Dakala

Dakala sometimes spelled as Dakaala (Gurmukhi: ਡਕਾਲਾ) is a village in the Patiala Block of Patiala district in Punjab, India.

Geography
Dakala is located at 30.21953°N, 76.35378°W in the Patiala district of Indian Punjab. Sanaur is the nearest town to Dakala for all economic activities.

Demographics
As per 2011 census, the village has total population of 4594 with 841 households, of which 52.45% are males (2410) and 47.55% are females (2184). Though residents have now started sending their daughters to schools, still only 55.04% of females are educated as compared to 64.61% of males. The overall literacy rate of the village is 60.06%. The Punjabi is the major language spoken by all in the village.

Education
There is a Govt. Senior Secondary School in Dakala.