Dhanauli, Barabanki
# Dhanauli, Barabanki

Dhanauli is a village in Barabanki district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

## Location and composition

Dhanauli is close to Tehsil Haidergarh. The village is divided into three gram panchayats: Dhanauli Khas, Dhanauli Mishraan and Dhanauli Thakuran.

It is a village panchayat in Banikoder Block, Barabanki District. It has five census villages: Dhanauli khas, Purepathak, Puredubey, Purebaniya, Pureitiha.

### Dhanauli Misraan

Dhanauli Misraan (or Mishran) is named after the fact that this is mostly populated by the Mishras (The surname being "Mishra"). It is a village panchayat in Banikoder Block, Barabanki District. It has two census villages: Ohar Pur, and Dhanauli Misran.

### Dhanauli Thakuran

Dhanauli Thakuran is named after the fact that this is mostly populated by the Thakurs (Thakurs belong to warrior clan).

## History

Dhanauli was the subject of media coverage in August 2007 when child workers from the village were rescued from a foam factory in Karnal, Haryana.

## Education

Dhanauli has the following schools:

* Dhanauli khas
   * P.S. Dhanauli khas
   * P.S. Pathkanpur
   * J.H.S. PurePathak
* Dhanauli Misraan
   * P.S. Oharpur

## Notable people

* Ram Sagar Rawat, a local politician and four-time MP (9th, 10th, 11th, 13th Lok Sabha) for the constituency of Barabanki, was born here.
