Dugda
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| ?Dugda Jharkhand • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 218 m (715 ft) |
| District(s) | Bokaro |
| Population | 18,864 (2001) |
| Codes • Pincode |
• 828404 |
| Known for a Coal Washery, now under Coal India Ltd. | |
Coordinates: Dugda (also known as Deonagar) is a census town in Bokaro district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is a small township, constructed during the 1970's,is situated under the foot of several small hills. Residents of the township are primarily employees of Dugda Coal Washery under Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
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[edit] Geography
Dugda is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 218 metres (715 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Dugda had a population of 18,864. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dugda has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 54%. In Dugda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Transport
The town is connected through roads and rail. The railway hault (as is better known)is a single line (broadguage) connection between Katrasgarh and Chandrapura.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dugda
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
