Antri
| Antri | |
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| Village | |
 Antri
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| Coordinates: 26°3′29″N 78°12′36″E / 26.05806°N 78.21000°ECoordinates: 26°3′29″N 78°12′36″E / 26.05806°N 78.21000°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Gwalior |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86.6 km2 (33.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,122 |
| • Density | 331/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 475001 |
| Telephone code | 07525 |
| Vehicle registration | MP 07 |
| Nearest city | Gwalior |
| Sex ratio | 899/1000 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 87% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Gwalior |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | gird |
| Climate | Dry (Köppen) |
Antri is a village in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, India, lying 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Gwalior.
'Antri' is derived from the word 'Antadee' which means intestine. A Hindu prince, Veer Singh, killed a one navratan of emperor akbar killed Abbul Fazal (one of the Ratna from the nine Ratna of Akbar) by stitch out the intestine.
Antri is famous for deposits of clay minerals.
As of 2001, India census,[1] Antri had a population of 12,919. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Antri has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 63%. In Antri, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Hindi is the main language spoken in Antri. There is a strong Marathi influence because of the Maratha rule, and Marathis have played important roles in the development of the city.
Antri is located at 26°13′N 78°11′E / 26.22°N 78.18°E / 26.22; 78.18. It has an average elevation of 197 metres (646 feet). Antri is an historic Indian city located on the periphery of Madhya Pradesh Stand, 100 km (62 Miles) from Jhansi.
Antri is situated on the Bundelkhand granites formed during Archean period. Clay deposits of Antri, referred to as 'Antri deposits of Gwalior' in Geological studies are found here.
Antri has a sub-tropical climate with hot summers from late March to early July, the humid monsoon season from late June to early October and a cool dry winter from early November to late February. Under Köppen's climate classification the city has a humid subtropical climate. The highest recorded temperature was 53 °C and the lowest was −1 °C.
Summers start in late March, and along with other cities like Nagpur and Delhi are among the hottest in India and the world. They peak in May and June with average daily temperatures being around 33-35 °C (93-95 °F), and end in late June with the onset of the monsoon. Antri gets 970 mm (39 in) of rain every year, most of which is concentrated in the monsoon months from late June to early October. August is the wettest month with about 310 mm (12 in) of rain. Winter in Antri starts in late October, and is generally very mild with daily temperatures averaging in the 14-16 °C (58-62 °F) range, and mostly dry and sunny conditions. January is the coldest month with average lows in the 5-7 °C range (40-45 °F) and occasional cold snaps that plummet temperatures to close to freezing.
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