Dabra, Madhya Pradesh


Dabra is a town and municipality in Gwalior district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India located near National Highway 44 (NH-44). It is known for its cascading landscape and production of dhaan, a type of rice. It serves as the headquarters for both a tehsil and a coterminous community development block.
Dabra is the largest municipality in Madhya Pradesh, with the Sind River located away. Sonagir, a Jain pilgrimage, and Datia, an ancient town, are located and from Dabra respectively. Other nearby places of interest are the Temple of Bamrauli Hanuman Ji, the Dhumeshwar Mahadev Temple, the Baba Thakur Temple, the Vankhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir and the tomb of Pir Baba. Abul Fazal, one of Akbar's navratnas, on the behest of Jahangir by Vir Singh Deo, raja of Orchha, was killed and buried in a tomb at Antri.

Education

Dabra has schools for primary and secondary education.

Higher education

Medical facilities

Dabra has a 100-bed government civil hospital and various private hospitals to serve health-related issues.

Transportation

Railways

Dabra Railway Station is a railway station in Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh. Its station code is DBA and it is operated by the Jhansi Railway Division. It serves around 2 lakh people of Dabra city, Bhitarwar, Tekanpur BSF Academy and other nearby villages.
It is connected to New Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal, Agra, Mathura, Varanasi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Haridwar, Chhapra, Gaya, Pune, Nasik, Jammu, Amritsar, Nagpur, barouni, Nanded Sahib, Allahabad, Ferozpur, Chhindwara, Udaipur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Puri, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar and Bhubaneshwar through rail network.

Roads

Dabra is connected to Gwalior and Jhansi via NH-44. This is a four-lane highway that connects major cities like Gwalior, Jhansi, Chhatarpur, Khajuraho, Panna, Satna, and, Rewa.

Airport

The nearest airport from Dabra is Gwalior Airport which is from Dabra. This airport serves to Bangalore, Indore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Jammu, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Pune, Patna, Chennai, Mangaluru, Ahemdabad, and Kochi.

Geography

Dabra is located at. It has an average elevation of 201 metres.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Dabra had a population of 237,974. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dabra has an average literacy rate of 57%: male literacy is 67% and, female literacy is 46%. In Dabra, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Villages

Dabra tehsil/block has 155 villages in addition to the census towns of Dabra, Buzurg, Ramgarh, and Tekanpur. The villages are listed below:
Village nameTotal land area Population
Kalyani1,108.13,424
Makoda239.11,527
Beragarh2092,845
Chiruli1,317.22,254
Chir Pura318.71,009
Udalpada428.9434
Bansi287.6377
Masud Pur470.41,064
Biramdhana390.9843
Kheriya290443
Salaiya444.7897
Gadhi1,341.62,472
Berkheda270.6203
Sukha Patha1,358.72,426
Ikona730.41,505
Mahona160.2122
Hidayala202.34
Lakhan Pura316.11,454
Ladera435.81,137
Rafatpur186.9334
Dhamnika624.2939
Gunjhar491.8492
Gijaurra2,677.22,041
Bhageh1,534.62,749
Lakhnoti3331,208
Ainti254.8259
Jangipur230.6614
Chak Jangipur291.5120
Ghongha297.5668
Shankarpur373.1424
Sakatpura188.4829
Gohinda529.2659
Chhatar Pur169.8394
Jargaon738.51,293
Jatahra177.5416
Ekhara407805
Shuklhori672.82,761
Semara451.8740
Mehagaon1,511.43,776
Nagawan351.2278
Kitora998.52,285
Bahadur Pur413.10
Deogarh3,8561,309
Kiroi981.71,631
Hathnoura2,4231,887
Sisgaon1,181.41,812
Gudaichi00
Semari798.41,315
Kumharra733.61,391
Nahatoli380.9671
Sili292.2672
Kheda224
Jorasi1,346.72,362
Putti1,482.21,857
Kaithoda1,125.41,706
Khedi113.965
Chhapra345.91,197
Gatari152850
Babu Pur536.51,055
Lidhoura254.21,198
Bhitora102.80
Virrat773.51,116
Sahona632.61,793
Nibi386.81,281
Pahadi140.8270
Patariya Pura207638
Bharroli111.2584
Karahi491.81,291
Dhahi535.31,892
Akbai Badi1,649.44,015
Ajaigarh614.11,251
Gajapur7631,217
Maharaj Pur2710
Janakpur322.61,027
Dhawa179.9886
Samudan428.21,367
Sekrajagir8391,599
Beru444.9828
Kardhu167.5413
Bona255.61,062
Lakhiya229.2605
Ghamad Pura191.4118
Patha Panihar633.92,164
Anant Peth192.3348
Gaindol Kalan240.7911
Tighru116.7984
Sehrai302.9816
Sarnagat627.91,623
Badera Buzurg264.5716
Badera Khurd279568
Khedi Santal117.671
Baragawan588.2888
Nibhera425.9583
Arusi339.8826
Belgadha500.9739
Chand Pur1,1403,523
Karra529.31,206
Geydol Khurd211457
Chetu Pada322.9705
Raipur295.2348
Simiriya Tal1,468.93,950
Barol403.51,831
Patharra257.8712
Itayal792.62,277
Salwai1,361.93,596
Chitoli262.9365
Lohgarh1,176.12,139
Berkheda206424
Arru471.31,934
Khedi Natawa187.4569
Sultanpur190.9932
Maharaj Pur500.81,958
Chitawani911.81,464
Khadwai651.82,032
Chomo463.41,002
Rampura158.2387
Khedi Parasar378.3840
Khajurahai360.8789
Rajiyawar4261,038
Litapura308752
Gobra234.4923
Gulihai444.6993
Sehtol376862
Chhimak755.24,085
Thethiyapura227.6430
Sunwai225.9758
Akbai (Antri)477.2935
Khedi Raimal382.61,220
Sekra360.41,059
Sirsa341.61,253
Sirol214.7818
Deora224.1915
Jawal230.7172
Kosha308.8754
Shinghpur106.4624
Kariyawati1,252.32,996
Sarwa369.91,076
Samchauli157.7490
Jhadoli386.22,212
Jatrathi366.91,279
Rarua516.3360
Milghan495.61,035
Lidhora467.31,327
Dhirora313.4740
Simiriya Bhehsnari310.7761
Nunhari3021,006
Masud Pur225659
Kisoli192.5532
Jarawani299.1703
Baraua216.1502
Bhensnari1,321.92,692
Bijak Pur1,127.52,151
Magrora1,356.42,254
Barotha534.73,112
Sirohi287.41,855