Tibetan Settlement, Dekyiling, Dehradun:

A brief story on Dekyiling Tibetan Settlement.

Introduction

Dekyiling Tibetan settlement is situated at Sahastradhara road in Dehra Dun District of Uttranchal state. It was started mainly for the rehabilitation of the 2nd batch of Tibetan refugees from Bhutan and unsettled Tibetans in the district of Dehra Dun. This settlement was established in 1981 with initial population of 720 settlers on a total land allotment of 30.66 acres. The land allocation is meant for housing only. for the employment of settlers, a handicraft was started where they manufacture Tibetan carpets, colourful Tibetan women's apron, shoulder bag and Tibetan jacket materials.

Settlement Location

Dekyling Tibetan settlement is located at 12 km away from the Dehradun city of Uttranchal state. The settlement is at a height of 2100 ft. above from sea level. The average temperature of the place is about min 5 and Max. 38 Degree Celsius and average annual rainfall of 15-20 Cms per year.

Settlement Population

Initial population	720
Present Population	1987

Settler's livelihood

The main source of livelihood of the settler's were settlement's handicrafts center where they manufacture Tibetan carpets, colourful Tibetan women's apron, shoulder bag and Tibetan jacket materials. Besides that they engage in small seasonal petty business.

Facilities in the settlement

School	One main primary school upto 10th standard
Health facilities	One modern allopathic hospital One Tibetan Medical and Astro institute
Monastery	1. Lhodrak dhonnyi monasteries 2. Lhodrak Thikche monasteries 3. Sakya tsun monasteries
Co-operative Society	The settlement has handicraft center with few public service section, shops, Telephone Booth.

Administrative setup

Representative
The settlement officer who is appointed by the Central Tibetan Administration, Dharamsala is the over all incharge of the settlement in all spheres ranging from maintaining law and order to development and poverty alleviation works. He acts as a link between CTA, state and central government agencies and any other concerns. Under him, each camp has an elected camp leader who is assisted by group leaders. All development works are implemented through the camp leaders. Settlement officer takes all major decisions in consultation with the camp leaders and is the most important link between the settlement office and the community.