Danapur Cantonment Board

ABOUT Danapur Cantonment Board - Danapur CB

Danapur Cantonment is a Cantonment town in Patna District in the State of Bihar, India. Danapur is a Category II Cantonment, established in 1765. The Cantonment is situated 14 km west of the ancient historical town of Patna. The regimental centre of Bihar Regiment (BRC) established in 1949 in Danapur Cantonment, comprising of troops from Bihar Region.The Headquarters Jharkhand & Bihar is situated in Danapur Cantonment.  The Depot at Danapur is situated in a historic location, on the banks of the Sone river. The location of the depot was chosen perhaps keeping in mind the high ground for the steamers and small ships to dock for unloading stores and supplies for the Army stationed at Danapur. A Military Hospital was also established in Danapur Cantonment in 1816.

 Danapur Cantonment is the second oldest Cantonment in the country after Barrackpore Cantonment, West Bengal. “Danapur” was known as “Dinapur”; “Dinapur” means city of grains being located in the fertile Gangetic plains.  Danapur Cantonment plays a big role in the freedom struggle of 1857, as on 25^th July 1857 sepoys of the Danapur Cantonment revolted the Britishers.

There are two very old and big Churches in Danapur Cantonment. Havlock Church is the oldest church in Danapur Cantonment, which was built by the Spanish in 1827. St. Luke’s Church situated near the Barrack Ground was constructed in 1830 by the Britishers. This church has a bell tower of 20 meters height, constructed in 1862 which is unique in its design. This church has an old one piece solid gong that has survived till date.

 It is one of the oldest European Cantonments in the region. It was the only white cantonment of the East India Company at one point of time, and the largest military cantonment in Bengal with accommodation for two batteries of artillery, a European and a native infantry regiment.Cantonments Boards are statutorily constituted local bodies, under Minsitry of Defence, comprising of elected representatives, ex-officio and nominated members.  The Board consists of 14 members including 07 elected members and 07 army members. Chief Executive Officer is also Member Secretary of the Board. The Board is headed by the President, Cantonment Board (PCB) who is the Station Commander and also presides over the meetings of the Cantonment Board. The Vice President is elected from amongst the elected.The area of the Danapur Cantonment is approx 848.50  acres. As per census 2011, the population of the Danapur Cantonment is  28,723.