Maroda Explained

Maroda
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Uttarakhand
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates:30.11°N 78.6223°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttarakhand
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Garhwal
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Pauri Garhwal
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:750
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Demographics1 Title2:Spoken
Demographics1 Info2:Garhwali
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Maroda is a village located in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India.[1]

Maroda is located 9 km ahead of Devprayag on the way to Sabdar Khal and Pauri. It is situated in the laps of the mountains of Uttarakhand and on the foothills of the Jai Danda Nagraja Mandir, a Hindu temple dedicated to the Krishna.

Maroda comes under the Pauri Garhwal district & Patti Kandwalsyun. The nearest hospitals, large markets, cinema halls and the government offices are all located in Pauri. Smaller markets can be found in the neighbouring areas like Devpryag, Sabdarkhal, and Sirala. Garhwali is the main dialect (language) spoken in the area.

Maroda is surrounded by the beautiful mountains & forest. The main water source is 1.5 km away from the village, which is called PANDHER, where fresh & crystal clear water comes out from mountains.Bus Station for Maroda is around 5 km away from the village, which is called DHAUDA, it is a common bus stand for the nearby villages as well.

Notes and References

  1. http://nrega.nic.in/netnrega/state_html/Payment_pan_agen.aspx?page=B&short_name=UT&state_name=UTTARAKHAND&state_code=35&district_name=PAURI+GARHWAL&district_code=3505&block_code=3505002&block_name=Kaljikhal&fin_year=2012-2013&Digest=lcyF6VEqImQHuS3Jx0LzVg Balance at Gram Panchayat Level for Financial Year 2012-2013