Ulhasnagar

Ulhasnagar Ulhasnagar
city
Population  (2001)
• Total	472,943
Website	http://www.umc.gov.in

Ulhasnagar is a city located on coast of the West India, approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) northeast of the City of Mumbai (Bombay), in the Thane district in the state of Maharashtra. Ulhasnagar is also referred as Sindhunagar by some people. According to a 2001 census, the city is home to an estimated population of 472,943 people. [1] The city derives its name from Ulhas river which flows through it.

History

After the partition of India, over 100,000 Sindhi refugees from the newly created West Pakistan were relocated in military camps five kilometres from Kalyan. The area was converted into a township in 1949, and named Ulhasnagar by the then Governor-General of India, C. Rajagopalachari.

A suburban railway station was built in 1955. Five years later, the first municipal council was nominated. In 1965, elections to this council were held for the first time. Now this 22 square kilometer area holds 350,000 Sindhis, the largest enclave of this ethnic group in India. The town lies outside Mumbai city but in the Mumbai Conurbation. It is a major business district, with a claimed turnover of Rs. 1,000 crores (10 billion) in 1995.

Geography

Ulhasnagar is located at 19.22°N 73.15°E / 19.22; 73.15. It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India censusTemplate:GR, Ulhasnagar had a population of 472,943. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ulhasnagar has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Ulhasnagar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

• http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/physical/geo/ulhasnagar.html

External links

• Ulhasnagar Online Business Directory
• Very Informative site for Ulhasnagar
• Ulhasnagar on WikiMapia
• Ulhasnagar Maps