Mandawar, Uttar Pradesh

Mandawar
Urban
Mandawar is located in Uttar Pradesh
Mandawar
Mandawar
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 29°29′10″N 78°07′34″E / 29.486°N 78.126°E / 29.486; 78.126
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictBijnor
Elevation
223 m (732 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total21,078
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
246721
Telephone code01342
Vehicle registrationUP-20

Mandawar is a town and a nagar panchayat city in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a green area near the holy river Ganges. Most residents are farmers. It was known for rose cultivation in the past but in recent decades farmers have switched to sugar cane production because of government incentives. There are also a lot of mango orchards around Mandawar. People engage in cultivation and harvest of mangoes during summer months.