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Nandprayag

Nandaprayag (also spelt Nandprayag and Nand Prayag) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Chamoli district in theIndian state ofUttarakhand. Nandaprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River, and lies at the confluence of Alaknanda River and Nandakini River.

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Geography

Nandaprayag is located at 30°20′N 79°20′E / 30.33°N 79.33°E / 30.33; 79.33.

It has an average elevation of 1,358 meters (4,455 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Nand Prayag had a population of 1433. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Nand Prayag 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 Nand Prayag, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

See also

References

  1. Uttaranchal. Rupa & Co. 2006. ISBN 8129108615.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Nandaprayag
  3. “Census of India 2001

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  1. Uttarakhand Innoformation Centre / Ganges River on 06-Sep-09 at 11:45 am

    [...] the headwaters of the river). The Alaknanda meets the Dhauliganga at Vishnuprayag, the Nandakini at Nandprayag, the Pindar at Karnaprayag, the Mandakini at Rudraprayag and finally the Bhagirathi at Devprayag, [...]

  2. Uttarakhand Innoformation Centre / Cities and Towns in Uttarakhand on 20-Sep-09 at 7:44 pm

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