Uran Islampur
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| Coordinates | 17°03′00″N 74°16′01″E / 17.050°N 74.267°E | ||
| Country |  India |
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| State | Maharashtra | ||
| District(s) | Sangli | ||
| Population | 58,330 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | ||
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Urun Islampur (or Islampur for short)is a city and a municipal council in Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[1], Urun Islampur had a population of 58,330. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Urun Islampur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Urun Islampur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Neighbourhoods
The city is located just 3 km east of the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway Number 4. You can have easy access to three major cities, viz. Karad, Kolhapur, and Sangli from Islampur since they are nearly the same distances. The Taluka place is Walwa, which is 10 km from Islampur yet all the Judicial, Panchayat, and Tehsil related procedures are carried out in Islampur only. You have many top tourist places in the vicinity of Islampur, e.g. Sagareshwar Abhayaranya, Nrisinhpur, Audumbar, etc.
[edit] Economy
The city has major MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Center) area and it has been developing at a constant rate. Two Spinning Mills, viz. Deendayal Cooperative Spinning Mill and Shetkari Vinkari Cooperative Spinning Mills, which is a part of Rajarambapu Udyog Samuh. The other Industries include units like Weaving, Garmenting, Knitting, and Processing. The other major industries are Rajarambapu Doodh Sangh, Rajarambapu Solvex, Rajaram Sugar Factory,Rajarambapu Institute of James and Jewelry, Hutatma sugar, sarvodaya sugar, etc. accompanied by many small scale industries. Now Bombay rayon started their new textile plant near islampur which having capacity of 6000 employment & 600 crore investment.
[edit] Cultural Heritage
There is a temple of Lord Rama near Sugar Factory which is the most visited place in Islampur. In addition to that the town harbors Sambhu-Appa Temple, which is a symbol of integrity of Muslim and Hindu religions in Islampur (since it has religious importance for both the religions).
[edit] Public Facilities
City provides all around public facilities in terms of Education in both Engineering and Medical faculty, Mobile Services, Shopping Malls, gardens, Theatres,Drama Theatre, Hospitals, Showrooms, Online Banking, Quality School Education etc.
[edit] Educational Facilities
The town has excellent educational facilities, with numerous schools and junior colleges. In addition, it harbors few colleges providing higher education in Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine,B.Ed. etc.
[edit] Trivia
- The current (as of 2009) Rural Development Minister and ex-Finance Minister and ex-Home Minister] of Maharashtra Mr.Jayant Patil hails from Islampur. He has been highly influential in the development of the city.
- The city has never faced any serious natural calamity in the past.
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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