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{{Short description|Indian city in Patna district, Bihar}}
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'''Danapur''' (also known as '''Dinapur Nizamat''' or '''Dinapur''') is a satellite town of [[Patna]] in [[Bihar]] state of [[India]].<ref name="autogenerated1">[http://urban.bih.nic.in/Docs/CDP/CDP-Danapur.pdf City Development Plan for Danapur] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305210720/http://urban.bih.nic.in/Docs/CDP/CDP-Danapur.pdf |date=5 March 2014 }} 2014-03-05</ref> The population was 182,241 at the 2011 India Census. It is part of the [[Patna Metropolitan Region]].<ref name="census1">{{cite web |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/175-dinapur-nizamat.html |title=Dinapur Nizamat City Population Census 2011 &#124; Bihar |publisher=Census2011.co.in |access-date=2014-03-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305212700/http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/175-dinapur-nizamat.html |archive-date=5 March 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> It was constituted as a municipality in 1887.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AE_LIg9G5CgC&q=danapur&pg=PA11 |title=Students' Britannica India&nbsp;— Google Books |isbn=9780852297605 |access-date=2014-03-05|last1=Hoiberg |first1=Dale |year=2000 }}</ref>
'''Danapur Nizamat''' or '''Danapur''' is an Indian satellite town and one of six subdivisions ([[tehsil]]) in the [[Patna district]] of [[Bihar]] state.<ref name="autogenerated1">[http://urban.bih.nic.in/Docs/CDP/CDP-Danapur.pdf City Development Plan for Danapur] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305210720/http://urban.bih.nic.in/Docs/CDP/CDP-Danapur.pdf |date=5 March 2014 }} 2014-03-05</ref> The population was 182,241 at the 2011 India Census. It is part of the [[Patna Metropolitan Region]].<ref name="census1">{{cite web |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/175-dinapur-nizamat.html |title=Dinapur Nizamat City Population Census 2011 &#124; Bihar |publisher=Census2011.co.in |access-date=2014-03-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305212700/http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/175-dinapur-nizamat.html |archive-date=5 March 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> It was constituted as a municipality in 1887.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AE_LIg9G5CgC&q=danapur&pg=PA11 |title=Students' Britannica India&nbsp;— Google Books |isbn=9780852297605 |access-date=2014-03-05|last1=Hoiberg |first1=Dale |year=2000 }}</ref>
Danapur is also a shelter and hatchery for the migrating [[Siberian crane]]s, locally called ''Janhgil''. They visit every year during the monsoon season for breeding and leave this place before the start of the winter season. The Sub-Area Headquarters of Bihar and Jharkhand is situated in the [[Danapur Cantonment|army cantonment]] here.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ramashankar |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101208/jsp/bihar/story_13271306.jsp |title=The Telegraph&nbsp;— Calcutta (Kolkata) &#124; Bihar &#124; Police force to hire 9000 ex-armymen |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2010-12-08 |access-date=2014-03-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221151150/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101208/jsp/bihar/story_13271306.jsp |archive-date=21 February 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/New-commander-of-Danapur-Army-HQ/articleshow/4475821.cms?referral=PM |title=New commander of Danapur Army HQ&nbsp;— The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2009-05-03 |access-date=2014-03-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201210156/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/New-commander-of-Danapur-Army-HQ/articleshow/4475821.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=1 December 2017 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Danapur is part of [[Danapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] and [[Pataliputra (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
Danapur is also a shelter and hatchery for the migrating [[Siberian crane]]s, locally called ''Janhgil''. They visit every year during the monsoon season for breeding and leave this place before the start of the winter season. The Sub-Area Headquarters of Bihar and Jharkhand is situated in the [[Danapur Cantonment|army cantonment]] here.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ramashankar |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101208/jsp/bihar/story_13271306.jsp |title=The Telegraph&nbsp;— Calcutta (Kolkata) &#124; Bihar &#124; Police force to hire 9000 ex-armymen |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2010-12-08 |access-date=2014-03-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221151150/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101208/jsp/bihar/story_13271306.jsp |archive-date=21 February 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/New-commander-of-Danapur-Army-HQ/articleshow/4475821.cms?referral=PM |title=New commander of Danapur Army HQ&nbsp;— The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2009-05-03 |access-date=2014-03-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201210156/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/New-commander-of-Danapur-Army-HQ/articleshow/4475821.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=1 December 2017 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>  
 
