Thatipur Explained

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.

Etymology

"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.