Dugda

Coordinates: 23°45′21″N 86°09′12″E / 23.7558°N 86.1534°E / 23.7558; 86.1534
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Dugda
Deonagar
Census Town
Coal India Limited
.

Dugda (also known as Deonagar) is a

Bharat Coking Coal Limited
(BCCL).

Geography

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S
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B
E
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G
A
L
Bokaro
River
Konar
River
Damodar River
Tenughat
Dam
D
Tenughat Dam
Petarwar
R
Petarwar (R)
Nawadih
R
Nawadih (R)
Kasmar
R
Kasmar (R)
Mahuatand
R
Mahuatand (R)
Pindrajora
R
Pindrajora (R)
Siyaljori
R
Siyaljori (R)
Chandankiyari
R
Chandankiyari (R)
Bokaro Steel Plant
F
Bokaro Steel Plant
Bokaro B TPS
F
Bokaro Thermal Power Station B
Tenughat TPS
F
Tenughat Thermal Power Station
CCL Kathara Area
A
Kathara Area (A)
CCL Dhori Area
A
Dhori Area (A)
CCL B&K Area
A
Bokaro and Kargali Area (A)
Phusro
M
Phusro (M)
Chas
M
Chas (M)
Tenu
CT
Tenu (CT)
Bhandra
CT
Bhandra (CT)
Tanr Balidih
CT
Tanr Balidih (CT)
Jena
CTV
Jena, Bokaro (CT)
Bandh Dih
CT
Bandh Dih (CT)
Tenudam-cum-Kathara
CT
Tenudam-cum-Kathara (CT)
Saram
CT
Saram, Bokaro (CT)
Lalpania
CT
Lalpania (CT)
Hasir
CT
Hasir (CT)
Gomia
CT
Gomia (CT)
Bandhgora
CT
Bandhgora (CT)
Bokaro Steel City
CT
Bokaro Steel City (CT)
Dugda
CT
Sijua
CT
Sijua, Bokaro (CT)
Bursera
CT
Bursera, Bokaro (CT)
Termi
CT
Termi (CT)
Chandrapura
CT
Chandrapura (CT)
Narra
CT
Narra, Bokaro (CT)
Telo
CT
Telo, Bokaro (CT)
Jaridih Bazar
CT
Jaridih Bazar (CT)
Bermo
CT
Bermo (CT)
Kurpania
CT
Kurpania (CT)
Bokaro (Thermal)
CT
Bokaro (Thermal) (CT)
Bhojudih
CT
Bhojudih (CT)
Amlabad
CT
Amlabad (CT)
Cities, towns and locations in Bokaro district in North Chotanagpur Division
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, F: Factory, A: Coal Mining Area
Abbreviation used: TPS – Thermal Power Station
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Dugda is located at 23°45′21″N 86°09′12″E / 23.7558°N 86.1534°E / 23.7558; 86.1534.[1] It has an average elevation of 218 metres (715 feet).

Area overview

Bokaro district consists of undulating uplands on the

Jharia Coalfield make Bokaro a coal rich district. In 1965, one of the largest steel manufacturing units in the country, Bokaro Steel Plant, operated by Steel Authority of India Limited, was set-up at Bokaro Steel City. The Damodar Valley Corporation established its first thermal power station at Bokaro (Thermal). The 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long, 55 metres (180 ft) high earthfill dam with composite masonry cum concrete spillway, Tenughat Dam, across the Damodar River, is operated by the Government of Jharkhand. The average annual rainfall is 1,291.2 millimetres (50.83 in). The soil is generally infertile and agriculture is mostly rain-fed.[2][3]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the

2011 Census of India, Dugda had a total population of 22,740, of which 11,912 (52%) were males and 10,828 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 2,715. The total number of literate persons in Dugda was 15,794 (78.87% of the population over 6 years).[4]

As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Dugda had a population of 18,864. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dugda has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 54%. In Dugda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bokaro, Dugda covered an area of 12.29 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 13 km roads with both open and close drains, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated sources, hand pump, overhead tank. It had 3,838 domestic electric connections, 110 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities, it had 2 hospitals, 2 dispensaries, 2 health centres, 4 family welfare centers, 4 maternity and child welfare centers, 15 maternity homes, 4 nursing homes, 5 medicine shop. Among the educational facilities it had 18 primary school, 6 middle schools, 3 secondary schools, 2 senior secondary schools, 1 general degree college. It had 1 non-formal educational centre (Sarva Siksha Abhiyan). Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 stadium, 4 auditorium/ community halls, 1 public library, 1 reading room. One important commodity it produced was coal. It had the branch office of 2 nationalised banks, 1 cooperative bank, 1 agricultural credit society, 4 non-agricultural credit societies.[6]

Economy

Dugda Coal Washery of BCCL at Dugda has two units: Dugda I with annual capacity of 1 million tonnes per year washes non-coking coal, Dugda II with annual capacity of 2 million tonnes per year washes coking coal.[7]

Place of interest

Khadeswari Temple - It is a famous temple for not only the people of Dugda but also for many other from other places.[citation needed] This place is also known as Pahari Mandir as it is situated on the top of the hill.

Pahari Mandir

Milan Kendra - This is the marriage ceremony hall for the people.

Hanuman Mandir - There are three Hanuman Mandirs situated in the town. One in the middle of the market, second just below New B.C.C.L. Colony and the third one is in B.C.C.L Colony.

Shiva Mandir -There are two Shiva Mandir one temple is situated at the rear side of the main market and another one is in the middle of New B.C.C.L. Colony. It is the temple of Lord Shiva as the main deity, along with many other Hindu Gods.

Shiv Mandir Dugda

Apart from these, there is also a Gurudwara and a Mosque.

Educational institutions

Schools
  • Pt Bageswari pandey Saraswati Shisu mandir Dugda, Bokaro
  • Saraswati Vidya Mandir Dugda-Basti, Bokaro
  • D.A.V Public school Dugda, Bokaro
  • Bal Vikas School Dugda, Bokaro
  • Vidya Sagar High School Dugda, Bokaro
  • High School Dugda, Bokaro
  • Sunrise Public School dugda, Bokaro


Gallery

  • Dugda Hospital
    Dugda Hospital
  • Dugda PH
    Dugda PH
  • Pahari mandir
    Pahari mandir
  • Ravan Dahan Utsav, Dugda
    Ravan Dahan Utsav, Dugda

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dugda
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook Bokaro 2011" (PDF). Physical features, Mines and minerals, Indistires, p 7-8. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Tenughat Dam". india9. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook, Bokaro, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 362292, page 114. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  6. ^ "District Census Handbook Bokaro, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 384-397. Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Bharat Coking Coal Limited". Washery. BCCL. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.

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