Dugadda

Coordinates: 29°48′N 78°37′E / 29.80°N 78.62°E / 29.80; 78.62
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Dugadda
city
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
246127[1]
Vehicle registrationUK
Websiteuk.gov.in

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

Dugadda is located at 29°48′N 78°37′E / 29.80°N 78.62°E / 29.80; 78.62.[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

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

Village Jogiyana, near Dugadda, Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, ca. 1784-94.

Before the emergence 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

Dugadda has two

Industrial Training Institute
(ITI) and three private primary-level English medium schools.

References

  1. ^ "Dugadda Pin code". pin-code.net. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dugadda
  3. ^ "Census of India 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 5 December 2020.

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