Narora
Town
Narora is located in Uttar Pradesh
Narora
Narora
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 28°11′48″N 78°22′53″E / 28.19667°N 78.38139°E / 28.19667; 78.38139
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictBulandshahr
Elevation
174 m (571 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
22,775
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
203389
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/narora.ganga

Narora (pronounced Naraura) is a town located on the banks of river Ganga, in tehsil Dibai, district Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is popular for being the site of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited. The town has a large but stable riverbank formed by Ganga.

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census, Narora had a population of 22,775. Males constitute 53.5% of the population and females 46.5%. Its average literacy rate is 71.1%, higher than the national average of 67.68%, with male literacy 80.3% and female literacy 60.45%. In Narora, 13.3% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1]

Notable features

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Narora is the site of the Narora Atomic Power Station[2] and of the Narora Dam or Narora Barrage.[3]

Education

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Places of education include Atomic Energy Central School 1 & 2, with Class 12 being the highest level of education available in Narora.[4]

* Notable Alumni

Ramsar Site

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The Narora Ramsar site is an 82 km stretch of the Upper Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh, India, named after the Narora barrage. This riverine Ramsar site is a critical habitat for the critically endangered Ganges River Dolphin and provides a home for many other endangered faunal elements, including threatened waterbirds. The site, also known as the Upper Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora), was designated for its ecological importance and biodiversity, though it faces threats from sewage, agricultural runoff, and intensive fishing.

References

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  1. ^ "Narora (Nagar Panchayat) Population Census 2011-2024, Uttar Pradesh, IND". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  2. ^ NPCIL.IC.in: Narora Atomic Power Station
  3. ^ SANDRP.in - Narora Barrage
  4. ^ "AECS Narora". aecsnarora.ac.in. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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