Ganj Dundawara
Ganjdundwara | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kasganj |
| Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 41,245 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 207242 |
| Telephone code | 05740 |
| Vehicle registration | UP87 |
| Website | http://www.nppganjdundwara.org |
Ganjdundwara (गंजडुण्डवारा)( گجڈڈوارا ) is a city and a municipal board in Kasganj District and the Aligarh zone in the state Uttar Pradesh, India.
Geography
Ganjdundwara is located at 27.43°N 78.56°E. It has an average elevation of 166 metres (545 feet). The City is situated near the holy river Ganga, it is the nearest holy river for the city. A large number of surrounding villages depend on agriculture and related economic activities.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Ganjdundwara had a population of 41,245. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ganjdundwara has an average literacy rate of 44%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 51%, and female literacy is 38%. In Ganjdundwara, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. National river Ganges flows around 15 km away in NE direction and well connected via road. One of the longest bridge has been constructed over the Ganga (at Kadarganj) which is about 15 km from town. This new bridge opened shortest route between Agra and Bareilly via Etah-Ganjdundwara-Kadarganj-Badaun, This will open the great facilities and opportunities to the near by villagers.
Climate
Ganjdundwara features a humid subtropical climate. The winters are moderate. The summers are hot and dry, with temperatures regularly exceeding 35°C. The monsoon season runs from the end of June to September. During the monsoon season, almost daily showers are not an uncommon phenomenon. From October onward, the weather is pleasant. Proper winter begins in early December.
Education
Ganjdundwara has a number of private and public schools and colleges. The medium of instruction in almost all educational institutions is predominantly Hindi. But from the last few years the city is shifting towards the English culture.
Ganjdundwara (P.G.) College is affiliated to Dr B.R Ambedkar University, Agra. Once, it was the only degree college in the region after Agra.
Industry
Ganjdundwara is famous for its HandLoom Industry, lather shoes, batteries, horticulture accessories. Eint Bhatta, Buzzing of textiles machines can be easily heard all over the town.
State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Syndicate Bank, Gramin Bank, Urban Co-operative Bank, District Co-operative Bank and Post Office cater for the banking needs of merchants and residents of this town and nearby areas.
Ministry of Broadcasting has a Doordarshan Relay Center running on UHF band. Area covered up to 45 km.
There is also a BSNL office here, which operate the nearby towns to provide the better telephonic connectivity provided by BSNL.
COURIER AND PARCEL SERVICES
There are two Franchise of courier and parcel services in Ganjdundwara both provide domestic and international services.
Overnight Express Limited.
Address- Opposit Gandhi Park Nagar Palika Market Thana Road Ganjdundwara (Kasganj)
Branch Head..........
Office Mob.9458265921
DTDC Express Limited.
Address- Smart Shop Near Bright Future Inter College Sahawar Road Ganjdundwara (Kasganj)
Branch Head. .................
Office Mob.9719512552
Entertainment
Ganjdundwara has two cinema halls, Milan Talkies and Krishna Talkies. Milan Talkies is situated at the Etah road and Krishna Talkies is situated at the other end of the city.
Tourism
Although not a tourist destination itself there are a few nearby places of interest, such as Ram Chhitoni, kakora fair in kadarganj Ganga river bank, sai temple, hanuman mandir, bagh panchayti.Raja Ram Chauraha
Transport
Ganjdundwara is situated on the Kanpur-Farrukhabad-Kasganj-Mathura BG line. Station code is GWA. All short distance trains stop here. Kasganj Jn, around 35 km away from here, has halts of all trains. The town is also connected to Etah (situated on NH 91) via road. UPSRTC provides various bus services to and from Delhi (Anand Vihar ISBT), Agra, Aligarh via Etah and Kasganj. Most of the buses from Delhi are available in evening.
COURIER AND PARCEL SERVICES
There are two Franchise of courier and parcel services in Ganjdundwara both provide domestic and international services.
Overnight Express Limited.
Address- Opposit Gandhi Park Nagar Palika Market Thana Road Ganjdundwara (Kasganj)
Branch Head.............
Office Mob.9458265921
DTDC Express Limited.
Address- Smart Shop Near Bright Future Inter College Sahawar Road Ganjdundwara (Kasganj)
Office Mob.9719512552
References
- ^ "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.