In 2018, Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (BSRDCL) completed the construction work of a ten- metre-wide 10.6 km long road along the western embankment of Digha-Danapur canal (Rupaspur canal).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/construction-of-road-along-digha-danapur-canal-over/articleshow/64128589.cms|title=Construction of road along Digha-Danapur canal over|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> This road also passes underneath the 12.27 km long Digha-AIIMS elevated road ([[Patli Path]]) that connects NH-98 near [[AIIMS Patna]] to [[Digha, Patna|Digha]] on the [[Loknayak Ganga Path]] (or Patna Marine Drive) at Patna.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/digha-aiims-elevated-road-gets-dec-date/articleshow/64140632.cms|title=Digha-AIIMS elevated road gets December date|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
 
Flagstaff [[ghat]] on the Ganges at Dinapur, [[Patna]], 1859 is one of the oldest ghats.<ref name="The story of the Lall Bazar Baptist Church Calcutta: being the history of Carey's church from 24th April 1800 to the present day">{{cite book|title=The story of the Lall Bazar Baptist Church Calcutta: being the history of Carey's church from 24th April 1800 to the present day|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p4saAAAAMAAJ|access-date=17 March 2011|year=1908|publisher=Edinburgh Press}}</ref> [[Gurdwara Handi Sahib]], a gurdwara of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]], is a pilgrimage place for [[Sikh]]s. Naulakha Temple and various historical buildings of British rule are places of interest.
 
==Administration==
The Danapur sub-division ([[Tehsil]]) is headed by an IAS or State Civil Service Officer of the rank of [[Sub Divisional Magistrate]] (SDM).
 
===Blocks===
The Danapur Tehsil is divided into 4 [[Community development block|Block]]s, each headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO).


Flagstaff [[ghat]] on the Ganges at Dinapur, [[Patna]], 1859 is one of the oldest ghats.<ref name="The story of the Lall Bazar Baptist Church Calcutta: being the history of Carey's church from 24th April 1800 to the present day">{{cite book|title=The story of the Lall Bazar Baptist Church Calcutta: being the history of Carey's church from 24th April 1800 to the present day|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p4saAAAAMAAJ|access-date=17 March 2011|year=1908|publisher=Edinburgh Press}}</ref> [[Gurdwara Handi Sahib]],a gurdwara of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]], is a pilgrimage place for [[Sikh]]s. Naulakha temple and various historical buildings of British rule are places of interest.
List of Blocks is as follows:
# Danapur
# [[Maner, Bihar|Maner]]
# [[Bihta]]
# [[Naubatpur]]


==Geography==
====List of villages====
[[File:Flagstaff ghat on the Ganges at Dinapur, Patna, 1859.jpg|thumb|left|Flagstaff ghat in 1859]]
The list of villages in ''Danapur-cum-Khagaul'' [[Community development block|Block]] (under Danapur [[Tehsil]]) is as follows: (GP is [[Gram Panchayat]]).
It is located on the bank of the River [[Ganges]].


According to the City development plan for Danapur, the city has a total area of 11.63&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and is divided into 40 wards.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> The Danapur Nagar Parishad was established in 1889.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Village name
! Land area (hectares)
! Population (in 2011)
|-
| Adampur || 70 || 1,371
|-
| Asopur || 73 || 2,342
|-
| Babakkarpur || 62 || 1,042
|-
| Bari Khagaul || 40 || 4,554
|-
| Birbhan Chak || 36 ||
|-
| Bishunpur || 133 || 2,144
|-
| Dalip Chak || 1,031 ||
|-
| Dariapur || 162 || 2,964
|-
| Dhibra || 51 || 1,334
|-
| Faridanpur || 3 || 953
|-
| Ganghara (GP) || 1,540 || 8,205
|-
| Gorgawan || 93 || 1,961
|-
| Habaspur || 70 || 4,733
|-
| Harsham Chak || 226 || 2,800
|-
| Hathia Kandh (GP) || 506 || 8,369
|-
| Hetanpur (GP) || 229 || 5,312
|-
| Jafarpur || 46 || 826
|-
| Jamsaut (GP) || 275 || 11,196
|-
| Kafarpur || 21 || 1,069
|-
| Kasim Chak (GP) || 197 || 1,722
|-
| Kedalpura || 103 || 1,639
|-
| Khedarpura || 28 || 1,167
|-
| Kothawan (GP) || 100 || 3,201
|-
| Kothia || 61 || 1,529
|-
| Lakhani Bigha (GP) || 193 || 4,985
|-
| Lodipur || 205 || 3,000
|-
| Madhopur || 278 || 3,765
|-
| Mainpura || 126 || 2,447
|-
| Maksudpur || 72 || 1,936
|-
| Mobarakpur (GP) || 166 || 4,775
|-
| Mustafapur || 170 || 2,357
|-
| Nasirpur || 26 || 67
|-
| Panapur (GP) || 1,992 || 26,310
|-
| Patlapur (GP) || 119 || 3,288
|-
| Sandalpur || 34 ||
|-
| Sarari (GP) || 248 || 4,269
|-
| Shankarpatti || 622 || 432
|-
| Shankarpur Khas || 138 || 2,026
|-
| Taufir Mangar Pal || 243 ||
|-
| Usri || 104 || 3,430
|-
| Usri Khurd || 43 || 1,389
|-
| Gola Road || 1163 || 7,284
|}


