Thatipur
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  Thatipur Location in Gwalior Madhya Pradesh, India  Thatipur Thatipur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°14′15″N 78°13′50″E / 26.23750°N 78.23056°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Gwalior |
| Named after | 34 Battalion |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Centre Tehsil |
| Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 115,100 |
| • Rank | 263 |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MP-07 |
Thatipur is a locality in Gwalior Metropolitan region in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It lies 7 km from the Old city of Gwalior and just 3 km from city centre tehsil headquarters. It is usually referred to as the new town of Gwalior because of its modern infrastructure, wide roads, and modern amenities.
Etymology
[edit]"Thatipur" came from the "34 Battalion" which was located there during the British Raj. Thatipur is said to have got its name from State Army Unit 34, which once resided there.
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