Thatipur

Thatipur
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Thatipur Location in Gwalior Madhya Pradesh, India Thatipur Thatipur (India)
Coordinates: 26°14′15″N 78°13′50″E
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Gwalior
Named for	34 Battalion
Government
• Body	City Centre Tehsil
Area
• Total	10 km2 (4 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

"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.