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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As of the [[census]] of 2011, there were 182,241 with 97,129 men and 85,112 women residing in the city. Out of which 25,092 (13.77%) had children under the age of 6. There were 13,398 boys while 11,694 are girls. The [[population density]] as per 2001 data is about 113 persons/ha.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> The overall literacy rate is 78.4%, with the male literacy rate being 84.54% and the female literacy rate being 71.39%. The sex ratio of 882 per 1000 males was lower than the national average of 944. And child sex ratio of girls is 873 per 1000 boys.<ref name="census1"/>


As of the [[census]] of 2011, there were 182,241 with 97,129 men and 85,112 women residing in the city. Out of which 25,092 (13.77%) had children under the age of 6. There were 13,398 boys while 11,694 are girls. The [[population density]] as per 2001 data is about 113 persons/ha.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> The overall literacy rate is 78.4%, with the male literacy rate being 84.54% and the female literacy rate being 71.39%. The sex ratio of 882 per 1000 males was lower than the national average of 944. And child sex ratio of girls is 873 per 1000 boys.<ref name="census1"/>
==Geography==
Danapur is located on the bank of the River [[Ganges]].
 
According to the City development plan for Danapur, the city has a total area of 11.63&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and is divided into 40 wards.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>  
 
==Politics==
{{Main|Danapur Assembly constituency}}


==Transport==
Danapur is part of [[Danapur Assembly constituency|Danapur]] Assembly constituency under the [[Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency|Pataliputra]] Lok Sabha constituency.
[[File:Danapur Railway Station 10.JPG|thumb|Danapur Railway Station]]
Danapur is well connected by rail and road. It is connected to most of the major cities in India by the railway network. [[Danapur railway station|Danapur Station]] (Station Code '''DNR''') is the main railway station of the area. It is also the divisional headquarter of the [[Danapur railway division|Danapur Division]] of the [[East Central Railway]]. The town is located in the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.&nbsp;– Howrah main line. [[National Highway 30 (India)(old numbering)|National Highway no. 30]] links the town to other cities of Bihar. [[Patna Airport]] is the nearest airport.


==Education==
==Education==
Popular Educational institutions of Danapur include:
===Colleges===
*Delhi Public School, Patna
* [[BS College, Danapur]]
*St. Karen's High School, Patna
* [[R.P. Sharma Institute of Technology]]
*Army Public School, Danapur Cantt '''http://www.apsdanapur.com/''', Patna
* DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES & HOSPITAL
*Dr D Ram Dav Public school
 
*KV school
===Schools===
*Patmer School
* Gyan Niketan, VVC Complex, Gola Road
*Presidency Global School, Khagaul
* St Dominic Savios High School  
*Radiant International School, Khagaul
* [[Army Public School, Danapur Cantt]]
*Sinha Model High School
* Kendriya Vidyalaya Danapur Cantt
*Dony Polo School, Patna
* [[Dr. Dukhan Ram DAV Public School]], Gola Road<ref>{{cite web |title=Affiliated Schools List — Dr. Dukhan Ram DAV Public School |url=https://saras.cbse.gov.in/SARAS/AffiliatedList/AfflicationDetails/330124 |publisher=CBSE}}</ref>
*St. Dominic Savio's High School, Nasriganj Patna<ref>[http://www.stdominicsavios.com St. Dominic Savio's High School, Nasriganj Patna]</ref>
* [St. Karen's High School, Patna]
*St. Karen's Secondary School, Khagaul
* Children's Academy, Bailey Rd, Saguna More, Mainpura, Danapur
*Gyan Niketan School, Gola Road
 
