Didihat
Town in Uttarakhand, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Didihat?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Didihat is a town and a Nagar Palika in Pithoragarh District in the state of Uttarakhand, India.[1] It is one of the eleven administrative subdivisions of Pithoragarh district and also serves as its administrative headquarter.[2] With a population of 6522, Didihat is located at a distance of 415 km (258 mi) from the state capital Dehradun.[3]
Quick Facts Country, State ...
Didihat | |
---|---|
Town | |
Coordinates: 29.7994255°N 80.2362226°E / 29.7994255; 80.2362226 | |
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
Division | Kumaon |
District | Pithoragarh |
Area | |
• Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,522 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 262551 |
Close
Didihat is named after the Kumauni word 'Dand' meaning a small hillock. Didihat falls on the pilgrimage route to Kailash Mansarovar.[4] Earlier it was known as “Digtad”. Present day name Didihat is derived from Hat Tharp village which is the heart of this town.