Didihat
Didihat is a town and a Nagar Palika in Pithoragarh District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is one of the eleven administrative subdivisions of Pithoragarh district and also serves as its administrative headquarter. With a population of 6522, Didihat is located at a distance of 415 km (258 mi) from the state capital Dehradun.
Didihat | |
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Town | |
Didihat Town and Panchachuli peaks in the background | |
Didihat Location of Didihat in India Didihat Didihat (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29.7994255°N 80.2362226°E | |
| 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 |
Didihat is named after the Kumauni word 'Dand' meaning a small hillock. Didihat falls on the pilgrimage route to Kailash Mansarovar. Earlier it was known as “Digtad”. Present day name Didihat is derived from Hat Tharp village which is the heart of this town.
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