Doghat Explained

Doghat
Settlement Type:city
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:29.2136°N 77.3728°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Baghpat
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Website:perfectfelsystem.cpm

Doghat is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Baghpat district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census, Doghat had a population (voters) of 17,261.[1] Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Doghat has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67% and female literacy is 44%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Nagar Panchayat

The township Doghat is located in the National Capital Region (NCR). The Nagar Panchayat has a chairman who is elected by the people of the town. The town is situated 61 km from the national capital Delhi, 51 km from Sonipat, 61 km from Panipat and 58 km from Meerut. It has a police station, post office, government health center, senior secondary school (Gandhi Smarak Inter College), and two banks. The town is a marketing hub for the nearby villages. This part of Western Uttar Pradesh has a distinct culture owing to its geographical location. Nearest airport is Indira Gandhi international airport, Delhi (70 km). Tobacco shops and Hookah binding are famous here.Doghat Police Station is also situated in this town. Sohit Panwar Khod S/o Master Naresh Pal Khod is a famous personality in the town. Mohit Panwar Khod (Pappu Fozi) was the first athlete in Doghat Town who was selected for State Championship in 100 Mtr and 200 Mtr in 2007.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.