Dankaur

Dankaur
city

West entrance of Dankaur (Drodancharya Nagari)
Dankaur

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 28°21′N 77°33′E / 28.35°N 77.55°ECoordinates: 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
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Dankaur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gautam Buddha Nagar District in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India PIN 203201 .

Geography

Dankaur is located on 28°21′N 77°33′E / 28.35°N 77.55°E.[1] 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. The place is well connected by rail link on Northern Railway on Delhi-Aligarh link.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Dankaur had a population of 13520. 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%. In Dankaur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Area: 15.84 km2 – Density: 853.5 inh./km2 [2011] – Change: +1.2%/year [2001 → 2011] Population Graph

There is a proposal to make an International Airport in Dankaur in support of Greater Noida Export processing Zone. The TAJ Expressway Project is also going on which is an 8 lane expressway joining Delhi/Noida to Agra.

The international airport is being established at Jewar and not at Dankaur and the Indian Govt has already accorded the approval in principle for this project, which will send the whole area in a mode of fast track development.

History

Dankaur is also known for historic reasons. Mythologically its name is supposed to be on the name of guru Dronacharya. It was known as Dronkaur in ancient times. It is believed that in ancient times of Mahabharat era, guru Dronacharya (Drona) who used to teach art of archery to Pandavas and Kauravas refused to teach a Bheel (fisherman) called Eklavya. Eklavya in turn cast a stone into his guru and started practising on his own.That stone is still present in ancient Dronacharya temple in the town.

Near Dankaur in the village Chachula Gurjar the British established a base and from here they collected taxes from over 1900 villages. The remains of the British fortress and the cavalry association graveyard still exist.

Education

http://www.sdpgcollegedankaur.com . [3]

Banks

Hospitals

Historical Places

(The Only one Dronacharya's Mandir in the world)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Dankaur. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-16.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ List of College in Dankaur, Education in Dankaur |Dankaur |Gautam Buddha Nagar |Uttar Pradesh |India. IndiaOnAPage (2010-01-23). Retrieved on 2012-05-16.
  4. ↑ List of School in Dankaur, Education in Dankaur |Dankaur |Gautam Buddha Nagar |Uttar Pradesh |India. IndiaOnAPage (2010-01-23). Retrieved on 2012-05-16.
  5. ↑ Adhar Computer Institute Near Police Station
  6. ↑ List of Bank in Dankaur, Business in Dankaur |Dankaur |Gautam Buddha Nagar |Uttar Pradesh |India. IndiaOnAPage (2010-01-23). Retrieved on 2012-05-16.
  7. ↑ http://www.bankofbaroda.co.in
  8. ↑ List of Hospital in Dankaur, Health care in Dankaur |Dankaur |Gautam Buddha Nagar |Uttar Pradesh |India. IndiaOnAPage (2010-01-23). Retrieved on 2012-05-16.