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This article is about the municipality in Uttar Pradesh, India. For its namesake district, see Ghaziabad district, India.

Ghaziabad
ग़ाज़ियाबाद
Ghaziuddinnagar
Metropolitan City
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictGhaziabad District
Founded byGhazi-ud-din
Named forGhazi-ud-din
Government
 • BodyMunicipal Corporation
 • MayorTeluram Kamboj
Area
 • Total7,101 km2 (2,742 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2011 census provisional data)
 • Total2,358,525
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
DemonymGhaziabadi
Languages
 • OfficialHindi Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
201 xxx
Telephone code91-120
Vehicle registrationUP 14
Websitehttp://www.nagarnigamghaziabad.com

Ghaziabad (Hindi pronunciation: [ɣaːziːaːbaːd̪]) is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. sometimes referred to as the "Gateway of UP" because it neighbours New Delhi and is the main route to Uttar Pradesh.[1] It is a part of the National Capital Region of Delhi.[2] It is a large and planned industrial city, well connected by roads and railways, and is the administrative headquarters of Ghaziabad District as well as being the primary commercial, industrial and educational centre of western Uttar Pradesh and a major rail junction for North India.[3][4] Recent construction works have led to the city being described by a City Mayors Foundation survey as the second-fastest growing in the world.[5][6] Situated in the Upper Gangetic Plains, the city has two major divisions separated by the Hindon River, namely: Trans-Hindon on the west and Cis-Hindon on the east side.[7] It is known for its high crime rate[8][9][10] and for being the most polluted city in Uttar Pradesh.[11]

History

The present city of Ghaziabad was founded in AD 1740 by Vazir Ghazi-ud-din, who named it Ghaziuddinnagar after himself.[12][13] Going by some sources, Vazir Ghaziuddin may have been Ghazi ud-Din Khan Feroze Jung II, the then Prime Minister of the Mughal Empire and brother of Salabat Jung.[citation needed] The initial structure built during that period consisted of a spacious 'sarai' consisting of 120 rooms of masonry with pointed arches. Only the gate, some parts of the boundary and a massive pillar about fourteen feet in height remain now.[13][14] Reginald Heber, the Anglican Bishop of Calcutta during the early 19th century, once wrote of "Gaziodeen-nuggur" as being "a small ruinous walled town",[15] which as per some sources could be an account of Ghaziabad.[citation needed] During the Mughal period, Ghaziabad and especially the banks of the Hindon in Ghaziabad, remained a picnic spot for the Mughal royal family.[16]

Excavations carried out at the mound of Kaseri, at the banks of river Hindon, some 2 kms. north of Mohan Nagar have shown that civilisation existed here, as early as 2,500 BC. Mythologically, some neighbouring towns and vilages of the city including Garhmukteshwar, Pooth Village and Ahar region have been associated with the Mahabharata and the fort at Loni, is associated with the legend of Lavanasura of the Ramayana period. According to the Gazetteer, the fort, "Loni" is named after Lavanasura.[12] The city and its surrounding region has historically witnessed major wars and battles over the last many centuries. In AD 1313 ,the entire region including present day Ghaziabad became a huge battle field, when Taimur laid siege on the area during Muhammad bin Tughluq's reign.[12][17] In 1763, the Jat ruler of Bharatpur, Raja Surajmal died at the hands of the Rohillas, at Ghaziabad during the Mughal-Maratha war.[citation needed] During the Anglo- Maratha War, Sir General Lake and the Royal Maratha army fought here circa. 1803.[12] The name "Ghaziuddinnagar" was shortened to its present form, i.e. "Ghaziabad" with the opening of the Railways in 1864.[16][18][19] Establishment of the Scientific Society here, during the same period is considered as a milestone of the educational movement launched by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.[20] The Ghaziabad Municipality came into existence in 1868.[citation needed] The Sind, Punjab and Delhi Railway, connecting Delhi and Lahore, up till Ambala through Ghaziabad was opened in the same year.[21] With the completion of the Amritsar-Saharanpur-Ghaziabad line of the Sind, Punjab and Delhi Railway in 1870, Delhi was connected to Multan through Ghaziabad, and Ghaziabad became the junction of the East Indian Railway and Sind, Punjab and Delhi Railway.[22] Ghaziabad, along with Meerut and Bulandshahr remained one of the three Munsifis of the District, under the Meerut Civil Judgeship during most periods of the British Raj.[23]

