Nandaprayag

Coordinates: 30°20′N 79°20′E / 30.33°N 79.33°E / 30.33; 79.33
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Nandaprayag
Town
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
246449[1]

Nandaprayag is a town and a

state of Uttarakhand. Nandaprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River and lies at the confluence of the Alaknanda River and Nandakini River.[2]
Nandaprayag was once the capital of the Yadu kingdom.

Geography

Nandaprayag is located at 30°20′N 79°20′E / 30.33°N 79.33°E / 30.33; 79.33. It has an average elevation of 1,358 metres (4,455 feet). The 538 km long

NH 58
, connecting NCR with the holy shrine Badrinath and the Mana pass near Indo-Tibet border, pass through this quaint town. The town is nestled in the mountainous terrain overlooking the confluence or holy "Prayag".

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Nandaprayag had a population of 1433. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Nandaprayag has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Nandaprayag, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Hydro Electric Project

Uttarakhand Jalvidyut UJVN, a government of Uttarakhand enterprise, is working on the Bowala Nand Prayag Hydro Electric Power Project. The project with a proposed installation of 300 MW (4 x 75 MW) is envisaged to generate an annual energy generation of 1102 MU in a 90% dependable year.[4]

Salient Features

  • Location - Chamoli district, Uttarakhand
  • River – Alaknanda
  • Capacity - 300 MW
  • Barrage - 5 Nos. of gates of size 11.0 x 8.0 m
  • Head Race Tunnel - 10.05 Km, 9.3 m dia Horse Shoe
  • Surge shaft - 27 m dia underground restricted orifice of 80.0 m height
  • Penstock - 4 Nos., 3.0 m dia, each
  • Surface Power House - size 120m long x 22.2 m wide x 44 m high
  • Generator 4 units of 75 MW each
  • Francis Turbine - 4 Nos. of Vertical
  • Rated head - 138.9 m
  • Project land – 62.0 Ha
  • Annual Generation - 1343.1 MU
  • Project Cost - 2226.56 crores on Feb, 2015 PL
  • Year of Commissioning/Completion Schedule - Dec 2022
Panch Prayag
Devprayag
Rudraprayag
Karnaprayag
Nandaprayag
Vishnuprayag

Gallery

  • Another view of the confluence of the Nandakini River (foreground) and the Alaknanda River (background) at Nandprayag
    Another view of the confluence of the Nandakini River (foreground) and the
    Nandprayag
  • Bangali village near Nandprayag.
    Bangali village near
    Nandprayag
    .

References

  1. ^ "Nandprayag Pin code". pin-code.net. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. ISBN 81-291-0861-5
    . Page 12
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Uttarakhand Jalvidyut Nigam". Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2016.

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