Dhanaura

Coordinates: 28°58′N 78°15′E / 28.97°N 78.25°E / 28.97; 78.25
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dhanaura
Mandi Dhanaura
city
Dhanaura is located in Uttar Pradesh
Dhanaura
Dhanaura
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 28°58′N 78°15′E / 28.97°N 78.25°E / 28.97; 78.25
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictAmroha
Named forBeing Mandi for aalu gur Mungfali
Government
 • TypeNagar Palika Parishad
 • BodyNagar Palika Parishad
 • Nagar Palika AdhyakshMr Praveen Kumar
 • MLAMr Rajiv Tarara
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total60,007
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP23

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[edit]

Dhanaura (धनौरा) is located at 28°58′N 78°15′E / 28.97°N 78.25°E / 28.97; 78.25,[1] 17 km from Gajraula. It has an average elevation of 212 metres (695 feet).

Demographics[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhanaura
  2. ^ "The Pioneer". Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.