Ulhasnagar is a city located 26 km from Thane City in Thane district, Maharashtra, India. This city is a part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region managed by the MMRDA. It had an estimated population of 506,098 at the 2011 Census.[3] Ulhasnagar is a municipal city and the headquarters of the Tahsil bearing the same name. It has a suburban station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
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  Ulhasnagar | |
| Coordinates: 19°13′N 73°09′E / 19.22°N 73.15°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
• Total | 28 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 506,098 |
| • Density | 18,000/km2 (47,000/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC 5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 421 001 421 002 421 003 421 004 421 005 |
| Telephone code | STD code 0251 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-05 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kalyan |
| Website | www |
History
editA suburban railway station was built in 1955. In January 1960, Ulhasnagar Municipality was formed, with Arjun K. Ballani as the first chief, and a municipal council was nominated. In 1965, elections were first held in this council. In the late 1970s, Ulhasnagar was a town settled mainly by Sindhi Hindu refugees from Sindh Pakistan.[4] Now this 28 square kilometre area has 389,000 people of Sindhi descent, the largest enclave of Sindhis in India. The town lies outside Mumbai city but within the Mumbai Conurbation. In 2010, the estimated population of Sindhi Hindus in Ulhasnagar was 400,000.[5]
There are a number of criminal gangs in town working under the patronage of political parties.[6] Also for many illegal building projects in 1990s, politicians started to charge money to look the other way.[7]
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 80,861 | — |
| 1961 | 107,760 | 33.3% |
| 1971 | 168,462 | 56.3% |
| 1981 | 273,668 | 62.5% |
| 1991 | 369,077 | 34.9% |
| 2001 | 473,731 | 28.4% |
| 2011 | 506,098 | 6.8% |
| Source: Government of India[8] | ||
According to the 2011 Census of India, Ulhasnagar had a population of 506,098. Ulhasnagar is the 22nd biggest city in Maharashtra and the 88th in the country. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. There are about four lakh Sindhi-speaking Hindus in Ulhasnagar.[11] Sindhis migrated to Ulhasnagar after the partition of India.[12] Each year, the Sindhi community in Ulhasnagar observes Cheti Chand with fasting and prayers dedicated to Lord Jhulelal at temples throughout the city.[13]
Economy
editThe town covers an area of 13 square kilometers and is divided into 285 blocks. It is a centre for the production of rayon silk, dyes, ready-made garments, electrical / electronic appliances and confectionaries. The total length of roads and streets in the town is 352 kilometres.[citation needed] The town is served by underground and open-surface drainage, night soil being disposed of by septic tank latrines. The town has a protected water supply through MIDC. The Sanctioned Water Quota at various tapping points is 112 MLD. Fire-fighting services are also available in the town. There are sixty private hospitals with a total bed-strength of 840 beds, three government hospitals with a total bed-strength of 356 beds, 255 dispensaries / clinics, 100 RMPs and a family planning centre.[citation needed]
Ulhasnagar has some small businesses manufacturing denims. Some of the manufacturers export jeans worldwide from Ulhasnagar.[14] The city is also known for its furniture, cloth and electronics markets.[15]
Clean air
editUlhasnagar has been ranked 13th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India according to 'Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 Results' [16]
Education
editEducational facilities are provided by 129 primary schools, 56 secondary schools, 9 higher secondary schools, 3 colleges and 2 technical colleges.
Smt. Chandibai Himmatmal Mansukhani College (C. H. M. College), established in 1965,[17] has five college buildings:
- Principal K M Kundnani Pharmacy Polytechnique[18]
- Institute of Technology[19]
- Dr L. H. Hiranandani College of Pharmacy[20]
- H and G H Mansukhani Institute of Management[21]
- Nari Gursahani Law College[22]
- Ulhasnagar Girls College, started in 1961, later converted to R K Talreja College.[23]
References
edit- ^ "The Maharashtra Official Languages Act, 1964; Amendment Act, 2015" (PDF). lawsofindia.org. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 52nd report (July 2014 to June 2015)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. pp. 34–35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2016.34-35&rft.pub=Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India&rft_id=http://www.nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Ulhasnagar" class="Z3988">
- ^ Mumbai Councils
- ^ Girish Kuber (9 January 2007). "Pappu's Ulhasnagar gambit may backfire". Economic Times. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
- ^ Sindhi conversions in Ulhasnagar raise a storm
- ^ Ghosh, S.K. (1991). The Indian mafia. New Delhi: Ashish Pub. House. p. 56. ISBN 9788170243786. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Yogesh Pawar (3 March 1999). "Three Ps rule Ulhas: Pelf, Politicians & Pappu.and his most trusted man shamsher ansari Ulhasnagar is mainly distributed in 5 areas namely ulhasnagar 1,2,3,4 and 5". Indian Express. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
- ^ "Census Tables". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Ulhasnagar Population 2011". Census 2011.
- ^ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
- ^ "Sindhi conversions in Ulhasnagar raise a storm".
- ^ "'Targeted in Pakistan,' Sindhis who fled to Ulhasnagar see path to legal status". The Times of India. 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Thane: Sindhi Community Observes 40-Day Chaliha Sahib Festival With Fasting And Prayers At Ulhasnagar's Jhulelal Mandir". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Dionne Bunsha (17 December 2004). "The States:Ulhasnagar in a new role". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
- ^ "About Ulhasnagar, Introduction of Ulhasnagar, Ulhasnagar Profile". www.ulhasnagaronline.in. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024" (PDF). Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024. 7 September 2024.
- ^ [1] Smt. Chandibai Himmatmal Mansukhani College
- ^ [2] Principal K M Kundnani Pharmacy Polytechnique
- ^ [3] Institute of Technology
- ^ [4] Dr L. H. Hiranandani College of Pharmacy
- ^ [5] H and G H Mansukhani Institute of Management
- ^ [6] Nari Gursahani Law College
- ^ [7] R K Talreja College
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