Chandal
Chandal | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 32°44′N 75°43′E / 32.73°N 75.72°E | |
Country | India |
Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Kathua |
Tehsil | Bani |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,545 [1] |
Languages | |
• Spoken | Dogri,Pahadi Gadiyali,Pahadi Thakur Language Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
PIN | 184206
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Duggan is a village and municipality in Kathua district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is located 170 kilometres from the district headquarters Kathua & 15 Km From Tehsil Bani. Duggan is also a Block of Tehsil Bani with Large Area & Population. Duggan Village is Famous For "Shri Vasuki Naag Ji Maharaj Yatra".The Ancient Temple of Shri Vasuki Naag Ji Maharaj is Located here.
According to the 2011 census of India, Duggan has 275 households. [3] The literacy rate of Duggan village was 50.40% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Duggan, Male literacy stands at 65.14% while the female literacy rate was 34.44%.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Population | 1545 | 809 | 736 |
Children aged below 6 years | 287 | 155 | 132 |
Scheduled caste | 290 | 150 | 140 |
Scheduled tribe | 760 | 390 | 370 |
Literacy | 50.40% | 65.14% | 34.44% |
Workers (all) | 980 | 519 | 461 |
Main workers (total) | 844 | – | – |
Marginal workers (total) | 136 | 67 | 69 |
Duggan is directly connected by road. In order to travel from Kathua to Duggan, one has to travel by the Bani-Basoli Road, NH 44 and then walk for some time.
The nearest major railway station to Duggan is Govindsar Kathua railway station located at a distance of 200 kilometres respectively.
The nearest airport to Gundna is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 245 kilometres and is a 7-hour drive.