Narora
Narora is a town located on the banks of river Gangas, in tehsil Dibai, district Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is popular for being the site of Nuclear Power Corporation.
Narora | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Narora Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°11′48″N 78°22′53″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bulandshahr |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,376 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/narora.ganga |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Narora had a population of 20,376. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Its average literacy rate is 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy 65% and female literacy 49%. In Narora, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1]
Notable features
Narora is the site of the Narora Atomic Power Station[2] and of the Narora Dam or Narora Barrage.[3]
Education
Places of education include Atomic Energy Central School 1 & 2.
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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- NPCIL.IC.in: Narora Atomic Power Station
- SANDRP.in - Narora Barrage
External links
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