Donadi Explained

Donadi
Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Jammu and Kashmir
Pushpin Label Position:center
Pushpin Map Alt:Donadi
Pushpin Map Caption:Donadi in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates:33.1338°N 75.8533°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type2:Union territory
Subdivision Name2:Jammu and Kashmir
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Jammu region
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Doda
Demographics Type1:Language
Demographics1 Title1:Spoken
Demographics1 Info1:Kashmiri, Gojri
Demographics1 Title2:Official
Demographics1 Info2:Urdu
Population Demonym:Bhalessi
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:182203

Donadi is a village in Kahara tehsil of Doda district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] It is famous for a hydroelectric power project called Lower Kalnie Power Project Donadi.[2]

Etymology

Donadi name is derived from Gojri language; Do means Two and Nadi means stream or rivulets. The two rivulets unite near Donadi which later forms a rivulet known as Kalnai.[3]

Location

Donadi is located on Thathri-Gandoh highway 9km (06miles) from National Highway 244 near Thathri town.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Alternate path near Donadi Thathri provided to locals. 3 October 2018. Early Times. 30 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Employees, contractors of power project hold protest. 23 March 2018. Daily Excelsior. 30 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Malik. Sadaket. Bhalessa deserves hill district status. 24 July 2020. The Chenab Times. 30 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Welcome to Kishtwar. www.csridentity.com. 31 July 2020.