Village in Chhattisgarh, India
| Dongargaon | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  DongargaonLocation in Chhattisgarh, IndiaShow map of Chhattisgarh DongargaonDongargaon (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 20°58′N 80°51′E / 20.97°N 80.85°E / 20.97; 80.85 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Rajnandgaon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,693 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 491661 |
| Telephone code | 07745 |
| Vehicle registration | CG 08 |
| Sex ratio | 990 ♂/♀ |
Dongargaon is a town and municipality (Nagar panchayat) located within the Rajnandgaon district, within Chhattisgarh, India.
Geography
Dongargaon is located at the coordinates 20°58′N 80°51′E / 20.97°N 80.85°E / 20.97; 80.85. It has an average elevation of 304 metres (997 feet) above sea level.
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census, Dongargaon was recorded to have a population of 11,571 people. Males constituted 51% of the total population while females constituted 49%. Dongargaon has a literacy rate of 78%, which is higher than the overall national average of 74%. Within Dongargaon, 14% of the population is under the age of 6.
67% of the Dongargaon population work within the agricultural sector, 12% are employed by the government, 15% are employed by the private sector and 5% are employed by family-owned businesses.
References
- "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dongargaon". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- "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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| Rajnandgaon | |
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