Kadaura is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Jalaun District in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. During the British Raj, Kadaura was the capital of an 11-gun salute princely state.
Kadaura | |
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  Kadaura Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Kadaura Kadaura (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°59′N 79°51′E / 25.98°N 79.85°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Jalaun |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,658 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 285203 |
| Telephone code | 05164 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 92 |
| Website | up |
History edit
During the British Raj era, Kadaura was the capital of Baoni State. It was one of several princely states of the Bundelkhand Agency and was ruled by descendants of the Asaf Jahi ruling family of former Hyderabad State.[citation needed]
Geography edit
Kadaura is located at 25°59′N 79°51′E / 25.98°N 79.85°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 124meters
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Kadaura had a population of 12,658. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kadaura has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 48%. In Kadaura, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kadaura market is small.
Cuisine edit
The main cuisine eaten here is Rice, Daal and Roti.
Culture edit
Culture is mainly Hindu & Muslim, owing to its past of being a Muslim State, although Hindus live in equal peace and harmony.
References edit
- ^ Mohit Kumar Gupta
- ^ "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.
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