Dogadda

Dugadda or Dogadda(दुगड्डा) is a small city and a municipal board in Pauri Garhwal District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Dugadda is a small city which is surrounded by mountains and situated at the bank of Khoh

Geography

Dogadda is located at 29°48′N 78°37′E / 29.80°N 78.62°E / 29.80; 78.62. It has an average elevation of 932 metres (3,058 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Dogadda had a population of 2690. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dogadda has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and, female literacy is 74%. In Dogadda, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Before emergence of Kotdwara, Dogadda was the hub of commercial activities of Garhwal, as in 1953, Kotdwara got connected via railway, which resulted in major businesses shifting base to the city, a position it continues to hold till date.

Education

Dogadda has two Government Inter Colleges previously it was D.A.V.Inter college established by raisahib pandit Shr Ram Naithani who was prominent personality of his time. Dr.Shive Prasad Dabral The historian of Uttarakhand Ka Itihas ( 22 Volumes) was the Principal of the college in 1975 Pt. Sarweshwr Dutt Naithani was The manager who transferred the college to Govt.(one for girls and one for boys) and one Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), as well as four private primary level English medium schools.