Thatipur | |
Settlement Type: | subcity |
Pushpin Map: | India Madhya Pradesh#India3 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Gwalior Madhya Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 26.2375°N 78.2306°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Madhya Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Gwalior |
Named For: | 34 Battalion |
Governing Body: | City Centre Tehsil |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 10 |
Population Total: | 115,100 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Rank: | 263 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Registration Plate: | MP-07 |
Thatipur is a locality in Gwalior Metropolitan region in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It lies 7 km from the Old city of Gwalior and just 3 km from city centre tehsil headquarters. It is usually referred to as the new town of Gwalior because of its modern infrastructure, wide roads, and modern amenities.
"Thatipur" came from the "34 Battalion" which was located there during the British Raj. Thatipur is said to have got its name from State Army Unit 34, which once resided there.