Durogi - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Durogi is a village situated in the Devprayag tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 56 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devprayag and around 29 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Durogi village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Durogi is 043083. The village covers a total geographical area of 124.48 hectares and falls under the 249122 pincode. Devprayag is the nearest town, located about 56 km away.

Durogi village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Deoprayag Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Garhwal Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Durogi

According to the 2011 Census, Durogi village had a total population of 458 people, including 206 males and 252 females, living in 115 households. The sex ratio was 1,223 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 60.85%, with male literacy at 78.49% and female literacy at 47.60%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 55.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Durogi

Durogi is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Durogi

Durogi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 32.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Devprayag to Durogi is about 56 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.6 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Durogi is about 29 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Durogi

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Durogi village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Durogi

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Durogi village are given below:

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