Dhaura Tanda

Dhaura Tanda
Town
Dhaura Tanda

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 28°35′37″N 79°24′40″E / 28.59361°N 79.41111°E / 28.59361; 79.41111Coordinates: 28°35′37″N 79°24′40″E / 28.59361°N 79.41111°E / 28.59361; 79.41111
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Bareilly
Government
  Type Chairman
  Body Nagar panchayat
Population (2014)
  Total 50,540
Demonym(s) Dhaurbi/Dhaunra wala
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 243202
Vehicle registration UP-25
Website www.Mohdabrarkhan.weebly.com

Dhaura Tanda is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bareilly district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated 25 km from Bareilly in the west. The Ram Navami Mela fair has been held here annually since 1951.

History

It is believed that some people from Nepal moved to the area in the early 19th century for trade purposes and settled permanently because of the quality of the land, water and favorable climatic conditions. These people were farmers or small traders. All these people who came from Nepal were Muslims by origin and their ancestral origin is believed to be from Afghanistan or Turkey. In 1830 Mr. Nayak Azim came to this land and settled here by establishing existing Nayak ji khandan (also known as kanjoos of dhaura tanda) of Dhaura Tanda. Nayak Azim was first landlord of the town and was declared as head of the town by British government in 1840. Shahzad Jan Suvidha Kendra is most Famous Shop of Dhaura Tanda.

Demographics

A per Indian census 2014, Dhaura Tanda had a population of 50,540. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhaura Tanda has an average literacy rate of 65% - male literacy is 55% and female literacy is 39%. In Dhaura Tanda, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1] Muslims make up the majority of the population.

Economy

The major economic source of Dhaura Tanda include rice industry and land cultivation. The town's economy used to be based on farming only but now the economy is growing with contribution from rice business, wheat business, animal culture and job sector especially NRI jobs.

Rice industry

Dhaura Tanda is sustaining state level's well developed rice industry having 400 crore turnover. This industry is the main source of the economy of Dhaura Tanda. The mercantile Muslim community of this area do rice business and there are approximately 42 rice mills in Dhaunra Tanda.

Culture

By and large, this town is single cultural town in which people use only one dialect and language. Hindi is the widely spoken language followed by Urdu.

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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