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°ECoordinates: 28°35′37″N 79°24′40″E / 28.59361°N 79.41111°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bareilly |
| Government | |
| • Type | chairman |
| • Body | Nagar Panchayat |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 50,540 |
| Demonym(s) | Tandvi/ Tandawala |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 243204 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-25 |
| Website | www.theguardian.com |
Dhaura Tanda (tanda-Sanskrit =camp), is a Town and a nagar panchayat in Bareilly district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, situated 25 km away from Bareilly in the west and towards Nainital. It is the 3rd largest town of Bareilly in terms of economy, population and business after Baheri and Shishgarh sustaining a well established rice industry with 200 crore annual turn over.A famous fair Ram Navami Mela is enjoyed by town peoples every year from the 1951.
History
History of this town is date back to 300 years.It is expected that some people from Nepal came to this land for trade purpose and settled here permanently because of the soil quality of the land,good water supply,favorable climatic condition and separation. The another reason to settle on this land was to stay away from British rulers' apartheid and the atrocity. These people were basically farmers,small traders of rice,wheat,red chillies and sugar. All these people from Nepal were Muslims from origin and their ancestral origin is expected from Afghanistan or Turkey. The history from 1830 is known since Mr. Nayak Azim came to this land and settled here in 1830 and established existing Nayak ji khandan of Dhaura Tanda. Nayak Azim was first landlord of the town and got declared as head of the town by British Government in 1840.
Demographics
As of 2014 India census,[1] Dhaura Tanda has 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%. This rate in constantly increasing as women education in the town is being preferred. In Dhaura Tanda, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
The major economic source of Dhaura Tanda include rice industry,some part of economy is also based on land cultivation. Dhaura Tanda is the fastest economically growing town and one of the producer of wheat and rice of district Bareilly. Town's economy formerly was based on farming only, and now the economy is growing with contribution from rice business,wheats business, animal culture and job sector specially NRI jobs.The town has vast potential in business sector that may be developed more with technological efforts and utilisation.Banking,tele communication and financing services are available here for last 50 years.
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
Development
Dhaura Tanda is developing at a good rate, Authorities are taking good steps for maintaining infrastructural amenities like good transport,power supply and sanitary conditions. The population of Dhaura Tanda is Muslim dominant. Most of the people from this area are into business. The mercantile muslim community of this area do rice business and there are approximately 42 rice mill in Dhaunra Tanda. The annual turnover for the town is approx 400 crores a month. The electricity and roads conditions are good. The history of this industrial town is date back to 300 years associated with some families ie- Nayak ji Khandan,Bada Khandan and mainly Piyasa khandan etc.. The literacy rate is good because last four generations attained education from central universities like Aligarh Muslim University,Jamia Millia Islamic Delhi,CCSU Meerut,Alfalah University Faridabad HR,Intrigal University Lucknow and JNU as well and this literacy rate is going quiet high as now more people are inclined to higher studies and started moving out to London,Australia,USA and Canada.
Culture
Language
By and large,this town is single cultural town in which people use only one dialect and language. Formerly the local dialect of the town was very rough,awkward and distasteful but with advancement and growth in education the local dialect has also improved. Modern day town is known for Hinglish speaking way, although town's primary official language is Hindi (Hindustani). Urdu language is also a part of Dhaura Tanda's culture and heritage but it is mostly used by wealthier or royal family of the town like old zamindar khandan. Historically this town is considered centre of pure Muslim culture.
Dress Sense
Dress sense of the residents are changing with change in society. Old people used to prefer wearing Kurta Pyjama and Dhoti Kurta (pure indian dress). Only old landlords (nayak ji family and Bada khandan family) people used to wear sherwani,achkan,suite,prince suite,overcoats and basket dress. But now with advancement in society and education,the dress sense of the town's people has modernized and contemporary. Now a days all kinds of dress sophistication is seen in the town like- denims,non-denims,blazers,Tees,Capry,suits,formals etc.
Education
Dhaura Tanda has been first educationally growing town with advancement in society and educational awareness and importance in people. Women education awareness is growing at faster rate. People are educationally sound in many fields of education as-medical, engineering,education,law,business administration,art & culture,home sciences,life sciences,and history.
References
- ↑ "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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