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'''Dabra''' ([[Hindi]]: डबरा) is a [[town]] and [[municipality]] in [[Gwalior district]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]] located near [[National Highway 44 (India)|National Highway 44 (NH-44)]]. It is known for its cascading landscape and production of dhaan, a type of [[rice]]. It serves as the headquarters for both a [[tehsil]] and a coterminous [[community development block]].<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Madhya Pradesh District Census Handbook - Gwalior, Part A (Village and Town Directory) |pages=223–83 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/23/2304_PART_A_DCHB_GWALIOR.pdf |website=Census 2011 India|access-date=6 May 2021}}</ref>

Dabra is the largest municipality in [[Madhya Pradesh]], with the [[Sind River]] located {{convert|5|km|0|abbr=on}} away. [[Sonagiri|Sonagir]], a [[Jainism|Jain]] [[pilgrimage]], and [[Datia]], an ancient town, are located {{convert|16|km|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|32|km|0|abbr=on}} from Dabra respectively. Other nearby places of interest are the Temple of Bamrauli Hanuman Ji, the Dhumeshwar Mahadev Temple, the [[Baba Thakur|Baba Thakur Temple]], the [[Vankhandeshwar Mahadev Temple|Vankhandeshwar Mahadev]] [[Hindu temple|Mandir]] and the tomb of [[Pir Baba]]. [[Abul Fazl|Abul Fazal]], one of [[Akbar|Akbar's]] [[Navaratna|navratnas]] (nine gems), on the behest of [[Jahangir]] by [[Vir Singh Deo]], [[raja]] of [[Orchha State|Orchha]], was killed and buried in a tomb at Antri ({{convert|31|km|0|abbr=on}} from Dabra towards Gwalior).

'''Navagraha Temple''' (also known as Navgrah Mandir or Navgrah Shakti Peeth) is a prominent modern Hindu temple dedicated to the [[Navagraha]] (nine celestial bodies/planets). Claimed to be [[Asia]]'s largest Navagraha temple, it spans over 12 acres and features idols of all nine planets along with their consorts, a unique feature.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/local/mp/news/indias-biggest-navagraha-temple-nears-consecration-in-gwalior-planetary-deities-enshrined-with-wives-136854800.html |title=India’s biggest 'Navagraha' temple nears consecration in Gwalior |date=3 January 2026 |website=Bhaskar English |access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://navagrahadabra.com/ |title=Navgraha Mandir Dabra – Location, Timings & Visitor Guide |website=navagrahadabra.com |access-date=February 9, 2026}}</ref>

The temple incorporates [[Dravidian architecture]] blended with [[Vastu Shastra]] and [[Jyotish]] principles, built on the sacred number 108. It serves as a major pilgrimage site for devotees seeking astrological remedies, planetary peace, and spiritual solace. The Pran Pratishtha (consecration) was held in February 2026.<ref name="bhaskar" />

It is located near Magrora in Dabra, making it easily accessible and a growing attraction alongside other local temples.

== Education ==
Dabra has schools for [[Primary school|primary]] and [[secondary education]] (affiliated with CBSE/ICSE/MP Boards).

*Ips higher secondary school Dabra<ref>{{Cite web |title=KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA DABRA {{!}} India |url=https://dabra.kvs.ac.in/ |access-date=2025-03-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>

* Kendriya Vidyalaya Dabra<ref>{{Cite web |title=KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA DABRA {{!}} India |url=https://dabra.kvs.ac.in/ |access-date=2025-03-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Cambridge School<ref>{{Cite web |title=CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL |url=http://www.cambridgeschooldabra.org/ |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=www.cambridgeschooldabra.org}}</ref>
* St. Peter's School<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Peters School |url=https://stpeterschooldabra.com/ |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=stpeterschooldabra.com}}</ref>
* Mangla Higher Secondary School
* Shri ram school thakur baba dabra
* Daisy Moral Higher Secondary School
* Sant Kanwar Ram Higher Secondary School
* Shri Guru Nanak Public Higher Secondary School
*Central Academy High School
*Global Public School
*Saraswati Shishu Mandir
*DAV Higher Secondary School
*Vankhandeshwar Higher Secondary School
*Mahatma Jyotirao Phuley Convent School
*Bal Shramik Vishesh Vidyalaya

=== Higher education ===

*Government Vrandasahay PG College
*Government Polytechnic College, Dabra

== Medical facilities ==
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Dabra has a 100-bed government civil [[hospital]] and various private hospitals to serve health-related issues.

