Dadri
Town in Uttar Pradesh, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dadri is a town and a municipal board in Gautam Buddha Nagar District in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Noida, Dadri and Jewar are the 3 sub-divisions of GB Nagar district, each headed by a SDM.
Dadri
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| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Gautam Buddha Nagar District |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 91,189 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi[1] |
| • Additional official | Urdu[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 203207 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-16 |
History
Dadri is located at 28.550°N 77.553°E. It has an average elevation of 216 metres (709 ft).
Wetlands
Large swathes of Dadri have been classified as a wetland and is home to Blackbuck and Nilgai.[2] It is also home to a significant population of migratory birds coming from as far as Siberia and Europe.[3]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Dadri had a population of 57,457. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dadri hahs an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80% and, female literacy is 68%. In Dadri, 18% of the population is under 5 years of age.
Connectivity
Road
Dadri is well connected by roads and highways to Noida, Greater Noida and Dasna. Dadri is situated on old NH-91, which connects Lal Kuan in Ghaziabad with Aligarh via Sikandrabad, Bulandshahr and Khurja.
Rail
The Dadri railway station is a complex station & yard spread over 6 km on busy route of Delhi–Kanpur section of Indian Railways with connectivity with NTPC Dadri and Container Depot at Tilpata Karanwas.[5]
Politics
Dadri falls under Dadri Assembly constituency represented by an MLA.
Noida, Dadri, Jewar, Khurja and Sikandrabad falls under the Gautam Buddha Nagar Lok Sabha constituency, represented by an MP.
Educational Institutions
- Shiv Nadar University.
- R.V. Northland Educational Institute.
- Mihir Bhoj PG College
See also
References
External links
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