Dwarahat
| Dwarahat | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Dwarahat | |
| Coordinates: 29°47′N 79°26′E / 29.78°N 79.43°ECoordinates: 29°47′N 79°26′E / 29.78°N 79.43°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Almora |
| Elevation | 1,510 m (4,950 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,543 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 263653 |
Dwarahat is a town and a nagar panchayat in Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand, India.
Geography
Dwarahat is located at 29°47′N 79°26′E / 29.78°N 79.43°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,510 metres (4954.068 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Dwarahat had a population of 2543. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dwarahat has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86% and, female literacy is 78%. In Dwarahat, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
A Government Engineering College " Kumaon Engineering College Dwarahat" estd. in 1986 in Dwarahat.
A Polytechnic College, Degree College, 'Dwarahat Inter College' Dwarahat, and the best school Shishu Mandir Dwarahat are situated here. Hence it is best education center for regional level since 1880.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dwarahat
- ↑ "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.
Saraswati Shisu MAndir BAgwali Pokhar, Government Inter Collage Bagwali Pokhar, Government Girls Inter collage Bagwali Pokhar, Diksha Mountesary S. S. School Dwarahat public school.
External links
- Dwarahat, Official website
- The Paperhut Project - An interesting article on Dwarahat originally published in Outlook India
- Dunagiri For information about Dunagiri and other surrounding areas of Dwarahat
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