Dabua

Dabua Colony is a place in Faridabad, Haryana, India. The original name of this place is Firoz Gandhi Nagar. It has Raja Nahar Singh Faridabad Air Force Logistics Station,.[1][2] which is tagged as Sector 50 on the Indian Air Force map. A wide mix of cultures and people from different states reside in Dabua. It is dominated by people coming from the interiors of Uttar Pradesh ; usually in search of jobs in Delhi and NCR region. Almost 10% of Dabua is in the shadow of an air force station, which is adjacent to the residential area. The people of this area are often scared about the interruption of the defense in order to take the 300 metres beyond their boundary.

History

Dabua Colony is one of the north-western colonies in the district of Faridabad which was founded in the year 1970.

Geography

It is located at 28.43°N 77.32°E / 28.43; 77.32. It has an average elevation of 198 metres (650 ft).

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The climate of the colony can be classified as tropical steppe, semi-arid and hot; the climate is extremely dry except during the monsoon time. During three months of south-west monsoon, usually the last week of June to September, the moist oceanic air penetrates into the colony and causes high humidity, cloudiness, and heavy rainfall. The period from October to December squashes post-monsoon rains. The winter spans from January to the beginning of March and is followed by the summer season which lasts until the last week of June.

Manufacturing

The colony is home to some small scale industries. The colony is mainly a hub of mechanical and light engineering goods industries.

Demography

Dabua Colony has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 87% and female literacy is 59%. In Dabua Colony, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. Dabua Colony contains many castes, 82% Hindu, 5% Muslim and the rest are from other minor religions. Dabua Colony is the central bazaar for 10–12 villages which reside nearby. There are separate market spots for food grains, vegetables and fruits.

Military

The Indian Air Force (IAF) operates Raja Nahar Singh Faridabad Air Force Logistics Station in the colony. The resident unit is No. 56 Air Storage Park as well as the Air Force Guard Dog Training Unit. The IAF Base has commanded by a Group Captain of the Logistics Branch. Formerly, a SA-2 SAM Squadron was also based in Colony. Although there is no army organisation in the city, there are many retired army officers settled here.

References
  1. 2017, Faridabad disaster management plan, Govt of Haryana, p23.
  2. 1991, Sainik Samachar: The Pictorial Weekly of the Armed Forces, p26.
  • "Faridabad". The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol. 12. Oxford at Clarendon Press. 1909. p. 51.
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