Duggan, Jammu and Kashmir

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Duggan
Village
Duggan is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Duggan
Duggan
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 32°44′N 75°43′E / 32.73°N 75.72°E / 32.73; 75.72Coordinates: 32°44′N 75°43′E / 32.73°N 75.72°E / 32.73; 75.72
Country India
Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir
DistrictKathua
TehsilBani
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,545[1]
Languages
 • SpokenDogri, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
184206[2]

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.

Demographics[]

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%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
Total Male Female
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

Transportation[]

Road[]

Duggan is not 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.

Rail[]

The nearest major railway station to Duggan is Jammu Tawi railway station located at a distance of 245 kilometres respectively.

Air[]

The nearest airport to Gundna is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 245 kilometres and is a 7-hour drive.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Duggan Population" (PDF). Govt of India Census. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Duggan (Google Maps)". Pin Code.net. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Duggan Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 19 March 2020.

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