Narora is located on the banks of river Ganges, in district Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh. A nuclear power plant is located in its vicinity. Narora is home to one of the nation's network of nuclear power plants, operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), a public sector undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India.

As of 2001 India census, Narora had a population of 20,376. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Its average literacy rate is 58%, lower than the national average with male literacy 65% and female literacy 49%. In Narora, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. People here are very friendly and welcoming. Every religion has its mark in Narora with Hindus in dominance.