==Nagar Parishad Danapur Nizamat==
Nagar Parishad Danapur Nizamat looks after municipal works of Danapur area. The Nagar Parishad Danapur Nizamat (Municipal Council) was established in 1889. There are 40 wards under jurisdiction of Nagar Parishad Danapur Nizamat.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
File:Flagstaff ghat on the Ganges at Dinapur, Patna, 1859.jpg|Flagstaff ghat in 1859
File:ArmyPublicSchool Ent.jpg|Army Public School, Danapur Cantt
File:Danapur Cantonment.jpg|Danapur Army Cantonment
File:K V Danapur Cantt (Main Gate).JPG|Kendriya Vidyala Danapur Cantt
</gallery>
 
== Notable people ==
* [[Abdur Rauf Danapuri]] (1874–1948), Indian Islamic scholar and political figure


==See also==
==See also==
 
{{Portal|India}}
*[[Bihta]]
*[[Danapur Cantt]]
*[[Khagaul]]
*[[Khagaul]]
*[[Danapur Cantt]]
*[[Bihta]]
*[[Patna]]
*[[Maner Sharif]]
*[[Maner Sharif]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist|2}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100416105758/http://www.patna.nic.in/ Official website of Patna]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100416105758/http://www.patna.nic.in/ Official website of Patna]
*[http://www.ashasinha.in/ MLA Danapur Asha Sinha]
*[http://www.ashasinha.in/ MLA Danapur Asha Sinha] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101081031/http://www.ashasinha.in/ |date=1 November 2020 }}


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Latest revision as of 22:41, 15 March 2026

Danapur
Dinapore/Dinapur, Danapur Nizamat
City
Danapur is located in Bihar
Danapur
Danapur
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°37′21″N 85°02′30″E / 25.62250°N 85.04167°E / 25.62250; 85.04167
Country India
State Bihar
DivisionPatna
DistrictPatna
UAPatna
Ward40 wards
Established1887
Government
 • TypeNagar Parishad
 • BodyNagar Parishad Danapur Nizamat
 • MLARam Kripal Yadav (BJP)
 • MPMisa Bharti (RJD)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total182,241
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • RegionalMagadhi
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Danapur Nizamat or Danapur is an Indian satellite town and one of six subdivisions (tehsil) in the Patna district of Bihar state.[1] The population was 182,241 at the 2011 India Census. It is part of the Patna Metropolitan Region.[2] It was constituted as a municipality in 1887.[3] Danapur is also a shelter and hatchery for the migrating Siberian cranes, locally called Janhgil. They visit every year during the monsoon season for breeding and leave this place before the start of the winter season. The Sub-Area Headquarters of Bihar and Jharkhand is situated in the army cantonment here.[4][5]

In 2018, Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (BSRDCL) completed the construction work of a ten- metre-wide 10.6 km long road along the western embankment of Digha-Danapur canal (Rupaspur canal).[6] This road also passes underneath the 12.27 km long Digha-AIIMS elevated road (Patli Path) that connects NH-98 near AIIMS Patna to Digha on the Loknayak Ganga Path (or Patna Marine Drive) at Patna.[7]

Flagstaff ghat on the Ganges at Dinapur, Patna, 1859 is one of the oldest ghats.[8] Gurdwara Handi Sahib, a gurdwara of Guru Tegh Bahadur, is a pilgrimage place for Sikhs. Naulakha Temple and various historical buildings of British rule are places of interest.

Administration[edit | edit source]

The Danapur sub-division (Tehsil) is headed by an IAS or State Civil Service Officer of the rank of Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM).

Blocks[edit | edit source]

The Danapur Tehsil is divided into 4 Blocks, each headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO).

