Doda, Jammu and Kashmir
Doda is a town and a notified area committee in Doda district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Doda is located at 33.13°N 75.57°E[2] and has an average elevation of 1,107 metres (3631 feet).
Doda | |
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Town | |
  Doda Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Doda Doda (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33.13°N 75.57°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Doda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,107 m (3,632 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 21,605 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 85.1% |
| • Sex ratio | 727.57 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 182202 |
| Vehicle registration | Plate No. - JK06 |
Climate
The climate of the area is not uniform due to wide variations in altitude from place to place. The area, in general, enjoys temperate to sub-tropical type of climate. The climate of the district is almost dry. The rainfall is scanty. The temperature of the district varies from place to place. Ramban and Doda tehsils are fairly hot while as Padder, Marwah and Warwan remain snow bound for five-six months of the year. Summer is generally without rain and precipitation. The regions experiences snowfall in the winter. The regions below 1000 m during summer months. From April to July are quite hot, but the winters are pleasant. The precipitation occurs either in the form of snowfall in higher regions and as rainfall in the lower regions. Monsoons prevail from July to September. Rainfall in the Doda district is heavy during July and September. The average annual rainfall is 926 mm and snowfall of about 135 mm.
| Climate data for Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 7.6 (45.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
21.4 (70.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
29.3 (84.7) |
30.4 (86.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
27.8 (82.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
9.9 (49.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −1.9 (28.6) |
0.7 (33.3) |
4.1 (39.4) |
7.8 (46.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.2 (59.4) |
18.5 (65.3) |
17.6 (63.7) |
12.9 (55.2) |
6.1 (43.0) |
1 (34) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
7.7 (45.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11.8 (0.46) |
28.5 (1.12) |
39.6 (1.56) |
23.3 (0.92) |
21 (0.8) |
27.3 (1.07) |
29.3 (1.15) |
29.8 (1.17) |
2.5 (0.10) |
10.7 (0.42) |
9.4 (0.37) |
13.4 (0.53) |
246.6 (9.67) |
| Source 1: World Weather Online[3] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Meoweather[4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Doda had a population of 21,605.[1] There were 12,506 males (58%) and 9,099 females (42%).[1] Of the population, 2,726 (12.6%) were age 0-6: 1,487 males (55%) and 1,239 females (45%).[1] The literacy rate for the people over six was 85.1% (males 92.1%, females 75.2%).[1]
Religion
Doda Town - Hindu 32.62%, Muslim 66.45%, Christian 0.12%, Sikh 0.64%, Buddhist 0.00% Jain 0.06%, Others 0.00%, Not Stated 0.11%
References
- District Census Handbook Doda, Part B (PDF). Census of India 2011 (Report). 18 June 2014. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Doda
- "Doda, India Weather Averages - Monthly Average High and Low Temperature - Average Precipitation and Rainfall days". World Weather Online. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- "Doda weather history. Doda average weather by month. Weather history for Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India". Meoweather. Retrieved 4 August 2013.