Basic information

| Attribute | Detail | | --- | --- | | **Official Name** | Haridwar | | **Common Name** | Haridwar | | **Native Name(s)** | हरिद्वार (Hindi) | | **Nicknames** | Gateway to Gods, Mayapuri, Gangadwara, Holy City | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City / Municipal Corporation | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Uttarakhand | | **Capital** | Dehradun (Winter), Gairsain (Summer) - State Capitals | | **Government Type** | Municipal Corporation | | **Date Founded** | Ancient (Pre-historic roots) | | **Time Zone** | Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30) | | **Latitude** | 29.9457° N | | **Longitude** | 78.1642° E | | **Elevation** | 314 m (1,030 ft) | | **Total Area** | ~12.3 sq km (city proper) | | **Population** | 228,832 (2011 Census, city); ~310,562 (Metro) | | **Population Density** | ~18,600 / sq km (city proper) | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 249401, 249403, 249407, 249408, 249410 | | **Area Codes** | +91 1334 | | **Official Languages** | Hindi, Sanskrit | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Haridwari |