Daurala

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Daurala
Town
Daurala is located in Uttar Pradesh
Daurala
Daurala
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 29°06′47″N 77°42′11″E / 29.113°N 77.703°E / 29.113; 77.703
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMeerut
Elevation
223 m (732 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total10,684
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
250221
Telephone code01237...

Daurala is a town and a nagar panchayat in Meerut district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Geography

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Daurala is located at 29°06′47″N 77°42′11″E / 29.113°N 77.703°E / 29.113; 77.703. It has an average elevation of 223 metres (731 feet). Daurala is situated 84 km in north from national capital Delhi. Daurala town falls on national highway 58 and has a dual right angled metalled road to make a square route (Chaudhary Charan Singh Chowk), one of this road is joining Daurala to Baraut while other to national highway 119 at Masuri (Meerut). The construction of a new flyover that connects commuters to Sardhana town has been completed.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Daurala had a population of 10,684. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Daurala has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65% and, female literacy is 45%. In Daurala, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  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.