Dadri


Dadri is a town and a municipal board in Gautam Buddha Nagar District in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Dadri and its surrounding areas like Bulandshahar, Ghaziabad and loni were ruled by bhati rulers of gurjar clan till 1857, later it was annexed by the British crown after the revolt of 1857 where the Bhati ruler fought against the Britishers. Dadri Railway Station is a complex yard in North Central Railway spread over six kilometers on busiest route of Delhi–Howrah Section of Indian Railways and also having connectivity with National Thermal Power Corporation Power Plant and Container Depot.

Geography

Dadri is located at. It has an average elevation of 216 metres.

Wetlands

Large swathes of Dadri have been classified as a wetland and is home to Blackbuck and Nilgai. It is also home to a significant population of migratory birds coming from as far as Siberia and Europe.

Demographics

India census, Dadri had a population of 57,457. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dadri has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80% and, female literacy is 68%. In Dadri, 18% of the population is under 5 years of age.