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 | |
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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 |
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]
Narora is the site of the Narora Atomic Power Station[2] and of the Narora Dam or Narora Barrage.[3]
Places of education include Atomic Energy Central School 1 & 2.
Cities and towns in Bulandshahr district | |
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Bulandshahr |
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