Dinapur Cantonment

Coordinates: 25°38′04″N 85°01′35″E / 25.63444°N 85.02639°E / 25.63444; 85.02639
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Danapur Cantonment
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Websitedanapur.cantt.gov.in

Danapur Cantonment or Danapur Cantt is a

Patna District in the state of Bihar, India. Danapur is a category II cantonment, established in 1765.[1] The board consists of 14 members including 7 elected members.[2] Danapur Cantonment, located on the outskirts of Patna, is the second oldest cantonment in India, after Barrackpur Cantonment, West Bengal.[3] Danapur is the regimental centre of the Bihar Regiment (BRC). It was earlier called Bankipore Cantonment. Initially, it was set up at Bankipore but later set up in the Danapur area (then known as Dinapur) in 1766–67.[4]

History

Gangetic plains
. Danapur Cantonment played a big role in the freedom struggle of 1857, as on 25 July 1857 sepoys of the Danapur Cantonment revolted against the British.

Established in 1765, Danapur Cantonment happens to be the second-oldest cantonment in the country after

Ganga
, Danapur was chosen perhaps due to the availability of an inland water route to Calcutta through the Ganga.

On 10 May 1857, sepoys posted at

Babu Kunwar Singh and his men. The Siege of Arrah was eventually crushed on 3 August 1857 by Major Vincent Eyre
(The 5th Fusiliers) and his men.

The garrison was used by the British during

St Luke's Church, Havlock Church
, the Flag Staff House, Military Hospital, Supply Depot and The Bihar Regimental Centre etc. stand testimony to the rich history and heritage of Danapur Cantonment.

A Category II cantonment, Danapur Cantt is spread across an area of approximately 848.50 acres.[5]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[6] Danapur Cantonment had a population of 28,723. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Danapur Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87% and, female literacy is 73%. In Danapur Cantonment, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport and connectivity

Danapur Cantt is very well connected by road, rail and air. NH 30 and Bailey Road links the cantt to other cities of Bihar.

It is connected to most of the major cities in India by railway network.

Patliputra Junction, and Danapur railway station
are the major railway stations.

Nearest Airport to Danapur Cantt is

Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport at Patna
, which is 6 km away.

  • School Entrance of Army School Danapur Cantt
    School Entrance of Army School Danapur Cantt
  • School Garden of Army Public School, Danapur cantt
    School Garden of Army Public School, Danapur cantt
  • Danapur Cantonment
    Danapur Cantonment
  • Building of Army Public School, Danapur Cantt
    Building of Army Public School, Danapur Cantt
  • Building of Army Public School, Danapur Cantt
    Building of Army Public School, Danapur Cantt

See also

References

  1. ^ "Book, scheduled to hit stores next month, will throw light on how the military establishment came into being". Archived from the original on 15 September 2015.
  2. ^ Danapur Directorate General Defence Estates
  3. ^ "Danapur cantt hosts 6K migratory birds this year". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Danapur cantt celebrates 250 yrs".
  5. ^ "History – DANAPUR CANTONMENT BOARD".
  6. ^ "History – DANAPUR CANTONMENT BOARD".
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