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{{Short description|Town and tehsil headquarters in Barmer district, Rajasthan, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gadra Road
| native_name = गदरा रोड
| settlement_type = Town
| image_alt =
| image_caption = View of Gadra Road
| coordinates = {{coord|25.7438|N|70.6413|E|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = India Rajasthan
| pushpin_label_position = right
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Rajasthan
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Barmer district
| subdivision_type3 = Tehsil
| subdivision_name3 = Gadra Road (tehsil headquarters)
| elevation_m = 161
| population_total = 8,290
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 344501
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 02987
| registration_plate = RJ-04
| website = {{URL|https://barmer.rajasthan.gov.in}}
}}

'''Gadra Road''' is a town and the administrative headquarters of Gadra Road tehsil in the [[Barmer district]] of [[Rajasthan]], India. It is located approximately 80 km north of [[Barmer, Rajasthan|Barmer]] city by rail<ref>{{cite web|title=Gadra Road to Bārmer – 3 ways to travel via train, car, and taxi|url=https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Gadra-Road/B%C4%81rmer|publisher=Rome2Rio|access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref> and about 5 km from the India–Pakistan border.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gadra Road – Green Dot Expeditions|url=https://greendotexpeditions.com/gadra/|publisher=Green Dot Expeditions|access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref>

==History==
The town takes its name from the former settlement of Gadra in Pakistan’s Sindh province; after the [[Partition of India]] in 1947, it was resettled by Sindhi Hindu refugees, many of whom established Nehru Nagar (Sindhi Colony) and other localities here.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gadra Road – Green Dot Expeditions|url=https://greendotexpeditions.com/gadra/|publisher=Green Dot Expeditions|access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref>

===Role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965===
During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]], Gadra Road served as a forward logistics base for the Indian Army; on 8 September 1965, elements of the 30 Infantry Brigade under 11 Infantry Division entered West Pakistan through the Gadra Road–Munabao corridor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sector, and Indian troops of 30 Inf Bde under 11 Inf Div entered West Pakistan in Sind on 8 September 1965 from Gadra Road|url=https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/archives/OfficialHistory/1965War/1965Chapter08.pdf|publisher=Bharat-Rakshak.com|access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref> Pakistani [[North American F-86 Sabre|Sabre]] jets repeatedly attacked the base, and on 9 September a railway goods train was struck near the station, killing ten railway employees.<ref>{{cite web|title=The side-show in the South Western Sector|url=https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/iaf/history/1965war/book/chapter07/|publisher=Bharat-Rakshak.com|access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-01 |title=India's only Railway Martyr Memorial in Gadra Road: Where 17 Indian Railway soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country - Niharika Times |url=https://english.niharikatimes.com/railway-martyr-memorial-in-gadra-road/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Geography==
Gadra Road sits in the arid [[Thar Desert]] at an average elevation of 161 m above sea level.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gadra Road topographic map, elevation, terrain|url=https://en-gb.topographic-map.com/map-fsgq4s/Gadra-Road/|publisher=Topographic-Map.com|access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref>

==Demographics==
As per the [[2011 Census of India]] (Village code 086700), Gadra Road (Gadraroad@Ber Seeng Desar) had a population of 8,290—4,303 males and 3,987 females—with 1,574 children aged 0–6 (18.99%) and an overall literacy rate of 54.42% (male 68.26%, female 39.47%)<ref>{{cite web|title=Gadraroad@Ber Seeng Desar Population – Barmer, Rajasthan|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/86700-gadraroad%40ber-seeng-desar-rajasthan.html|publisher=Census 2011 Portal|access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-13 |title=13 अगस्त 1947- भारत पाकिस्तान अलग हो रहे थे और बस रहा था गडरारोड़ {{!}} village Gadra Road left Pak |url=https://www.patrika.com/barmer-news/village-gadra-road-left-pak-4965646 |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Patrika News |language=hi}}</ref>

==Economy==
The economy is based on dryland agriculture, livestock rearing and date‐palm cultivation in irrigated pockets. Traditional Sindhi handicrafts—especially embroidery and block-printed textiles—are a vital source of income.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gadra Road – Green Dot Expeditions|url=https://greendotexpeditions.com/gadra/|publisher=Green Dot Expeditions|access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref>

==Transport==
* '''Road''': State Highway 40 runs through Gadra Road, linking it to Barmer, Phalodi and Pokharan.<ref>{{cite web|title=STATE HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE (as on 31.03.2014), Table 2.3|url=https://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/transport/transport-dept/pdf/StaticalInfo2015/Table%202.3.pdf|publisher=Transport Dept., Rajasthan Govt.|access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref>
* '''Rail''': Gadra Road railway station (GDD) on the Barmer–Munabao line lies about 80 km from Barmer; two daily passenger services link it with Barmer in ≈1 h 36 m.<ref>{{cite web|title=GDD/Gadra Road to BME/Barmer – Shortest Rail Distance: 79.96 km|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/route/shortest-rail-route-bme-to-gdd/1145/3955|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref>

==Governance==
Gadra Road falls in the Sheo Assembly constituency and is administered by the Gadra Road Gram Panchayat, which comprises 17 wards and 18 elected members.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gram Panchayat (ग्राम पंचायत): GADRA ROAD|url=https://localbodydata.com/gram-panchayat-gadra-road-35133|publisher=Indian Local Bodies|access-date=2025-05-02}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [Official website of Barmer district](https://barmer.rajasthan.gov.in)

{{Barmer district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:India–Pakistan border crossings]]

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JohannaBuckley at 20:34, 14 March 2026