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.

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

Geography

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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

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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

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