Present when useful
Solve a real decision at the moment it matters. Avoid features that only make the product look larger.
About Dagadi · दगड़ी के बारे में
A companion, not another platform.
In Kumaoni, a dagadi is a companion—someone who walks alongside. That is the standard for everything we build under this name.
The idea Kumaon · Uttarakhand · 29.5892° N
Build with the hills, not around them.
Hill life is shaped by distance, terrain, seasons, uneven connectivity, small trusted networks, and remarkable local knowledge. Generic city-first software often misses that context.
Dagadi begins with specific everyday gaps: knowing how transport is moving and helping young people find credible next steps. We listen first, build narrowly, and earn the right to grow.
Our working principles
The product should behave like a good companion.
Honest about uncertainty
Show freshness, source, state and limits instead of creating false confidence.
Respectful by default
Collect less, protect identity, use familiar language, and keep people in control.
Local before scalable
Learn one route, district or student journey properly before generalising it.
One local utility
Different needs. A familiar front door.
Travel and careers are distinct experiences connected by one promise: make useful local information easier to find and trust.
Who is building Dagadi
An IKS Cloud initiative from Uttarakhand.
IKS Cloud builds knowledge solutions by combining domain understanding, careful software and long-term operational thinking. Dagadi is its hill-life initiative.
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We welcome grounded conversations with communities, drivers, students, educators, local organisations and public institutions.