Dakala | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Dakala Location in Punjab, India  Dakala Dakala (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°13′10″N 76°21′14″E / 30.219525°N 76.353778°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Patiala district |
| Talukas | Patiala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.48 km2 (4.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,594 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi (Gurmukhi) |
| • Regional | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | PB11 |
| Nearest city | Patiala |
Dakala sometimes spelled as Dakaala (Gurmukhi: ਡਕਾਲਾ) is a village in the Patiala Block of Patiala district in Punjab, India.[1][2]
Geography
Dakala is located at 30°13′10″N 76°21′14″E / 30.219525°N 76.353778°E in the Patiala district of Indian Punjab. Sanaur is the nearest town to Dakala for all economic activities.
Demographics
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
There is a Govt. Senior Secondary School in Dakala.[4]
References
- ↑ "Panchayats | District Patiala, Government of Punjab | India". Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ↑ "2 drown in Kurukshetra pond". Hindustan Times. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ↑ "Home | Government of India". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ ":: ePunjab Schools ::". www.epunjabschool.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
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