Auras, Uttar Pradesh
Auras
Aryan Nagar | |
|---|---|
Township | |
| Nickname: Auraiite | |
  Auras Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°55′N 80°31′E / 26.92°N 80.52°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Awadh |
| District | Unnao |
| Founded by | Ria Dialdas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indian |
| Elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,147 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Awadhi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP 35,UP 31 |
| Website | www.aurascity.com |
Auras is a Township and a nagar panchayat in Unnao district in the state of Awadh, India.
History
The area that is nearby was part of Awadh Kingdom in the 17th century. The Nawabs use to rule the place. The British Rule was also there in the 19th and 20th centuries. It was part of Lucknow District and then Unnao was carved from it of which it became a small township to be developed since 2011.
Geography
The township is located near the Sai River at the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. The area is covered with evergreen vegetation and is having extremely fertile land for agriculture. The average elevation is 214 mts above sea level and is generally south-east sloping.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Census of India,[1] Auras had a population of 5653. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Auras has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 74%; with 87% of the males and 81% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Infrastructure
The township is developed in sectors with some being north to Agra-Lucknow Expressway and some being south of it. The commercial and banking settement is in north and the south has residential lands. The township is developed by LDA and KDA combined. The IT and Knowlwdge park along with heavy machinery industry like Aero-Turbine and Casing Pumps that are set by Haliburton are creating jobs here.
References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2014-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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