Budaun Metro Area
| Badaun Metro Area बदायूं मेट्रो क्षेत्र | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Area | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Districts | Badaun |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 113 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Population (2016 estimate) | |
| • Urban | 373,221 |
| • Urban density | 7,327/km2 (18,980/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 457,875 |
| • Metro density | 5,264/km2 (13,630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5.30) |
Badaun Metro Area is termed as the region of Uttar Pradesh, India, comprising Badaun City and adjoining settlements of Shekhupur, Baheri, Ginaura, Naushera, Islamganj, Chandpur, Khera, Padauna. Salarpur Industrial Estate, Shekhupur Sugar Mill, Moradabad Road Menthol Industrial Belt, Shekhupur Police Firing Range and Government Medical College and Hospital also comes under this.
Demography
As per the 2016 estimates, the Budaun Metro Area have a population of around 4.55 lacs in which the largest is the Budaun city followed by Shekhupur. Whereas the urban population is around 3.7 lacs. The area of Budaun Metro Area is 113 km2; that is much larger than that of Budaun city. The literacy rate is 78% that is lower than that of the City. Along with Hindi and Urdu, Braj is also spoken.
Aeas under BMA
Census areas that comes under Budaun Metro area are
- Budaun City
- Sheikhupur
- Naushera
- Gunaura Vajidpur
- Loda Bahedi
- Raj Nagar Colony (Baheri)
- Badi Zyarat Rural Settlement
- Khera Navada
- Arifpur Navada
- Bhajpura
- Bhagautipur
- Salarpur
- Sirsadher
- Khera Buzurg
- Atapur
- Raj Nagar Colony
- Padauna
- Islamganj
- Narau Buzurg
- Muazzampur Nehnagar
- Nekpur
- Mira Sarai
- Ghalib Patti
Special areas under BMA are
- Salarpur Industrial Area
- Barah Paththar Forest Area
- Shekhupur Police Firing Range
Transportation
Roadways : There is a UPSRTC Bus Depot in Badaun, and other is under construction at Baheri. There are many Bus stands in Budaun Metro Area. Buses for Bareilly, Delhi, Mathura, Agra, Jaipur and Aligarh are available every time.
Railways : Budaun Metro Area have two railway stations, Budaun Station and Shekhupur Station that lies on Ramnagar-Agra Railway line. Trains for Bareilly, Ramnagar, Agra, Mumbai, Vadodara, Surat, Kota etc. are available.
Industries
- Menthol Industrial Belt - India's largest cluster of Menthol and Mint industries. Some of the major industries (operational and non operational) are Badaun City Menthol Pvt Ltd and Pawan Mints.
- Shekhupur Sugar Factory
- Parag Milk factory
- Many small scale industries in Salarpur Industrial Area
- PGI Aqua Mineral water.
References
- ↑ "Budaun City Population Census 2011". Census 2011 India. Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2015-11-29.