Narora
Town
Narora Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 28°11′48″N 78°22′53″E  /  28.19667°N 78.38139°E  / 28.19667; 78.38139
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Bulandshahr
Elevation	174 m (571 ft)
Population   (2011)
? Total	22,775
Languages
? Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 ( IST )
Website	https://www.facebook.com/narora.ganga

Narora (pronounced Naraura) is a town located on the banks of river Ganga , in tehsil Dibai , district Bulandshahr , Uttar Pradesh , India . It is popular for being the site of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited. The town also serves as a holy place due to its large but stable riverbank formed by Ganga , which is not only a river but also a Hindu goddess.

Demographics [ edit ]

As of 2011 ^[update] India census , Narora had a population of 22,775. Males constitute 53.5% of the population and females 46.5%. Its average literacy rate is 71.1%, higher than the national average of 67.68%, with male literacy 80.3% and female literacy 60.45%. In Narora, 13.3% of the population is under 6 years of age. ^[1]

Notable features [ edit ]

Narora is the site of the Narora Atomic Power Station ^[2] and of the Narora Dam or Narora Barrage. ^[3]

Education [ edit ]

Places of education include Atomic Energy Central School 1 & 2, with Class 12 being the highest level of education available in Narora. ^[4]

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

• UP Ecotourism: Narora, Bulandshahr