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Vikasnagar | |
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city | |
  Vikasnagar Location in Uttarakhand, India  Vikasnagar Vikasnagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°28′05″N 77°46′26″E / 30.468°N 77.774°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Dehradun |
| Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,485 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 248198 |
| Telephone code | 01360 |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Website | uk |
Vikasnagar is a city and a municipality in Dehradun district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Vikas Nagar is also a tehsil in Dehradun district
It is also known as Pachawadoon (Western Doon) and is the second financial and economic hub of Dehradun district, after the city of Dehradun. Vikasnagar was earlier known for its tea gardens, exporting tea to other countries. But now due to years of constant neglect and lack of skilled labor, it has lost its reputation.
Vikasnagar is also famous for Basmati rice and fruits like litchi and Dussehri mangoes. Vikasnagar, along with Herbertpur, is the chief marketplace area for the people of Jaunsar-Bawar.