Doiwala

Doiwala is a nagar palika and a tehsil(sub-division) of Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated nearly 20 km from the district headquarters, Dehradun.

==History== During the rule of the Garhwal kings, Doiwala was a village. However, with the arrival of the railway line, Doiwala transformed into a market town. During the time of the Gorkha and Garhwal kings, Doiwala was a small village located in the Dehradun region. When the British gained control of Doiwala in 1821, agricultural activities began on the land surrounding the area, and these areas developed in the form of grants. This is why there are several grants located in the Doiwala area. These include Markham Grant, Majri Grant, Jolly Grant, Simlas Grant, Rainapur Grant which are prominent. Train services on the Haridwar-Dehradun railway line began on March 1, 1900. On this day, Doiwala station came into existence. Gradually, the areas around Grant began to develop, and Doiwala became a small market town. The first school in Doiwala opened in 1901. The first hospital was also established there that same year. In 1933, the Janaki Sugar Mill was established near the railway station. It was founded jointly by the rulers of the Jabbal Estate and the local Haveliya family. Jollygrant Airport in Doiwala was constructed in year 1974. Doiwala is also the birthplace of brave freedom fighters like the late Durga Mal and Colonel Pritam Singh Sandhu. A major achievement for Doiwala in the past decade has been the establishment of the Himalayan Institute Hospital near Jolly Grant Airport. It was founded by Swami Rama in 1994.