Nandaprayag

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Nandaprayag
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The Nandakini River (foreground) meets the Alaknanda River (background) in Nandaprayag
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Nandaprayag
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates: 30°20′N79°20′E / 30.33°N 79.33°E / 30.33; 79.33 Coordinates: 30°20′N79°20′E / 30.33°N 79.33°E / 30.33; 79.33
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttarakhand
District Chamoli
Elevation
914 m (2,999 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total1,433
Languages
  Official Hindi , Garhwali
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
246449 [1]

Nandaprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Chamoli district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nandaprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River and lies at the confluence of the Alaknanda River and Nandakini River. [2] Nandaprayag was once the capital of the Yadu kingdom.

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Geography

Nandaprayag is located at 30°20′N79°20′E / 30.33°N 79.33°E / 30.33; 79.33 . It has an average elevation of 1,358 metres (4,455 feet). The 538 km long NH 58, connecting NCR with the holy shrine Badrinath and the Mana pass near Indo-Tibet border, pass through this quaint town. The town is nestled in the mountainous terrain overlooking the confluence or holy "Prayag".

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [3] Nandaprayag had a population of 1433. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Nandaprayag has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Nandaprayag, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Hydro Electric Project

Uttarakhand Jalvidyut UJVN, a government of Uttarakhand enterprise, is working on the Bowala Nand Prayag Hydro Electric Power Project. The project with a proposed installation of 300 MW (4 x 75 MW) is envisaged to generate an annual energy generation of 1102 MU in a 90% dependable year. [4]

Salient Features

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References

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  2. Uttaranchal. Rupa & Co. 2006. ISBN   81-291-0861-5. Page 12
  3. "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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