== Transportation ==
=== Railways ===
[[File:Dabra railway station 13.jpg|thumb|Dabra railway station]]
'''[[Dabra railway station|Dabra Railway Station]]''' is a [[Train station|railway station]] in [[Gwalior district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Its station code is '''DBA and it is operated by the Jhansi Railway Division. It''' serves around 2 lakh people of [[Dabra]] city, [[Bhitarwar]], Tekanpur BSF Academy and other nearby villages.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Dabra (DBA) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri |url=https://www.railyatri.in/stations/dabra-dba |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.railyatri.in}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Chourasiya |first=Ajay |title=Dabra Railway Station Map/Atlas NCR/North Central Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/dabra-dba/739 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Dabra Railway Station {{!}} Trains Timetable passing through Dabra Station |url=https://www.cleartrip.com/trains/stations/DBA/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.cleartrip.com}}</ref>

It is connected to [[New Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Bhopal]], [[Agra]], [[Mathura, Uttar Pradesh|Mathura]], [[Varanasi]], [[Kanpur]], [[Lucknow]], [[Haridwar]], [[Chhapra]], [[Gaya (India)|Gaya]], [[Pune]], [[Nasik]], [[Jammu]], [[Amritsar]], Nagpur, barouni, Nanded Sahib, [[Allahabad]], [[Ferozpur]], [[Chhindwara]], [[Udaipur]], [[Jaipur]], [[Ajmer]], [[Puri]], [[Indore]], [[Jabalpur]], [[Sagar, Madhya Pradesh|Sagar]] and [[Bhubaneshwar]] through rail network.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

=== Roads ===
Dabra is connected to [[Gwalior]] and [[Jhansi]] via NH-44. This is a four-lane highway that connects major cities like Gwalior, Jhansi, Chhatarpur, Khajuraho, Panna, Satna, and, Rewa.

=== Airport ===
The nearest airport from Dabra is [[Gwalior Airport]] which is {{convert|54|km|abbr=on}} from Dabra. This airport serves to Bangalore, Indore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Jammu, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Pune, Patna, Chennai, Mangaluru, Ahemdabad, and Kochi.

== Geography ==
Dabra is located at {{Coord|25.9|N|78.33|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Dabra.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dabra]</ref> It has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 feet).

== Demographics ==

As of the [[2011 Census of India]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2304_PART_B_DCHB_GWALIOR.pdf|title= Census of India 2011, Madhya Pradesh, District Census Handbook Gwalior}}</ref> Dabra had a population of 237,974. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dabra has an average literacy rate of 57%: male literacy is 67% and, female literacy is 46%. In Dabra, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

