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 cities like Lucknow, Delhi, and others. You can easily reach the airport by means of a taxi and bus service.
The nearest railway station is Haridwar which is 25km from Rishikesh and well linked to major cities like Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Varanasi, and Delhi. Take the train to Haridwar and then take a bus or taxi to the station.
Rishikesh is well connected to NH 58, and the drive from Rishikesh to Delhi takes 6 to 7 hours.
AIIMS Rishikesh is one of the popular healthcare centres. Besides Nirmal Ashram Hospital, Kandari Hospital, and Prasad hospital. Some other options are Pt LMS Government PG College, Rishikesh, Omkarananda Institute of Management & Technology OIMT, Rishikesh, Modern Institute of Technology MIT College, Rishikesh, and others. The list of schools includes Rishikesh Public School, DSB International Public School, MSR Modern School, and others.
Property in Rishikesh
The property rate starts from rupees 2.40 lakhs, and the average is 2.88 crores per locality.
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