Thakurdwara

Thakurdwara
city
Thakurdwara Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 29°12′N 78°51′E / 29.2°N 78.85°E / 29.2; 78.85Coordinates: 29°12′N 78°51′E / 29.2°N 78.85°E / 29.2; 78.85
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Moradabad
Elevation	281 m (922 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	35,279
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	244 601
Telephone code	0591
Vehicle registration	UK 06,UP 21,UK 04,

Thakurdwara is a city and in Moradabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and 19th largest tehsil of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Thakurdwara is located at 29°12′N 78°51′E / 29.2°N 78.85°E / 29.2; 78.85.^[1] It has an average elevation of 281 metres (922 ft). This is google satellite map of Thakurdwara.The city is situated on Kashipur-Moradabad Road.

Thakurdwara is at 48 km distance from its District Main City Moradabad and 331 km distance from its State Capital City Lucknow. The world famous Jim Corbett National Park is Just 52 km away from it. Kalagadh Dam is 50 km away from Thakurdwara. Nearest Railway Station is Kashipur, Uttarakhand(12 km). Nearest Airport is 84 km Away at Pantnagar.

Politics

Thakurdwara is a Rajput and Muslim dominated seat.^[2] Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar Singh (कुंवर सर्वेश कुमार) is currently MLA. The most elected candidate in the election of Member of Legislative Assembly is Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar Singh. He won election 5 times but lost the election in 2007 by Vijay Yadav and again won in 2012.^[3]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[4] Thakurdwara had a population of 35,279. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 57%. Thakurdwara has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 71%. In Thakurdwara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of .

Industry

Major industries in Thakurdwara include agriculture, weaving, and printing.^{[citation needed]}

Education

There are some senior secondary schools, one girls senior secondary school in the city.

• Sukhdai Smarak Mahavidyalaya
• S.D.H Inter college
• Muslim Inter College
• Govt Girls Inter college
• S. Education Junior High School
• Venus Institute of Shorthand & Type, Near Madina Masjid, Ahmed Raza Colony (Abdul Shakeel Khan)
• Global Industrial Training Institute, Ratupura Road, Near Mandi Samiti
• Marry English School
• Saifi Agriculther Work Near Tikonia park MLA ice mill Thakurdawara
• SA Educational Society Near Eidgaah Seohara Road Thakurdwara
• Subhas Ismarak Inter collage Thakurdwara
• Lakshay Type & Shorthand Competition School, Nagliya Road Thakurdwara

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