Gajraula
Gajraula is a city and municipal board in Amroha district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Gajraula is also the headquarters of Gajraula block. It is located on NH 9, a four-lane highway connecting Uttarakhand and cities such as Bareilly and Lucknow via Delhi. It is an important industrial city of Uttar Pradesh with some named multinationals like Jubliant Life Sciences, RACL Geartech, Israeli Pharma Teva API etc. and important higher educational institutions like Sri Venkateshwara University and other important engineering colleges there. The surrounding major cities are Moradabad, Meerut, Bulandsahar, Budaun, Hapur and Delhi NCR.
Gajraula
Gajgarh | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Gajraula Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Gajraula Gajraula (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°50′05″N 78°14′38″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Amroha |
| Named for | Raja Gaj Singh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 09 |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 55,048 |
| • Rank | 18 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 244235 |
| Telephone code | 05924 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-23 |
Geography
Gajraula is located at 28.85°N 78.23°E.[1] It is 105 km (65 mi) away from New Delhi, the capital of India. River Ganga is just 7 km (4.3 mi) away from the city. It has an average elevation of 257 m (843 ft).
Demographics
As of the 2001 Census of India,[2] Gajraula had a population of 39,826. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gajraula has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 66%. In Gajraula, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Gajraula is well connected through Indian Railways. Gajraula Railway Station is situated on Gajraula-Najibabad, Delhi-Lucknow line and all passenger trains & some of the express trains stop here. There are trains for location such as Varanasi, Allahabad, Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, etc.
Gajraula is very well connected through road transport. It is located on NH-9 which is also AH2. It is also connected through SH 51 which is Badaun- Haridwar Highway. Every minute there is a bus to Delhi and Bareilly.
In city the commutation takes place through eco friendly e-rickshaws and autos.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gajraula
- "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.