Dugda is a census town in Chandrapura in Bermo subdivision of Bokaro district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is a small township, constructed during the 1970s, situated under the foot of several small hills. Residents of the township are primarily employees of Dugda Coal Washery under Bharat Coking Coal Limited.
Geography
Dugda is located at. It has an average elevation of 218 metres.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Dugda had a population of 22,740, of which 11,912 were males and 10,828 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 2,827 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 1,240. India census, Dugda had a population of 18,864. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dugda has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 54%. In Dugda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Literacy
census, the total number of literates in Dugda was 15,794 out of which 9,236 were males and 6,568 were females.
Market
It has a small market situated between the town along with general and other stores scattered all over the town, which fulfills the needs of the people. The city also has many good schools. The students of these schools are working all over the country in different reputed companies.
Place of interest
Khadeswari Temple - It is a famous temple for not only the people of Dugda but also for many other from other places. This place is also known as Pahari Mandir as it is situated on the top of the hill. Milan Kendra - This is the marriage ceremony hall for the people. Hanuman Mandir - There are three Hanuman Mandirs situated in the town. One in the middle of the market, second just below New B.C.C.L. Colony and the third one is in B.C.C.L Colony. Shiva Mandir -There are two Shiva Mandir one temple is situated at the rear side of the main market and another one is in the middle of New B.C.C.L. Colony. It is the temple of Lord Shiva as the main deity, along with many other Hindu Gods. Apart from these, there is also a Gurudwara and a Mosque.
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Sports
There is a sports playground at the center of the town mainly used by the local residents for different sports and athletic interests, though it is also used for hosting tournaments, generally football, organized in Dugda. There are many other smaller fields in the rest part of Dugda.
Culture
Festivals like Chhath Puja, Diwali, Durga Puja, Id, Sarhul are celebrated across the township with equal fervor and joy by the multicultural population here. On the tenth day of Durga Puja, the Ravana effigy is burnt, which signifies victory of good over bad. People not only from the town but also from the neighboring places gather here to witness this grand spectacle.
Health services
There is a general hospital in the township for the care of people. There are many small dispensaries, homeopathy and ayurvedic centers also.
Transport
The town is well connected through roads and rail. The railway halt is a single line connection between Katrasgarh and Chandrapura. The hill top temple is named after a holy sadhu and serves as a tourist attraction here. The temple construction started in the early 1970s and thereafter developmental activities continued through earnings and donations from temple visitors, followers of Baba Khadeswari and Dugda Coal Washery's employees. Baba Khadeswari was a Sadhu from Uttar Pradesh, who had visited this place in the early seventies and had decided to build a temple on the hill top. He never spoke and communicated only through sign language. He stood throughout his life and used to wear wooden paduka. Today the temple has become a small tourist attraction. Pucca road from the bottom of the hill till the hill top has already been constructed.