List of Blocks is as follows:

  1. Danapur
  2. Maner
  3. Bihta
  4. Naubatpur

List of villages[edit | edit source]

The list of villages in Danapur-cum-Khagaul Block (under Danapur Tehsil) is as follows: (GP is Gram Panchayat).

Village name Land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Adampur 70 1,371
Asopur 73 2,342
Babakkarpur 62 1,042
Bari Khagaul 40 4,554
Birbhan Chak 36
Bishunpur 133 2,144
Dalip Chak 1,031
Dariapur 162 2,964
Dhibra 51 1,334
Faridanpur 3 953
Ganghara (GP) 1,540 8,205
Gorgawan 93 1,961
Habaspur 70 4,733
Harsham Chak 226 2,800
Hathia Kandh (GP) 506 8,369
Hetanpur (GP) 229 5,312
Jafarpur 46 826
Jamsaut (GP) 275 11,196
Kafarpur 21 1,069
Kasim Chak (GP) 197 1,722
Kedalpura 103 1,639
Khedarpura 28 1,167
Kothawan (GP) 100 3,201
Kothia 61 1,529
Lakhani Bigha (GP) 193 4,985
Lodipur 205 3,000
Madhopur 278 3,765
Mainpura 126 2,447
Maksudpur 72 1,936
Mobarakpur (GP) 166 4,775
Mustafapur 170 2,357
Nasirpur 26 67
Panapur (GP) 1,992 26,310
Patlapur (GP) 119 3,288
Sandalpur 34
Sarari (GP) 248 4,269
Shankarpatti 622 432
Shankarpur Khas 138 2,026
Taufir Mangar Pal 243
Usri 104 3,430
Usri Khurd 43 1,389
Gola Road 1163 7,284

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
199184,616—    
2001131,176+55.0%
2011182,241+38.9%
Source: [1]
Religions in Dinapur
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 92.72%
Muslims
 
 6.48%
Others
 
 0.81%

As of the census of 2011, there were 182,241 with 97,129 men and 85,112 women residing in the city. Out of which 25,092 (13.77%) had children under the age of 6. There were 13,398 boys while 11,694 are girls. The population density as per 2001 data is about 113 persons/ha.[1] The overall literacy rate is 78.4%, with the male literacy rate being 84.54% and the female literacy rate being 71.39%. The sex ratio of 882 per 1000 males was lower than the national average of 944. And child sex ratio of girls is 873 per 1000 boys.[2]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Danapur is located on the bank of the River Ganges.

According to the City development plan for Danapur, the city has a total area of 11.63 km2 and is divided into 40 wards.[1]

Politics[edit | edit source]

Main article: Danapur Assembly constituency

Danapur is part of Danapur Assembly constituency under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency.

Education[edit | edit source]

Colleges[edit | edit source]

Schools[edit | edit source]

Nagar Parishad Danapur Nizamat[edit | edit source]

Nagar Parishad Danapur Nizamat looks after municipal works of Danapur area. The Nagar Parishad Danapur Nizamat (Municipal Council) was established in 1889. There are 40 wards under jurisdiction of Nagar Parishad Danapur Nizamat.

  • Flagstaff ghat in 1859
    Flagstaff ghat in 1859
  • Army Public School, Danapur Cantt
    Army Public School, Danapur Cantt
  • Danapur Army Cantonment
    Danapur Army Cantonment
  • Kendriya Vidyala Danapur Cantt
    Kendriya Vidyala Danapur Cantt

Notable people[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 City Development Plan for Danapur Archived 5 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine 2014-03-05
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Dinapur Nizamat City Population Census 2011 | Bihar". Census2011.co.in. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  3. ↑ Hoiberg, Dale (2000). Students' Britannica India — Google Books. ISBN 9780852297605. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Ramashankar (8 December 2010). "The Telegraph — Calcutta (Kolkata) | Bihar | Police force to hire 9000 ex-armymen". Telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "New commander of Danapur Army HQ — The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 3 May 2009. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Construction of road along Digha-Danapur canal over". The Times of India.
  7. ↑ "Digha-AIIMS elevated road gets December date". The Times of India.
  8. ↑ The story of the Lall Bazar Baptist Church Calcutta: being the history of Carey's church from 24th April 1800 to the present day. Edinburgh Press. 1908. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  9. ↑ "Affiliated Schools List — Dr. Dukhan Ram DAV Public School". CBSE.

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