Dugadda
Dugadda | |
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Town | |
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Pauri Garhwal |
| Elevation | 932 m (3,058 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 2,690 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • General | Hindi, Garhwali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 246127[1] |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Website | uk |
Dugadda, sometimes spelled Dogadda, is a town and a municipal board in Pauri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Dugadda is a small town which is surrounded by mountains and situated on the banks of the Khoh River.
Geography
[edit | edit source]Dugadda is located at Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found..[2] It has an average elevation of 932 metres (3,058 feet). The town is surrounded by mountains and is located next to the Khoh River. [citation needed] It is situated at the bank of two rivers which combine together.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]As of the 2011 India census, Dugadda had a total population of 2422, including 254 who were under 6 years of age. Of the population, 1215 were male and 1207 female. Dugadda has an average literacy rate of 81%: male literacy is 86% and female literacy is 75%.[3]
History
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Before the emergence of Kotdwar, Dugadda was the hub of commercial activities of Garhwal. In 1953, Kotdwar got connected via railway, which resulted in major businesses shifting base to the city, a position it continues to hold.
Education
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Dugadda has two Government Intermediate Colleges. These began as D.A.V. Inter College, established by Raisahib Pt. Ram Dutt Naithani who was a prominent personality of his time. The principal of the college in 1975 was Dr. Shiv Prasad Dabral 'Charan', the historian who wrote Uttarakhand Ka Itihas. Under the management of Pt. Sarveshar Dutt Naithani, the college was transferred to Government management and separated into two single-sex colleges, an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) and three private primary-level English medium schools.
References
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External links
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