Dadri is a city and a municipal board in Gautam Buddha Nagar District in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Dadri is located at 2834N 7733E / 28.57N 77.55E / 28.57; 77.55. It has an average elevation of 216metres (659ft). It has world largest power project. As of 2001 India census, Dadri had a population of 57,457. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dadri has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 90% and, female literacy is 78%. In Dadri, 18% of the population is under 5 years of age. Many famous personalities belong to this town like Mr.Chandramani Gupta. Dadri played a very important role in the battle for freedom in 1857, when its Gurjar (Gurjars) ruler "Raja Umrao Singh Bhati" rose against British rule and damaged the same by joining together the other Gurjar rulers of the area. He was hanged along with 4 other mutineers by the British. But nothing is found in any texts about him and his...
