Kadaura is a town and a
Nagar Panchayat in
Jalaun District in the
India
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state
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of
Uttar Pradesh
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. During the British Raj, Kadaura was the capital of an 11-gun salute
princely state.
History
During the
British Raj
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* lasting from 1858 to 1947.
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era, Kadaura was the capital of
Baoni State. It was one of several
princely states of the
Bundelkhand Agency and was ruled by descendants of the
Asaf Jahi ruling family of former
Hyderabad State.
Geography
Kadaura is located at . It has an average elevation of 124meters
Demographics
India
census
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Kadaura had a population of 12,658. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kadaura has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 48%. In Kadaura, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kadaura market is small.
Cuisine
The main cuisine eaten here is Rice, Daal and Roti.
Culture
Culture is mainly Hindu & Muslim, owing to its past of being a Muslim State, although Hindus live in equal peace and harmony.
References
Cities and towns in Jalaun district
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