Sitarganj
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| Coordinates: 28°56′N 79°42′E / 28.93°N 79.70°ECoordinates: 28°56′N 79°42′E / 28.93°N 79.70°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Udham Singh Nagar |
| Elevation | 298 m (978 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 148,266 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 262405 |
| Telephone code | 05948 |
| Vehicle registration | UK 06 |
| Sex ratio | 798 ♂/♀ |
| Website | sitarganj |
Sitarganj is a city and a municipal board in Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Now it is home to the Integrated Industrial Estate Sitarganj (IIE) being developed by State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand(SIDCUL).
Sitarganj is located at 28°56′N 79°42′E / 28.93°N 79.70°E. It has an average elevation of 298 metres (978 feet). The City is located between three major water reservoirs naming:- Baigul Fish Reservoir, Dhora Reservoir and Nanak Sagar Reservoir which are used mainly for fisheries.
Baigul or Sukhi is a small tributary originating from the foothills of Kumaon Himalayas which was harnessed in 1967 for irrigation and flood control purpose. Baigul has an area of 2695 ha with an elevation of 211 m from the sea-level. The drainage area of 305 km² is fed from southwest monsoon and local catchment of wooded forest. The Plankton species in Baigul is rich comprising 17 genera of green algae, 4 genera of blue-green algae, 10 genera of desmids and 14 genera of diatoms.
Nanak Sagar Dam has been constructed on river Saryu or deoha at Nanak Matta forming Nanak Sagar which adds up to the beauty of Nanakmatta which is a nearby town to sitarganj. Length of the Dam is 19700 m and Volume of the dam is 3833 * 10³ m³. Irrigation potential of This dam is 39200 hectares, built with an estimated cost of 36.3 million Rs.
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