PG & Rooms in Mothrowala, Dehradun
Mothrowala is what students take when Bell Road has gone, and a surprising number of them are glad of it. You are fifteen to twenty minutes from the Graphic Era gate on a scooter, the buildings are newer, and the rent is a clear step down.
Who lives here
Graphic Era students who arrived after the Bell Road stock cleared or who preferred the space, plus a growing number of young working people priced out of Rajpur Road.
Why people end up here. Rent that runs ₹1,500 to ₹2,500 below the equivalent Bell Road room, newer buildings, and enough space to actually share a flat rather than a PG bed. The trade is that you will want a scooter.
Where to live, area by area
Rents below are indicative ranges for a private room in a shared flat, before deposit. Confirm the number with the person before you commit to anything.
Best connected, most shops, shortest run to Clement Town. The default choice here.
₹4,500 – ₹8,000 / month for a private room
Quieter and cheaper again, with newer construction and bigger rooms for the money.
₹4,000 – ₹7,500 / month for a private room
Closer to the city side and useful if you also need to reach Doon University or the Clock Tower regularly.
₹4,500 – ₹8,500 / month for a private room
The most affordable pocket in this belt, local and residential, best if you have your own transport.
₹3,800 – ₹7,000 / month for a private room
How long it actually takes to get places
| Destination | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Graphic Era main gate, Bell Road | 15–20 min by scooter |
| Dehradun ISBT | 15–20 min |
| Doon University, Kedarpur | 20–30 min |
| Clock Tower / city centre | 25–35 min |
What it actually costs per month in Mothrowala
Rent is the number people compare, and it is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the realistic all-in figure for one person sharing a flat in Mothrowala.
| What you pay | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Room rent (private, shared flat) | ₹3,800 – ₹8,500 |
| Deposit (one-off) | ₹3,800 – ₹8,500 (1 month typical) |
| Maintenance & utilities | ₹400 – ₹1,100 |
| Food | included in most PGs; ₹3,200 – ₹5,500 if self-catering |
| Local transport | ₹600 – ₹1,400 (fuel) |
| Realistic monthly total | ₹7,500 – ₹15,000 |
Dehradun deposits are the gentlest anywhere Bunkd operates — one month is normal and plenty of PG owners ask for none at all if you pay quarterly. Read the security deposit guide before you hand anything over, and get the refund terms written on the receipt.
Flatmate, roommate or PG — which one do you actually want?
The words get used interchangeably and they are not the same thing, which matters when you are searching.
- A flatmate shares the flat but has their own room. You split rent and bills, cook or order separately, and keep your own space. This is what most working professionals in Mothrowala mean when they say flatmate.
- A roommate shares the room itself. Cheapest option by a wide margin — often 40 to 50 percent less than a private room — and common among students and first-jobbers who are saving hard.
- A PG gives you a bed with meals and cleaning handled, plus house rules and often a gate timing. Simpler to start, less freedom, and once you split a flat three ways the cost difference usually disappears.
Bunkd covers all three. You set whether you want your own room or are happy sharing one, and the matching works the same way either direction. If a PG is what you are after, the honest PG versus flatshare comparison is worth five minutes before you sign.
When to look
Mothrowala fills a few weeks after Bell Road, as the overflow arrives through July and August. That lag is useful — if you are looking late, this is where the stock still is.
What to check before you pay anything
- Be honest about transport. Without a scooter, Mothrowala to Bell Road is an auto ride twice a day and the saving evaporates.
- Check the road condition on the specific lane, particularly if you'll ride it in the monsoon.
- Confirm water supply and whether it's on a schedule.
- Ask about winter heating — the newer buildings here are often better on this than old Clement Town stock.
- Verify mobile signal and internet reliability, which is more variable here than in the campus belt.
Finding the person, not just the room
Most flatshares fail on lifestyle, not on rent. Bunkd asks the things that actually decide whether living together works — sleep schedule, cleanliness, social battery, guest policy, food preference and your one real dealbreaker — and matches on those. You swipe through people, match when it is mutual, and chat inside the app before anyone shares a phone number.
If you have not found a flat yet, Squad Mode lets you match with other people searching in Mothrowala so you can pool budgets and take a 2BHK or 3BHK together. Splitting a bigger flat is almost always cheaper per person than renting a single room alone — the rent split calculator works out a fair division when the rooms are not the same size.
Have a spare room instead? List it free and choose who fills it yourself.
Common questions
How much cheaper is Mothrowala than Bell Road?
Roughly ₹1,500 to ₹2,500 a month for a comparable room. A single with meals runs ₹4,500 to ₹8,000 here against ₹6,500 to ₹10,000 at the Graphic Era gate.
How long does it take to reach Graphic Era?
Fifteen to twenty minutes on a scooter. Longer by auto, and it is not a walk.
Is it worth it without transport?
Generally not. The saving is real but it gets eaten by daily autos and you lose the flexibility that makes the distance tolerable.
Can I find a flat rather than a PG here?
Yes, and Mothrowala has better flat stock than the campus belt — bigger rooms and newer buildings. Split three ways it is the cheapest decent option in the Graphic Era catchment.
Is Bunkd free?
Yes, and there's no brokerage.