Narora

Narora
Narora
Town
	Narora Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
	Coordinates: 28°11′48″N 78°22′53″E / 28.19667°N 78.38139°ECoordinates: 28°11′48″N 78°22′53″E / 28.19667°N 78.38139°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

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.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] 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

UP Ecotourism: Narora, Bulandshahr

[1] "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.

[2] NPCIL.IC.in: Narora Atomic Power Station

[3] SANDRP.in - Narora Barrage

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