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 The sanctioned establishment of the division as on 1.9.08 is as below :-

  HSG-I –02  HSG-II –01 LSG APM /SPM–08 P.As–118 Postman–39 (including 9 mail o/s, 1 head postman and 1 Sorting postman)     Group ‘D’– 30

SBCO  Chief Supervisor HSG – I  - 01  P.A SBCO -   04

 
Dehradun Division

The division has following Tehsils and Blocks :- 

Sl. No.

TEHSILS

BLOCKS

Tehri

Uttarkashi

Tehri

Uttarkashi.

1.

Tehri

Bhatwari

Chamma

Bhatwari

2.

Pratap Nagar

Dunda

Thauldhar

Dunda

3.

Ghansali

Chinyalisaur

Pratap Nagar

Chinyalisaur

4.

Dev Prayag

Barkot

Bhilangna

Naugaon

5.

Narendra Nagar

Purola

Jakhnidhar

Purola

6.

Jakhnidhar

Mori

Devprayag

Mori

7.

Dhanolti

Kirti Nagar

8.

Gajja (sub)

Narendra Nagar

9.

 

Jaunpur

Important feature and worth seeing places in the division are as below

Gangotri.The18th century’s temple dedicated to Goddess ganga is located near a sacred stone in district Uttarkashi where king Bhagirath worshipped Lord Shiva. Ganga is believed to have touched earth at this spot. It is at an altitude of 3048 meters above sea level. It is approximately 300 kms from Dehradun, 250 kms from Rishikesh and 100 kms from Uttarkashi. Gomukh is 18 kms away from here. 

Gomukh. The source of Ganga is at Gomukh where the mighty river emerges from the depth of Gangotri glacier. The gangotri glacier is situated at the height of 4255 metres above sea level. It is 18 kms away from Gangotri and 02 kms away from Bhojbasa.

Yamunotri.Yamunotri is the origin of sacred river Yamuna, famous for its thermal springs and glaciers. Perched at an altitude of 3293 metres above from sea level. It is located in the Uttarkashi district. It is very close to Indo- China border and is surrounded by the Himaliyans shoots on all sides. It is at a distance of 186 kms from New Tehri, 278 kms from Dehradun and 236 kms from Rishikesh.

       Among the major attractions of Yamunotri are hot water springs. Nearby, Devotees prepare rice and potatoes to offer at the shrine by dipping them in these hot water springs, tiding with muslin cloth.

Chandrabadani.The Chandrabandni peak lying at an altitude of 2277m above sea level, well known for the temple of Chandrabadani Devi which lies at the top of mountain about 45 kms from Tehri. There are some old statues and lots of iron Trishul outside the temple. It commands a beautiful view of Surkanda, Kedrnath and Badrinath peaks.

Kunjapuri.Kunjapuri is name given to a peak having an altitude about 1676 m above sea level. It commands a beautiful view of snow ranges of Himalyas and valley of Bhagirathi. It contains an old temple dedicated to the Goddess Kunjapuri Devi. It is at a distance of 23 kms from Rishikesh and 07 kms from Narendra Nagar.

Surkanda.The Surkanda peak lying at an altitude of 2750 m in the western part of Tehri and is famous for the temple of Surkanda Devi. It is about 8 kms from Dhanolti, 41 kms from Tehri and a steep ascent of about 1.5 kms on foot. A local fair is held on the occasion of Ganga Dushera when thousands of devout pilgrims visit this place.

Tehri Dam.Tehri Dam is the main dam of the Tehri Hydro Project , a major power project located near Tehri. Towering 855 feet, the main dam at Tehri is 5th tallest dam in the world. The main object is power generation and supply of water.The dam project was approved in 1972 and construction was started in 1978. The Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) was constituted in 1989 to supervise the construction of the dam. The project is built near the old Tehri town that lies at the confluence on the rivers Bhagirathi and Bhilangna.

Dhanolti.Dhanolti is ideal place for a quite holiday. It is situated at a height of 2400m and nestles between oak and deodar forest. It is 24 kms from Mussorriee and 48 kms from Tehri. It commands a beautiful view of valleys and Himalyas.


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