Babina, Uttar Pradesh
Babina | |
|---|---|
city | |
 Babina Railway Station | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Jhansi |
| Elevation | 303 m (994 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 35,542 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Babina is a cantonment town in Jhansi district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. This British base near Jhansi was created during the British Raj and passed to the Dominion of India on partition in 1947. Also Available Railway station. it is sharing Border with Madhya Pradesh State, Babina Connect Jhansi, Babina to Lalitpur Distance 116 km. on Road
Indian Army
Jhansi district is the headquarters of the 31st Indian Armoured Division, stationed at Jhansi-Babina. It is an armoured division which has equipment like M3 Lee and M4 Sherman tanks. There has been a joint exercise with the Singaporean Army at Jhansi witnessed by the President of India, Pratibha Patil.[when?]
Geography
Babina is located at 25°15′N 78°28′E / 25.25°N 78.47°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 303 metres (994 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Babina had a population of 31,947. Males constitute 62% of the population and females 38%. Babina has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 69% of the males and 31% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Babina
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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