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Dakala

Coordinates: 30°13′10″N 76°21′14″E / 30.219525°N 76.353778°E / 30.219525; 76.353778
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Dakala
Village
Dakala is located in Punjab
Dakala
Dakala
Location in Punjab, India
Dakala is located in India
Dakala
Dakala
Dakala (India)
Coordinates: 30°13′10″N 76°21′14″E / 30.219525°N 76.353778°E / 30.219525; 76.353778
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictPatiala district
TalukasPatiala
Area
 • Total10.48 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,594
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi (Gurmukhi)
 • RegionalPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationPB11
Nearest cityPatiala

Dakala sometimes spelled as Dakaala (Gurmukhi: ਡਕਾਲਾ) is a village in the Patiala Block of Patiala district in Punjab, India.[1][2]

Geography

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Dakala is located at 30°13′10″N 76°21′14″E / 30.219525°N 76.353778°E / 30.219525; 76.353778 in the Patiala district of Indian Punjab. Sanaur is the nearest town to Dakala for all economic activities.

Demographics

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As per 2011 census, the village has total population of 4594[3] with 841 households, of which 52.45% are males (2410) and 47.55% are females (2184). Though residents have now started sending their daughters to schools, still only 55.04% of females are educated as compared to 64.61% of males. The overall literacy rate of the village is 60.06%. The Punjabi is the major language spoken by all in the village.

Education

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There is a Govt. Senior Secondary School in Dakala.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Panchayats | District Patiala, Government of Punjab | India". Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  2. ^ "2 drown in Kurukshetra pond". Hindustan Times. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  3. ^ "Home | Government of India". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  4. ^ ":: ePunjab Schools ::". www.epunjabschool.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
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