Rooms, PG & Flatmates in Ajabpur, Dehradun
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Ajabpur is the residential belt on Dehradun's south-east side — Ajabpur Kalan and Ajabpur Khurd, running between the Haridwar Bypass Road and the railway line, with Doon University's Kedarpur campus and Mothrowala a short ride away. It is practical rather than pretty: independent houses, newer floors built to let, and rents a notch below the city centre. People choose it for the price, the bypass and the quick run to Doon University and the ISBT.
Who lives here
Doon University students who want a cheaper room within a short ride of Kedarpur, people working along the Haridwar Bypass and Haridwar Road, and anyone who travels by bus from the ISBT often.
What keeps demand here. Doon University at Kedarpur, the Haridwar Bypass Road with its shops and offices, the ISBT a short ride away, and the city's railway station on the same side of Dehradun.
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 larger of the two, with independent houses, floors to let and a few PGs. Rooms are a little bigger than in the city's older lanes and the area quietens down two lanes back from the main roads. Autos and shared vikrams run regularly.
₹4,500 – ₹8,500 / month for a private room
Denser and simpler, with rooms in owner-occupied houses close to the railway line. The cheapest rooms in the area. Ask about train noise and about drainage, because low parts of the lanes can hold water after heavy rain.
₹4,500 – ₹8,000 / month for a private room
Newer buildings along the bypass with shops, gyms and easy road access. Pricier and noisier, but convenient for anyone who drives or rides a scooter to work along the bypass or Haridwar Road.
₹5,500 – ₹9,500 / month for a private room
The side closest to Kedarpur, where Doon University students cluster. Quieter and greener, with more student rooms and simple PGs, and a short ride to the campus.
₹5,000 – ₹9,000 / month for a private room
How long it actually takes to get places
| Destination | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Doon University, Kedarpur | 10–25 min by auto or scooter, depending on which side of Ajabpur you live |
| ISBT | 10–20 min along the bypass |
| Clock Tower / city centre | 20–35 min; the Prince Chowk and Saharanpur Chowk queues decide it |
| Graphic Era, Clement Town | 20–35 min via the ISBT side |
What it actually costs per month in Ajabpur
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 Ajabpur.
| What you pay | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Room rent (private, shared flat) | ₹4,500 – ₹9,500 |
| Deposit (one-off) | ₹4,500 – ₹19,000 (1–2 months) |
| Maintenance & utilities | ₹700 – ₹1,600 |
| Food | included in most PGs; ₹3,500 – ₹6,000 if self-catering |
| Local transport | ₹400 – ₹1,200 |
| Realistic monthly total | ₹8,500 – ₹16,500 |
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 Ajabpur 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
Doon University's academic year starts in July and August, which is when the Mothrowala-facing side of Ajabpur fills first. Working tenants turn over through the year. September and October are the softer months, when an owner with an empty room is more willing to negotiate. In the monsoon, look at the lane in the rain before you commit — the low-lying parts are the ones people regret.
What to check before you pay anything
- Visit after rain if you can. Low parts of Ajabpur Khurd and the railway-line side hold water in the monsoon.
- Ask about tenant verification. Uttarakhand Police requires it.
- Check where the bathroom and the water tank are — older houses sometimes share one bathroom between floors.
- Time the ride to your college or office at the hour you'll travel; the bypass junctions are slow at peak hours.
- Get the deposit and notice period written on the receipt or agreement.
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 Ajabpur 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 is a room in Ajabpur, Dehradun?
A single room in a shared house or a PG bed typically costs ₹4,500 to ₹9,500 a month. The Haridwar Bypass frontage is at the top of that range; Ajabpur Khurd and the railway-line side are the cheapest.
Is Ajabpur near Doon University?
Yes. Doon University's Kedarpur campus is about 10 to 25 minutes away by auto or scooter, and the side of Ajabpur toward Mothrowala is the closest.
Is Ajabpur a good area to live in?
It is convenient and affordable rather than scenic. You get easy access to the bypass, the ISBT and Doon University, and rents below the city centre. Two lanes back from the main roads it is much quieter.
Can I find a flatmate in Ajabpur?
Yes. On Bunkd you can match with other people looking in Dehradun and share a room or a floor — the easiest way to make a bigger room affordable.
Does Bunkd charge for finding a room in Ajabpur?
No. Bunkd is free to use and takes no brokerage. You swipe, match with a host or another seeker, chat, and agree the terms directly.