Dongargaon
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| ?Dongargaon Chhattisgarh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 304 m (997 ft) |
| District(s) | Rajnandgaon |
| Population | 11,571 (2001) |
- For the village in Maharashtra, see Villages of Taluka Niphad.
Dongargaon is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajnandgaon district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.
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[edit] Geography
Dongargaon is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 304 metres (997 feet).
[edit] Politics
Famous politician here are Dr.Raman Singh. CM of Chattisgarh.Geeta Devi Singh. Earlier Dr Jairam Iyer was MLA also his brother Dr S Mahadev Iyer also played a vital role in the development of the town.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Dongargaon had a population of 11,571. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dongargaon has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78% and, female literacy is 64%. In Dongargaon, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Today Dongargaon is not a village its growing fast and have a lot of things you can only find in a developed town.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dongargaon
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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