Dugadda Explained

Dugadda
Settlement Type:city
Pushpin Map:India Uttarakhand#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates:29.8°N 78.62°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttarakhand
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pauri Garhwal
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:932
Population Total:2690
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Demographics1 Title2:General
Demographics1 Info2:Hindi, Garhwali
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:246127[1]
Registration Plate:UK

Dugadda, sometimes spelled Dogadda, is a town and a municipal board in Pauri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Dugadda is a small town which is surrounded by mountains and situated on the banks of the Khoh River.

Geography

Dugadda is located at 29.8°N 78.62°W.[2] It has an average elevation of 932 metres (3,058 feet). The town is surrounded by mountains and is located next to the Khoh River. It is situated at the bank of two rivers which combine together.

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census, Dugadda had a total population of 2422, including 254 who were under 6 years of age. Of the population, 1215 were male and 1207 female. Dugadda has an average literacy rate of 81%: male literacy is 86% and female literacy is 75%.[3]

History

Before the emergence of Kotdwar, Dugadda was the hub of commercial activities of Garhwal. In 1953, Kotdwar got connected via railway, which resulted in major businesses shifting base to the city, a position it continues to hold.

Education

Dugadda has two Government Intermediate Colleges. These began as D.A.V. Inter College, established by Raisahib Pt. Ram Dutt Naithani who was a prominent personality of his time. The principal of the college in 1975 was Dr. Shiv Prasad Dabral 'Charan', the historian who wrote Uttarakhand Ka Itihas. Under the management of Pt. Sarveshar Dutt Naithani, the college was transferred to Government management and separated into two single-sex colleges, an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) and three private primary-level English medium schools.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dugadda Pin code. pin-code.net. 1 July 2021.
  2. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Dugadda.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dugadda
  3. Web site: Census of India 2011 . Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India . 2020-12-05.