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'''Dankaur''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Gautam Buddha Nagar | |||
'''Dankaur''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Gautam Buddha Nagar district]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is situated on [[Yamuna Expressway]], south of [[Greater Noida]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Before 1997, Dankaur and [[Jewar]] were parts of the [[Bulandshahr district]]. | |||
In [[Mahabharata]], Dankaur was the [[Dronacharya]]'s ashram, where [[Kaurava]]s and [[Pandava]]s took their training. | |||
And in present there is also a famous temple which represent Guru Dronacharya and Eklavya. Also it is only the temple in the world for Dronacharya. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Dankaur is located on {{Coord|28.35|N|77.55|E|}}.<ref>[ | Dankaur is located on {{Coord|28.35|N|77.55|E|}}.<ref>[https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Dankaur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Dankaur]. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 16 May 2012.</ref> It has an average elevation of 194 metres (636 feet). It is situated approximately 55 kilometres east of [[Delhi]] along the bank of river [[Yamuna]]. | ||
It is situated approximately 55 kilometres east of Delhi along the bank of river Yamuna. | |||
Dankaur is also home to [[Dhanauri Wetlands]], place for [[Sarus Crane]]. | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Dankaur had a population of 13,520. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dankaur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67% and, female literacy is 47%. | {{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Dankaur had a population of 13,520. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dankaur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67% and, female literacy is 47%. | ||
==Connectivity== | |||
===Road=== | |||
Dankaur is well connected by road to [[Greater Noida]], [[Jewar]], [[Sikandrabad]] and [[Tappal]]. It is situated opposite to [[Buddh International Circuit|F1 race]] circuit on [[Yamuna Expressway]]. The [[Eastern Peripheral Expressway]] (EPE) also crosses nearby. | |||
===Rail=== | |||
Dankaur railway station is situated between [[Ghaziabad Junction railway station|Ghaziabad Junction]] and [[Aligarh Junction railway station|Aligarh Junction]] on [[Kanpur-Delhi section|Delhi-Kanpur section]] of Indian railways. The physical location of Dankaur station is at ''Shyam Nagar Mandi'' on Dankaur-Sikandrabad road. | |||
==Politics== | |||
Dankaur is part of the [[Jewar Assembly constituency|Jewar]] Assembly constituency, represented by a MLA. | |||
==Education== | |||
* [[Galgotias University]] | |||
* Noida International University (NIU) | |||
* Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences (NIIMS) | |||
* Shree Dronacharya Degree PG College | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:54, 6 June 2025
Dankaur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 West entrance of Dankaur
(Dronacharya Nagari) | |
  Dankaur Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Dankaur Dankaur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°21′N 77°33′E / 28.35°N 77.55°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Gautam Buddha Nagar |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,982 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi[1] |
| • Additional official | Urdu[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 203201 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-16 |
Dankaur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gautam Buddha Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on Yamuna Expressway, south of Greater Noida.
History[edit | edit source]
Before 1997, Dankaur and Jewar were parts of the Bulandshahr district.
In Mahabharata, Dankaur was the Dronacharya's ashram, where Kauravas and Pandavas took their training.
And in present there is also a famous temple which represent Guru Dronacharya and Eklavya. Also it is only the temple in the world for Dronacharya.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Dankaur is located on 28°21′N 77°33′E / 28.35°N 77.55°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 194 metres (636 feet). It is situated approximately 55 kilometres east of Delhi along the bank of river Yamuna.
Dankaur is also home to Dhanauri Wetlands, place for Sarus Crane.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] India census,[3] Dankaur had a population of 13,520. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dankaur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67% and, female literacy is 47%.
Connectivity[edit | edit source]
Road[edit | edit source]
Dankaur is well connected by road to Greater Noida, Jewar, Sikandrabad and Tappal. It is situated opposite to F1 race circuit on Yamuna Expressway. The Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) also crosses nearby.
Rail[edit | edit source]
Dankaur railway station is situated between Ghaziabad Junction and Aligarh Junction on Delhi-Kanpur section of Indian railways. The physical location of Dankaur station is at Shyam Nagar Mandi on Dankaur-Sikandrabad road.
Politics[edit | edit source]
Dankaur is part of the Jewar Assembly constituency, represented by a MLA.
Education[edit | edit source]
- Galgotias University
- Noida International University (NIU)
- Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences (NIIMS)
- Shree Dronacharya Degree PG College
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Dankaur. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 16 May 2012.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.