Dabra (

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: डबरा) is a

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Gwalior district Gwalior district () is one of the 52 districts of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The historic city of Gwalior is its administrative headquarters. Other cities and towns in this district are Antari, Bhitarwar, Bilaua, Dabra, Morar C ...

in the state of

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located near National Highway 44 (NH-44). It is known for its cascading landscape and production of dhaan, a type of

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. It serves as the headquarters for both a

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and a coterminous

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. Dabra is the largest municipality in

, with the

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located away. Sonagir, a Jain

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, and

Datia Datia, is a town and the district headquarter of the Datia District of Gwalior Chambal region in north Madhya Pradesh, a state in Central India. Datia is world famous for Pitambara Peeth, a shakti pilgrimage site. It is an ancient town, ...

, an ancient town, are located and from Dabra respectively. Other nearby places of interest are the Temple of Bamrauli Hanuman Ji, the Dhumeshwar Mahadev Temple, the Baba Thakur Temple, the Vankhandeshwar Mahadev

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and the tomb of

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, one of Akbar's

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(nine gems), on the behest of

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, was killed and buried in a tomb at Antri ( from Dabra towards Gwalior).

Education

Dabra has schools for

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(affiliated with CBSE/ICSE/MP Boards). * Kendriya Vidyalaya Dabra * Cambridge School * St. Peter's School * Mangla Higher Secondary School * Daisy Moral Higher Secondary School * Sant Kanwar Ram Higher Secondary School * Shri Guru Nanak Public Higher Secondary School *Central Academy High School *Global Public School *Saraswati Shishu Mandir *DAV Higher Secondary School *Vankhandeshwar Higher Secondary School *Mahatma Jyotirao Phuley Convent School *Bal Shramik Vishesh Vidyalaya

Higher Education

*Government Vrandasahay PG College *Government Polytechnic College, Dabra

Medical facilities

Dabra has a 100-bed Government Civil

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and various private hospitals to serve health-related issues. SRM Multispeciality Hospital, Ketkar hospital, Jagdeesh hospital merged with apollo spectra multispeciality, which is a leading hospital in providing medical facilities in Dabra.

Social work activities

Non Government Organizations such as Nirmal Chaaya Women Welfare Organization, work in Dabra to uplift the underprivileged people. These NGOs are helping to educate poor children through child development and welfare programs, scholarships to the needy children. They provide basic necessary clothing, school supplies like uniforms, books and stationery, etc. They also provide support alongside government programs to help pregnant women, the elderly, and helpless citizens.

Transportation

Railways

Dabra Railway Station is a

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. Its station code is DBA. It serves around 2 lakh people of

Dabra Dabra (Hindi: डबरा) is a town and municipality in Gwalior district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India located near National Highway 44 (India), National Highway 44 (NH-44). It is known for its cascading landscape and production of dha ...

city, Bhitarwar, Tekanpur BSF Academy and many other nearby villages. The station consists of three well-sheltered platforms and offers basic amenities such as drinking water, sanitation, and snacks. With around 56 trains making regular stops, it's well connected to both North and South India. Operated by Jhansi Railway Division, the station serves as an important stop for several trains, including Malwa Express, Lashkar Express, Chhattisgarh Express, Gondwana Express, and Udaipur-Khajuraho Express, among others. Passenger facilities at Dabra Railway Station include wheelchair access, restrooms, coach display boards, and a canteen, ensuring a comfortable experience for travelers. It is connected to

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, Gaya,

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, Nagpur, Raigarh, Nanded Sahib,

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, Sagar and

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through rail network.

Roads

Dabra is connected to

Gwalior Gwalior (Hindi: , ) is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh; It is known as the Music City of India having oldest Gwalior gharana, musical gharana in existence. It is a major sports, cultural, industrial, and political c ...

and

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via NH-44. This is a four-lane highway that connects major cities like Gwalior, Jhansi, Chhatarpur, Khajuraho, Panna, Satna, Rewa, and so on. The city has regular bus services to

Ujjain Ujjain (, , old name Avantika, ) or Ujjayinī is a city in Ujjain district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the fifth-largest city in Madhya Pradesh by population and is the administrative as well as religious centre of Ujjain ...

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, etc. Dabra has local city transport in the form of

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, Tata

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and Electric Vehicle (TumTum)

Airport

The nearest airport from Dabra is

Gwalior Airport Gwalior Airport , also known as Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Terminal, is a domestic airport managed and operated by the Airports Authority of India serving the city of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in Maharajpura, 10 km (6 mi) no ...

which is from Dabra. This airport serves to Bangalore, Indore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Jammu, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Pune, Patna, Chennai, Mangaluru, Ahemdabad, and Kochi.

Geography

Dabra is located at . It has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 feet).

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Dabra had a population of 237,974. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dabra has an average literacy rate of 57% : male literacy is 67% and, female literacy is 46%. In Dabra, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Villages

Dabra tehsil/block has 155

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s in addition to the

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of Dabra, Buzurg, Ramgarh, and Tekanpur. The villages are listed below:

References

{{Reflist Cities and towns in Gwalior district