically, it is 21km to the north of Haridwar and 45km towards the southeast of Dehradun. With a 322,825 population, it has 93 surrounding villages and cities and is the seventh most populated city in Uttarakhand. It is also popular as a pilgrimage town and one of the holiest places for the Hindus.
The district is at 30.103368°N 78.294754°E with 340 metres of elevation. Rishikesh is in the Garhwal region of the state of Uttarakhand. Its literacy rate is 86.86% which is lower than the national average of 74.04%.
Infrastructure and Details
The nearest airport option is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, 35 km from the district. It connects to major cit... अधिक पढ़ें