PG & Rooms Near Himgiri Zee University, Dehradun
Updated 30 Sep 2026
Himgiri Zee University has since been renamed Jigyasa University, but students, directories and search queries still use the old name. It stands at Sherpur on Chakrata Road, on a 52-acre campus, with separate hostels for men and women. One correction to a common belief: it is not on Shimla Road, and it is a long way from the central campuses. This is a small-town setting, quiet and sparsely built, so the honest advice is to treat the hostel as the default and any private room as a workaround.
Who lives here
Students in management, law, pharmacy, education and media programmes. Most stay in the hostels; those renting are usually local day scholars, senior students and staff.
What is around the campus. The university itself, with its own hostels, canteen and transport, is the anchor. The Selaqui campuses, including Tula's, ICFAI and Doon Business School, lie toward the city along the same road, while Sahaspur supplies the market and services.
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 around the campus. A short walk from the gate, with rooms in family houses and very few formal PGs. Food options are a couple of small eateries, so expect to eat in the mess or cook.
₹2,500 – ₹6,000 / month for a private room
The nearest larger town on this road, with markets, banks, a bus stand and a much wider choice of rooms. It is the realistic place to live if you cannot or will not take a hostel bed.
₹3,000 – ₹6,500 / month for a private room
The industrial and institutional cluster further toward the city. More rooms and shared flats, with a mix of students and factory workers. Longer ride to campus, better everything else.
₹3,500 – ₹7,500 / month for a private room
Closest to the city among these options, with organised student PGs. A branded operator lists single sharing at ₹7,000 to ₹13,000, so it is the most expensive and the least practical for daily classes.
₹5,000 – ₹13,000 / month for a private room
How long it actually takes to get places
| Destination | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Himgiri Zee / Jigyasa University campus, Sherpur | Walking from Sherpur; 10–20 min by scooter from Sahaspur |
| Sahaspur market | 10–20 min |
| Selaqui | 20–35 min; roads are mostly clear outside peak hours |
| Dehradun city centre | 60–90 min by bus; use it for weekends and home trips, not for daily classes |
What it actually costs per month in Himgiri Zee University (Jigyasa 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 Himgiri Zee University (Jigyasa University).
| What you pay | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Room rent (private, shared flat) | ₹2,500 – ₹8,000 |
| Deposit (one-off) | ₹2,500 – ₹8,000 (1 month typical) |
| Maintenance & utilities | ₹300 – ₹900 |
| Food | ₹3,000 – ₹4,500 if self-catering; hostel mess otherwise |
| Local transport | ₹300 – ₹1,500 |
| Realistic monthly total | ₹5,500 – ₹12,500 |
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 Himgiri Zee University (Jigyasa 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
New sessions start in July and August, though the admission calendar at a smaller private university tends to stay open longer than at the big campuses, so a student may arrive well into September and still find rooms. Hostel seats are first, and the outside market is only thoroughly tested in the weeks after the hostel fills. Private rooms in Sherpur are few and are usually taken by word of mouth, so ask staff and seniors before a portal.
What to check before you pay anything
- Confirm the hostel fee and whether mess is compulsory. At this distance the hostel usually beats a rented room.
- Ask about the last bus or shared vehicle back from the campus in the evening, and whether it runs on holidays.
- Check the actual lane on a map. Some rooms described as near the university are on the far side of a stream or open field.
- Look at monsoon access. Roads between villages can be muddy or waterlogged for days.
- Ask about mobile signal and power backup, both of which drop out more often at this end of Chakrata Road.
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 Himgiri Zee University (Jigyasa 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
Is Himgiri Zee University the same as Jigyasa University?
Yes. The institution was renamed Jigyasa University, but most search results, students and directories still use the Himgiri Zee name. It is at Sherpur, on Chakrata Road, Dehradun 248197. If a landlord or a form mentions either name, they mean the same campus.
Is it on Shimla Road?
No. Its postal address is Sherpur, Chakrata Road, and the campus is a long way from the city centre, so the ride takes an hour or more by public transport. Search for Chakrata Road and Sahaspur, not Shimla Road, when you look at maps and rooms.
Are there PGs near Himgiri Zee?
Very few in Sherpur itself. Sahaspur has more rooms, and Selaqui more still. Expect rooms at around ₹2,500 to ₹7,000 a month locally, and more for a branded PG in Sudhowala. The campus hostels are usually the practical choice.
Should I bring a scooter?
If you plan to live off campus, yes. Public transport is thin and stops early, and even a short trip to the market depends on it. Ask the university about its own transport before deciding.
Is Bunkd free?
Yes. Bunkd is free, takes no brokerage, and every profile is phone-verified. If you would rather not live alone at this distance, you can match with another student and split a room, and nobody charges you for the introduction.
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