Dhanaura Explained

Dhanaura
Other Name:Mandi Dhanaura
Settlement Type:city
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:28.97°N 78.25°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Amroha
Named For:Being Mandi for aalu gur Mungfali
Governing Body:Nagar Palika Parishad
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:212
Population Total:60007
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:244231
Registration Plate:UP23
Leader Title1:Nagar Palika Adhyaksh
Leader Name1:Mr Praveen Kumar
Leader Title2:MLA
Leader Name2:Mr Rajiv Tarara

Dhanaura (or Mandi Dhanaura) is a city and a municipal board (nagar palika parishad) in Amroha district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Dhanaura is also known by its former name Mandi Dhanaura.

Geography

Dhanaura (धनौरा) is located at,[1] 17 km from Gajraula. It has an average elevation of 212 metres (695 feet).

Demographics

Dhanaura has a majority of 76 Muslim voters, followed by Jats and Jatavs (45,000 each), 7,000 Prajapati, 7,000 Chauhan, 8,000 SC and about 22,000 Saini voters.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Dhanaura.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhanaura
  2. Web site: The Pioneer . 24 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131127205359/http://archive.dailypioneer.com/home/online-channel/india-pollitick/46346-broken-caste-votes-bigger-bjp-pie.html . 27 November 2013 . dead . dmy-all .