PG & Rooms Near Dev Bhoomi University, Dehradun
Updated 30 Sep 2026
Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University (DBUU) sits at Manduwala, Naugaon, on Chakrata Road, on a 42-acre campus. Directories put it roughly eighteen kilometres from Dehradun railway station and closer to nineteen from Niranjanpur bus stand. That distance sets the whole shape of the market: this is a residential university, most students stay in hostels, and the rented-room economy is a modest ring of village and roadside housing that mostly serves those who cannot or do not want to take a bed on campus.
Who lives here
Students of engineering, law, pharmacy, design and management. Hostellers dominate; off-campus tenants are mostly seniors sharing rooms, day scholars staying in Dehradun and a few staff and faculty renting near the gate.
Who is around. Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University itself, plus Tula's Institute, ICFAI University and Doon Business School on the same western side of Chakrata Road. Unlike Graphic Era or UPES, there is no dense cluster of rival campuses within walking distance.
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.
The village at the campus edge. A handful of single rooms in family houses and a few small blocks built for students. Little food or shopping, but the walk to class is short and rent is the lowest you will find.
₹3,000 – ₹6,500 / month for a private room
The neighbouring stretch, ten minutes away by scooter, with a little more choice and small shops. A reasonable middle ground if the Manduwala rooms have gone.
₹3,000 – ₹6,500 / month for a private room
A well-known student area on the way in from the city, with regular buses and tempos, plenty of food and PG buildings. Distance to campus is a long ride, so it works best for those with a scooter or a friend who has one.
₹4,500 – ₹9,000 / month for a private room
A newer belt near the Chakrata Road approach, with organised PG buildings. A branded operator lists single sharing here at ₹7,000 to ₹13,000, so it is dearer, but it puts you within reach of the city.
₹6,000 – ₹13,000 / month for a private room
How long it actually takes to get places
| Destination | Typical time |
|---|---|
| DBUU main campus, Manduwala | Walking from Manduwala; 10–20 min by scooter from Naugaon |
| Selaqui / Chakrata Road stretch | 10–20 min |
| Prem Nagar | 30–45 min by road |
| Dehradun railway station / Clock Tower | 45–75 min by road; bus frequency is the limiting factor |
What it actually costs per month in Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University
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 Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University.
| What you pay | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Room rent (private, shared flat) | ₹3,000 – ₹9,000 |
| Deposit (one-off) | ₹3,000 – ₹9,000 (1 month typical) |
| Maintenance & utilities | ₹400 – ₹1,000 |
| Food | ₹3,000 – ₹4,500 if self-catering; PG meals often included |
| Local transport | ₹300 – ₹1,500 |
| Realistic monthly total | ₹6,000 – ₹14,000 |
Uttarakhand deposits are the gentlest of anywhere Bunkd operates — one to two months is normal and many PG owners ask for one. 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 Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University 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
Admissions cluster from June to August and DBUU has a rolling intake, so a room search in early July may still turn up vacancies from students who left. Because the campus has hostels, off-campus demand is lumpy: it spikes when hostel seats run out and thins through the year. If you want a room outside, ask seniors in April; those already there know who is leaving. Rents rarely change during the year, but landlords are keener to fill rooms after the session begins.
What to check before you pay anything
- Ask the hostel fee first, including mess charges, and compare it with room rent plus food and transport. Do the sum before signing anything.
- Ask how you would reach the campus during the monsoon. Village lanes near the road can flood or turn to mud.
- Confirm if the landlord provides a mattress, a fan and a geyser. Many village rooms do not, and the extra cost is real.
- Check the last transport back to Prem Nagar or the city, and whether it runs on Sundays.
- Ask whether the rent includes electricity. Some village owners charge per unit at a rate above the government tariff.
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 Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University 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
Where is Dev Bhoomi University in Dehradun?
At Manduwala, Naugaon, on Chakrata Road, to the west of the city. Directories place it about 18 km from Dehradun railway station and around 19 km from the Niranjanpur bus stand. It is a long way from the Clement Town campuses.
Is there a PG near Dev Bhoomi University?
A few small ones around Manduwala and Naugaon, and more in Prem Nagar and Sudhowala. Most students take the campus hostel. Off-campus PGs generally cost about ₹4,000 to ₹9,000 a month with or without meals.
Can I live in Dehradun city and commute to DBUU?
Only if you have your own transport and can tolerate a long ride. It is roughly 45 to 75 minutes each way by road. Most students who try it move closer or into the hostel by the second semester.
What if I want to share a room?
It is the sensible way to reduce cost at this distance. Two or three students sharing a house around Manduwala or Naugaon can bring rent to ₹2,000 to ₹4,000 each. Bunkd's Squad Mode helps you assemble the group before you arrive.
Is Bunkd free?
Yes. No fee, no brokerage, and phone-verified profiles so you know who you are talking to. You can swipe, match and chat without paying anything, and you only deal with a landlord once you have decided.