Wikipedia / Dabra, Madhya Pradesh
Wikipedia / Dabra, Madhya Pradesh
Dabra (Hindi: डबरा) is a town and municipality in Gwalior district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India located near National Highway 44 (NH-44). It is known for its cascading landscape and production of dhaan, a type of rice. It serves as the headquarters for both a tehsil and a coterminous community development block.
Dabra is the largest municipality in Madhya Pradesh, with the Sind River located away. Sonagir, a Jain pilgrimage, and Datia, 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 Mandir and the tomb of Pir Baba. Abul Fazal, one of Akbar's navratnas (nine gems), on the behest of Jahangir by Vir Singh Deo, raja of Orchha, was killed and buried in a tomb at Antri ( from Dabra towards Gwalior).
Navagraha Temple (also known as Navgrah Mandir or Navgrah Shakti Peeth) is a prominent modern Hindu temple dedicated to the Navagraha (nine celestial bodies/planets). Claimed to be Asia's largest Navagraha temple, it spans over 12 acres and features idols of all nine planets along with their consorts, a unique feature.
The temple incorporates Dravidian architecture coupled with Vastu Shastra and Jyotish principles, established on the sacred number 108. It serves as a major pilgrimage site for devotees seeking astrological remedies, planetary peace, and spiritual solace. The Pran Pratishtha (consecration) was held in February 2026.
It is located near Magrora in Dabra, therefore increasing its accessibility and growth in attraction alongside other local temples.
Education
Dabra has schools for primary and secondary education (affiliated with CBSE/ICSE/MP Boards).
IPS Higher Secondary School Dabra
Kendriya Vidyalaya Dabra
Cambridge School
St. Peter's School
Mangla Higher Secondary School
Shri ram school thakur baba dabra
Daisy Moral Higher Secondary School
Sant Kanwar Ram Higher Secondary School
Shri Guru Nanak Public Higher Secondary School
Central Academy High School
Global International Public School
Saraswati Shishu Mandir
DAV Higher Secondary School
Vankhandeshwar Higher Secondary School
Mahatma Jyotirao Phuley Convent School
Bal Shramik Vishesh Vidyalaya
Balaji Public School
Indian International Public School
Higher education
Government Vrandasahay PG College
Government Polytechnic College, Dabra
Medical facilities
Dabra has a 100-bed government civil hospital and various private hospitals to serve health-related issues.
Transportation
Railways
Dabra Railway Station is a railway station in Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh. Its station code is DBA and it is operated by the Jhansi Railway Division. It serves around 2 lakh people of Dabra city, Bhitarwar, Tekanpur BSF Academy and other nearby villages.
It is connected to New Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal, Agra, Mathura, Varanasi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Haridwar, Chhapra, Gaya, Pune, Nasik, Jammu, Amritsar, Nagpur, barouni, Nanded Sahib, Allahabad, Ferozpur, Chhindwara, Udaipur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Puri, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar and Bhubaneshwar through rail network.
Roads
Dabra is connected to Gwalior and Jhansi via NH-44. This is a four-lane highway that connects major cities like Gwalior, Jhansi, Chhatarpur, Khajuraho, Panna, Satna, and, Rewa.
Airport
The nearest airport from Dabra is Gwalior Airport 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 201metres (659feet).
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 villages in addition to the census towns of Dabra, Buzurg, Ramgarh, and Tekanpur. The villages are listed below: