Nandaprayag Explained

Nandaprayag
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Uttarakhand
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates:30.33°N 79.33°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttarakhand
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chamoli
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:914
Population Total:1433
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Garhwali
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:246449[1]

Nandaprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Chamoli district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nandaprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River and lies at the confluence of the Alaknanda River and Nandakini River.[2] Nandaprayag was once the capital of the Yadu kingdom.

Geography

Nandaprayag is located at 30.33°N 79.33°W. It has an average elevation of 1,358 metres (4,455 feet). The 538 km long NH 58, connecting NCR with the holy shrine Badrinath and the Mana pass near Indo-Tibet border, pass through this quaint town. The town is nestled in the mountainous terrain overlooking the confluence or holy "Prayag".

Demographics

India census,[3] Nandaprayag had a population of 1433. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Nandaprayag has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Nandaprayag, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Hydro Electric Project

Uttarakhand Jalvidyut UJVN, a government of Uttarakhand enterprise, is working on the Bowala Nand Prayag Hydro Electric Power Project. The project with a proposed installation of 300 MW (4 x 75 MW) is envisaged to generate an annual energy generation of 1102 MU in a 90% dependable year.[4]

Salient Features

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nandprayag Pin code. pin-code.net. 31 July 2021.
  2. Uttaranchal. Rupa & Co. 2006. . Page 12
  3. 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.
  4. Web site: Welcome to Uttarakhand Jalvidyut Nigam. 23 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20180804080327/http://www.uttarakhandjalvidyut.com/Bowala_Nanda.php. 4 August 2018. dead.