Dongargarh
| Dongargarh | |
|---|---|
| city | |
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  Dongargarh | |
| Coordinates: 21°11′18″N 80°45′32″E / 21.18842°N 80.75875°ECoordinates: 21°11′18″N 80°45′32″E / 21.18842°N 80.75875°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Rajnandgaon |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 34,440 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Dongargarh is a city and a municipality in Rajnandgaon district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Bamleshwari Temple on high hills is very picturesque . Dongargarh is one of the prominent pilgrim places in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. It is about 35 km from Rajnandgaon and 67 km from Durg. Blessed with majestic mountains and ponds, Dongargarh has been derived from two words: 'Dongarh' meaning 'mountains' and 'garh' meaning 'fort'.
Popular of the landmarks is Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple on a hilltop which is 1,600 ft high. It is of great spiritual importance and a legend is associated with this shrine. Another prominent shrine in the vicinity is Chhoti Bamleshwari Temple. The devotees flock these temples during Navratri. Shivji Temple and the temples dedicated to Lord Hanuman are also located here. The ropeway is an added attraction and is the only passenger ropeway in Chhattisgarh.
Adding to the religious value of Dongargarh, a famous Jain temple is also being constructed on a hill known as Chandragiri with the blessings of famous Jain saint Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Ji Maharaaj. The temple is specially recognized for an ancient statue of Teerthankara God Chandraprabhuji.One of the biggest gurudwara of state is also located in heart of city.
The nearest airport is at Raipur, 110 km away and the nearest railhead is Dongargarh Railway Station. Dongargarh has good road communication and buses and taxis are available from Rajnandgaon to reach here.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Dongargarh had a population of 34,440. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dongragarh has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and, female literacy is 66%. In Dongragarh, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Dongargarh has sizable and dominant Sikh and Buddhist population.Marwaris,Jains,Sikhs own most of the business setups.
Transport
Dongargarh is a station on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line.
Education
Dongargarh has four very high quality schools.
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (Only Navodaya school in Rajnandgaon District),
- Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School)
- St. Vincent Palloti International Residential School
- Wesleyan English Med. Hr.Secondary School
- Khalsa Public School Managed by Sikh Society Dongargarh.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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