Kadaura is a town and a
Nagar Panchayat
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in
Jalaun District in the
India
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state
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of
Uttar Pradesh
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. During the British Raj, Kadaura was the capital of an 11-gun salute
princely state.
History
During the
British Raj
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or Direct rule in India,
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era, Kadaura was the capital of
Baoni State
Baoni State was a princely state in India during the British Raj. It was a small sanad state, the only Muslim-ruled one in Bundelkhand Agency. Its ruler was granted the right to an 11-gun salute. The Baoni royal family claim to be descendants o ...
. It was one of several
princely states
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of the
Bundelkhand Agency
The Bundelkhand Agency was a political agency of the British Raj, managing the relations of the British government with the protected princely states of the Bundelkhand region.
History
Historical background
The Marathas ceded parts of Bu ...
and was ruled by descendants of the
Asaf Jahi ruling family of former
Hyderabad State.
Geography
Kadaura is located at . It has an average elevation of 124meters
Demographics
India
census
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,
Kadaura had a population of 12,658. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kadaura has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 48%. In Kadaura, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kadaura market is small.
Cuisine
The main cuisine eaten here is Rice, Daal and Roti.
Culture
Culture is mainly Hindu & Muslim, owing to its past of being a Muslim State, although Hindus live in equal peace and harmony.
References
Cities and towns in Jalaun district
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