== Villages ==
Dabra tehsil/block has 155 [[village]]s in addition to the [[census towns]] of Dabra, Buzurg, [[Ramgarh district|Ramgarh]], and [[Tekanpur, India|Tekanpur]].<ref name="Census 2011"/> The villages are listed below:<ref name="Census 2011"/>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Village name
! Total land area (hectares)
! Population (in 2011)
|-
| [[Kalyani, Gwalior|Kalyani]] || 1,108.1 || 3,424
|-
| [[Makoda, Gwalior|Makoda]] || 239.1 || 1,527
|-
| [[Beragarh]] || 209 || 2,845
|-
| [[Chiruli]] || 1,317.2 || 2,254
|-
| [[Chir Pura]] || 318.7 || 1,009
|-
| [[Udalpada]] || 428.9 || 434
|-
| [[Bansi, Gwalior|Bansi]] || 287.6 || 377
|-
| [[Masud Pur, Gwalior (census code 454040)|Masud Pur]] || 470.4 || 1,064
|-
| [[Biramdhana]] || 390.9 || 843
|-
| [[Kheriya, Gwalior|Kheriya]] || 290 || 443
|-
| [[Salaiya, Gwalior|Salaiya]] || 444.7 || 897
|-
| [[Gadhi, Gwalior|Gadhi]] || 1,341.6 || 2,472
|-
| [[Berkheda]] || 270.6 || 203
|-
| [[Sukha Patha]] || 1,358.7 || 2,426
|-
| [[Ikona]] || 730.4 || 1,505
|-
| [[Mahona, Gwalior|Mahona]] || 160.2 || 122
|-
| [[Hidayala]] || 202.3 || 4
|-
| [[Lakhan Pura]] || 316.1 || 1,454
|-
| [[Ladera, Gwalior|Ladera]] || 435.8 || 1,137
|-
| [[Rafatpur]] || 186.9 || 334
|-
| [[Dhamnika]] || 624.2 || 939
|-
| [[Gunjhar]] || 491.8 || 492
|-
| [[Gijaurra]] || 2,677.2 || 2,041
|-
| [[Bhageh]] || 1,534.6 || 2,749
|-
| [[Lakhnoti]] || 333 || 1,208
|-
| [[Ainti]] || 254.8 || 259
|-
| [[Jangipur, Gwalior|Jangipur]] || 230.6 || 614
|-
| [[Chak Jangipur]] || 291.5 || 120
|-
| [[Ghongha]] || 297.5 || 668
|-
| [[Shankarpur, Gwalior|Shankarpur]] || 373.1 || 424
|-
| [[Sakatpura]] || 188.4 || 829
|-
| [[Gohinda]] || 529.2 || 659
|-
| [[Chhatar Pur]] || 169.8 || 394
|-
| [[Jargaon]] || 738.5 || 1,293
|-
| [[Jatahra]] || 177.5 || 416
|-
| [[Ekhara]] || 407 || 805
|-
| [[Shuklhori]] || 672.8 || 2,761
|-
| [[Semara, Gwalior|Semara]] || 451.8 || 740
|-
| [[Mehagaon]] || 1,511.4 || 3,776
|-
| [[Nagawan]] || 351.2 || 278
|-
| [[Kitora]] || 998.5 || 2,285
|-
| [[Bahadur Pur, Dabra, Gwalior|Bahadur Pur]] || 413.1 || 0
|-
| [[Deogarh, Dabra, Gwalior|Deogarh]] || 3,856 || 1,309
|-
| [[Kiroi]] || 981.7 || 1,631
|-
| [[Hathnoura]] || 2,423 || 1,887
|-
| [[Sisgaon]] || 1,181.4 || 1,812
|-
| [[Gudaichi]] || 0 || 0
|-
| [[Semari, Gwalior|Semari]] || 798.4 || 1,315
|-
| [[Kumharra]] || 733.6 || 1,391
|-
| [[Nahatoli]] || 380.9 || 671
|-
| [[Sili, Gwalior|Sili]] || 292.2 || 672
|-
| [[Kheda, Dabra, Gwalior|Kheda]] || 22 || 4
|-
| [[Jorasi]] || 1,346.7 || 2,362
|-
| [[Putti, Gwalior|Putti]] || 1,482.2 || 1,857
|-
| [[Kaithoda]] || 1,125.4 || 1,706
|-
| [[Khedi, Dabra, Gwalior|Khedi]] || 113.9 || 65
|-
| [[Chhapra, Dabra, Gwalior|Chhapra]] || 345.9 || 1,197
|-
| [[Gatari]] || 152 || 850
|-
| [[Babu Pur]] || 536.5 || 1,055
|-
| [[Lidhoura]] || 254.2 || 1,198
|-
| [[Bhitora]] || 102.8 || 0
|-
| [[Virrat, Gwalior|Virrat]] || 773.5 || 1,116
|-
| [[Sahona]] || 632.6 || 1,793
|-
| [[Nibi]] || 386.8 || 1,281
|-
| [[Pahadi, Gwalior|Pahadi]] || 140.8 || 270
|-
| [[Patariya Pura]] || 207 || 638
|-
| [[Bharroli]] || 111.2 || 584
|-
| [[Karahi, Dabra, Gwalior|Karahi]] || 491.8 || 1,291
|-
| [[Dhahi]] || 535.3 || 1,892
|-
| [[Akbai Badi]] || 1,649.4 || 4,015
|-
| [[Ajaigarh, Gwalior|Ajaigarh]] || 614.1 || 1,251
|-
| [[Gajapur]] || 763 || 1,217
|-
