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Wikipedia / Dadri

Dadri is a city and a municipal board in Gautam Buddha Nagar District in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Before the Revolt of 1857, the region was ruled by the Gurjar King Raja Umrao Singh Bhati, who is said to have governed around 108 villages. The Rao family of Dadri continued to hold authority over the area, along with neighbouring territories, until the period leading up to India's independence.

History

Dadri was found by a Gurjara king named Rao Umrao Singh Bhati who fought valiantly against the British in the revolt of 1857.Dadri is located at . It has an average elevation of 216metres (709ft).

Wetlands

Large swathes of Dadri have been classified as a wetland and is home to Blackbuck and Nilgai. It is also home to a significant population of migratory birds coming from as far as Siberia and Europe.

Demographics

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 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80% and, female literacy is 68%. In Dadri, 18% of the population is under 5 years of age.

Villages

Connectivity

Road

Dadri is well connected by roads and highways to Noida, Greater Noida and Dasna. Dadri is situated on old NH-91, which connects Lal Kuan in Ghaziabad with Aligarh via Sikandrabad, Bulandshahr and Khurja.

Rail

The Dadri railway station is a complex station & yard spread over 6 km on busy route of Delhi–Kanpur section of Indian Railways with connectivity with NTPC Dadri and Container Depot at Tilpata Karanwas.

Community & Politics

Dadri falls under Dadri Assembly constituency represented by an MLA.

Noida, Dadri, Jewar, Khurja and Sikandrabad falls under the Gautam Buddha Nagar Lok Sabha constituency, represented by an MP.

The Dadri–Greater Noida–Bulandshahr belt of western Uttar Pradesh has produced many influential Gurjar leaders and political personalities. Along with Chaudhary Bhikari Singh of Kailashpur, several other notable figures from nearby villages gained prominence in regional politics.

Some well-known names include:

Mahendra Singh Bhati from Makoda — a prominent leader who served multiple terms as MLA and was regarded as a strong political figure in the region.

Sameer Bhati — son of Mahendra Singh Bhati, who also served as MLA and continued the family’s political legacy.

Narendra Bhati from Bodaki — a three-time MLA and one of the most recognized political leaders from the Greater Noida–Dadri region.

The region is historically known for strong village leadership, khap influence, farmer politics, and active participation of the Gurjar community in western Uttar Pradesh politics. Villages such as Kailashpur, Tilapta Karanwas, Makoda, Bodaki, and nearby areas have contributed many influential social and political personalities over the decades.

Chaudhary Bhikari Singh was an influential leader of the Gurjar community from Kailashpur in the Dadri–Bulandshahr region of western Uttar Pradesh. He was widely respected for his leadership in rural politics and administration and was considered one of the prominent personalities of the area.

He served as:

Gram Panchayat Pradhan for eight terms,

Jila Panchayat Sadasya for two terms, and

Block Pramukh for two terms during the period when the region was part of Bulandshahr district, before the formation of Gautam Buddha Nagar district. Later, the area became part of Ghaziabad district and eventually Gautam Buddha Nagar district was formed.

Chaudhary Bhikari Singh was known for his strong influence, public respect, and leadership across nearby villages including Tilapta Karanwas and the Dadri region. He had five brothers, whose unity and support were regarded as a major strength of the family.

He died of cardiac arrest on 2 May 1989. His funeral was attended by several prominent political leaders of the time and many other renowned politicians and regional leaders, reflecting his stature and influence in western Uttar Pradesh.

He was survived by his two sons:

Santosh Babuji, who has one son two daughters

Sukhbir Singh, who has two sons one daughter, including an elder son who became a Lieutenant/Major after training through the National Defence Academy (NDA).

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