Dadu is a village located in Kalanwali tehsil of Sirsa District, Haryana, India. It is situated at 42 km north of its district capital Sirsa, and 8 km southeast of Kalanwali and 18 km from Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib. The village is near the northern edge of Haryana, and borders Bathinda District of Punjab to its north.[1]
Dadu | |
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  Dadu  Dadu | |
| Coordinates: 29°47′20″N 75°04′36″E / 29.78889°N 75.07667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Sirsa |
| Tehsil | Kalanwali |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.13 km2 (7.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,604 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 125201 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 Indian Census, Dadu has a total population of 3,604 people, of which 1,871 are male and 1,733 are female. The literacy rate of Dadu village is 53.88%, with 60.24% of the males and 47.03% of the females being literate. There are about 671 houses in Dadu.[2]
Dadu village falls under Kalanwali Assembly Constituency and Sirsa Assembly Constituency. Kalanwali is the nearest town to Dadu for all major economic activities.[1]
Education
editThe village has a public senior secondary school, which was established as a primary school in 1949.[3]
Nearby villages
editThere are several villages near Dadu, including Dharmapura, Kewal, Takhatmal, Tilokewala, Pakka Shaheedhan, Khatawan, Taruana and Kamal. Its nearest towns are Kalanwali and Talwandi Sabo of Punjab.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Dadu Village Population - Sirsa - Sirsa, Haryana". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011.
- ^ "GHS DADU - Dadu (60585), District Sirsa (Haryana)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 2 March 2023.