| [[Maharaj Pur, Gwalior (census code 454105)|Maharaj Pur]] || 271 || 0
|-
| [[Janakpur, Gwalior|Janakpur]] || 322.6 || 1,027
|-
| [[Dhawa, Gwalior|Dhawa]] || 179.9 || 886
|-
| [[Samudan]] || 428.2 || 1,367
|-
| [[Sekrajagir]] || 839 || 1,599
|-
| [[Beru, Gwalior|Beru]] || 444.9 || 828
|-
| [[Kardhu]] || 167.5 || 413
|-
| [[Bona, Gwalior|Bona]] || 255.6 || 1,062
|-
| [[Lakhiya]] || 229.2 || 605
|-
| [[Ghamad Pura]] || 191.4 || 118
|-
| [[Patha Panihar]] || 633.9 || 2,164
|-
| [[Anant Peth]] || 192.3 || 348
|-
| [[Gaindol Kalan]] || 240.7 || 911
|-
| [[Tighru]] || 116.7 || 984
|-
| [[Sehrai]] || 302.9 || 816
|-
| [[Sarnagat]] || 627.9 || 1,623
|-
| [[Badera Buzurg]] || 264.5 || 716
|-
| [[Badera Khurd]] || 279 || 568
|-
| [[Khedi Santal]] || 117.6 || 71
|-
| [[Baragawan]] || 588.2 || 888
|-
| [[Nibhera]] || 425.9 || 583
|-
| [[Arusi]] || 339.8 || 826
|-
| [[Belgadha]] || 500.9 || 739
|-
| [[Chand Pur, Gwalior|Chand Pur]] || 1,140 || 3,523
|-
| [[Karra, Gwalior|Karra]] || 529.3 || 1,206
|-
| [[Geydol Khurd]] || 211 || 457
|-
| [[Chetu Pada]] || 322.9 || 705
|-
| [[Raipur, Dabra, Gwalior|Raipur]] || 295.2 || 348
|-
| [[Simiriya Tal]] || 1,468.9 || 3,950
|-
| [[Barol]] || 403.5 || 1,831
|-
| [[Patharra]] || 257.8 || 712
|-
| [[Itayal]] || 792.6 || 2,277
|-
| [[Salwai]] || 1,361.9 || 3,596
|-
| [[Chitoli]] || 262.9 || 365
|-
| [[Lohgarh, Gwalior|Lohgarh]] || 1,176.1 || 2,139
|-
| [[Berkheda]] || 206 || 424
|-
| [[Arru]] || 471.3 || 1,934
|-
| [[Khedi Natawa]] || 187.4 || 569
|-
| [[Sultanpur, Gwalior|Sultanpur]] || 190.9 || 932
|-
| [[Maharaj Pur, Gwalior (census code 454144)|Maharaj Pur]] || 500.8 || 1,958
|-
| [[Chitawani]] || 911.8 || 1,464
|-
| [[Khadwai]] || 651.8 || 2,032
|-
| [[Chomo, Gwalior|Chomo]] || 463.4 || 1,002
|-
| [[Rampura, Dabra|Rampura]] || 158.2 || 387
|-
| [[Khedi Parasar]] || 378.3 || 840
|-
| [[Khajurahai]] || 360.8 || 789
|-
| [[Rajiyawar]] || 426 || 1,038
|-
| [[Litapura]] || 308 || 752
|-
| [[Gobra]] || 234.4 || 923
|-
| [[Gulihai]] || 444.6 || 993
|-
| [[Sehtol]] || 376 || 862
|-
| [[Chhimak]] || 755.2 || 4,085
|-
| [[Thethiyapura]] || 227.6 || 430
|-
| [[Sunwai]] || 225.9 || 758
|-
| [[Akbai (Antri)]] || 477.2 || 935
|-
| [[Khedi Raimal]] || 382.6 || 1,220
|-
| [[Sekra]] || 360.4 || 1,059
|-
| [[Sirsa, Dabra, Gwalior|Sirsa]] || 341.6 || 1,253
|-
| [[Sirol]] || 214.7 || 818
|-
| [[Deora, Gwalior|Deora]] || 224.1 || 915
|-
| [[Jawal, Gwalior|Jawal]] || 230.7 || 172
|-
| [[Kosha, Gwalior|Kosha]] || 308.8 || 754
|-
| [[Shinghpur]] || 106.4 || 624
|-
| [[Kariyawati]] || 1,252.3 || 2,996
|-
| [[Sarwa]] || 369.9 || 1,076
|-
| [[Samchauli]] || 157.7 || 490
|-
| [[Jhadoli, Gwalior|Jhadoli]] || 386.2 || 2,212
|-
| [[Jatrathi]] || 366.9 || 1,279
|-
| [[Rarua]] || 516.3 || 360
|-
| [[Milghan]] || 495.6 || 1,035
|-
| [[Lidhora]] || 467.3 || 1,327
|-
| [[Dhirora]] || 313.4 || 740
|-
| [[Simiriya Bhehsnari]] || 310.7 || 761
|-
| [[Nunhari]] || 302 || 1,006
|-
| [[Masud Pur, Gwalior (census code 454179)|Masud Pur]] || 225 || 659
|-
| [[Kisoli]] || 192.5 || 532
|-
| [[Jarawani]] || 299.1 || 703
|-
| [[Baraua]] || 216.1 || 502
|-
| [[Bhensnari]] || 1,321.9 || 2,692
|-
| [[Bijak Pur]] || 1,127.5 || 2,151
|-
| [[Magrora]] || 1,356.4 || 2,254
|-
| [[Barotha]] || 534.7 || 3,112
|-
| [[Sirohi, Gwalior|Sirohi]] || 287.4 || 1,855
|}

== References ==
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