Dangoh Khurd Explained

Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Himachal Pradesh#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Coordinates:31.788°N 75.994°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Himachal Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Una
Government Type:Panchayati raj (India)
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:177204
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91-1976
Registration Plate:HP-20
Footnotes:Amit Sharma Kalish Nagar (Nakroh)

Dangoh Khurd is a small village in Una District of Himachal Pradesh, India.

It lies approx 4 km from Daulatpur Chownk on Una Talwara Road, 12 km from Mubarakpur and falls under Tehsil Ghanari of Una District. The village has produced many officers who have served Government of India & Government of Himachal Pradesh. The village is approx. 50 km from the Nangal side of the state of Punjab in India. The village has plain lands on one side, mountains on other side and has a rivulet flowing through it.

Etymology

The Hindi locution Khurd and Kalan derives from the Persian language, which means "small and big" respectively; when two villages have the same name, they are distinguished as Kalan (big) and Khurd (small).

Location

Vill Pirthipur is approx 2 km from Daulatpur Chowk[1]

Population data

The village has approximately 61 households containing 302 persons as per Census of India.[2] The village has sizeable population of Dogra Brahmins. The village has a Zila Panchyat.

Schools

Daulatpur Near Dangoh Khurd has DAV High School recognised by Himachal Pradesh Education Board.[3] The Village has a nearby Govt High School at Daulat Pur Chowk also.

Economy and general facts

The land is predominantly agricultural in nature. The main crops are wheat, rice, maize and in some areas medicinal plants are being grown. The India Post Pin Code of the village is 177204.[4] The famous Chintpurni Temple is approx 16 km from the village.[5] Indian Railways have plans to link this village with District Headquarters of Una through Chandigarh.

Notes and References

  1. http://hpuna.nic.in/maps.htm Maps, Una (Himachal Pradesh)
  2. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Population_Finder/Population_Finder.aspx?Name=Dangoh%20Khurd&Criteria=V
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 31 August 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090203133249/http://hpeducationboard.nic.in/Affiliatedschoolsession2008-09.htm . 3 February 2009 . dead .
  4. Web site: Welcome to the Indiapost Website . 31 August 2008 . 20 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120520133707/http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pin/pinsearch.aspx . dead .
  5. Web site: Himachal Pradesh Government - Religious Tourism in Himachal Pradesh . 31 August 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080920081622/http://www.himachal.nic.in/tour/relig.htm . 20 September 2008 . dead .