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Dungamal
Town
Dungamal is located in Odisha
Dungamal
Dungamal
Location in Odisha, India
Dungamal is located in India
Dungamal
Dungamal
Dungamal (India)
Coordinates: 19°42′28″N 85°10′45″E / 19.7077°N 85.1793°E / 19.7077; 85.1793
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictKhordha
Population
 (2001)
 • Total6,206
Languages
 • OfficialOriya
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
752037
Vehicle registrationOD
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Dungamal (Chhatragarh) is a census town in the Khordha district in the state of Odisha which is 7 km from Balugaon NAC. It is the location of an Indian Navy basic training center (INS CHILKA).

It was originally a fort belonging to Khurdagarh under Banpur King Banasura. To protect the kingdom, a big canal was built that linked Chilka Lake to Mountain Bhaleri. Near to Ava Hospital, there is a Big Jagannath Temple, Guru Dwara.

Demographics

As of 2001 census of India,[1] Dungamal had a population of 6206. Males constitute 63% of the population and females 37%. Dungamal has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 90% and female literacy is 70%. In Dungamal, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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