Ghaziabad has been associated with India's freedom struggle, right from the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 to India's independence from the British, in 1947.[18] During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, there were fierce clashes between the British forces and Indian rebel sepoys at the banks of the Hindon, and the rebels checked the advancing British forces coming from Meerut.[24] Ch. Charan Singh, who entered politics during the Independence movement and later became the fifth Prime Minister of India, started his legal practice at the Ghaziabad courts in 1928.[25]

Industrial Growth

The industrial growth of the city and adjoining areas began with the setting up of Modinagar, at Begamabad, some 20 kms. north of Ghaziabad, by Rai Bahadur Gujarmal Modi in 1933.[26] The inception of modern industrial activity at Ghaziabad can be owed to the establishment of M/s. Amrit Vanaspati Co. Ltd. on Bulandshahr Road in 1940. Other major industrial concerns to be set up during the pre-independence include M/s. Modern Industries, the famous railway wagon manufacturers, set up at Sahibabad in 1942, M/s. Federal Chemical Works, Ghaziabad Engineering Company, Asia Chemicals and the Webbing and Belting Factory Ltd.[27] The Ordnance Factory at Muradnagar was set up during the Second World War in 1943.[28] John Oakey and Mohan Ltd., one of India's largest concerns manufacturing coated and bonded abrasives, and originally functioning under the the name of 'National Abrasives' at Rawalpindi was shifted here under the proprietorship of 'Dyer Meakins' in 1947.[29] Subesequently, the Mohan Meakin breweries were also set up in the year 1949. [30] The partition of the country in 1947, further bolstered industrial development with the arrival of enterprising refugees and relocation of industries such as Guru Nanak Engineering Co. and Punjab Oil Expellers Ltd. from Pakistan Punjab. [31] This period also saw the development of Ghaziabad as one of India's most famous centres of the Oil Engines industry.[32]

In 1967, the municipal limits were extended upto the Delhi-UP border. Starting early 1970's, a large number of steel manufacturing units also came up in the city making it one of the primary industries of the city. This period also saw the emergence of the Electronics industry, with the setting up of Bharat Electronics Limited and Central Electronics Limited[33] Over the years, planned Industrial development saw participation from major industrial houses of the country including Mohans (Mohan Nagar Industrial Estate, 1949), Tatas (Tata Oil Mills), Modis (Modinagar, 1933; International Tobacco Co. 1967), Shri Rams (Shri Ram Pistons, 1964), Jaipurias etc. and also significant participation through foreign capital in concerns such as Danfoss India Ltd. ( estd. 1968); Indo- Bulgar Food Ltd. and International Tobacco Company (estd. 1967).[34]

Geography

Ghaziabad is situated about 2.5 km from the Hindon river. On the north it is bound by the district of Meerut, on the south by that of Bulandshahar and Gautambudh Nagar, on the south-west by Delhi and on the east by the newly formed district of Hapur. As its boundary is adjacent to Delhi, it acts as the main entrance to Uttar Pradesh and hence is also called the Gateway of Uttar Pradesh.

Demographics

The provisional data derived from the 2011 census shows that Ghaziabad urban agglomeration had a population of 2,358,525, of which males were 1,256,783 and females were 1,101,742. 80% and 70 village of Gurjar in Urban Area of total population. Here higher population of gurjar.here Gurjar are also called Dakkad Gurjar.The literacy rate was 93.81 per cent.[35] Ghaziabad is a subcategory B1 district of category B i.e. having socioeconomic parameters below the national average.[36] Among the significant areas within the city are Rajendra Nagar, Shalimar Garden, Turab Nagar, Indirapuram, Raj Nagar Extension, Loni, India and Crossings Republik.[37]

Climate

As it is connected to the national capital, its temperature and rainfall are similar to Delhi. Rajasthan's dust storms and snowfall in the Himalayas, Kumaon and Garhwal hills name their impact in the weather regularly. The monsoon arrives in the district during the end of the June or the first week of July and normally it rains until October. As in other districts of northern India mainly three seasons - summer, winter and rainy - prevail here, but sometimes due to severe snowfall in the Himalayas and Kumaon Hills, adverse weather can also seen.

Climate data for Ghaziabad
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		23
(73) 		29
(84) 		36
(97) 		39
(102) 		38
(100) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		28
(82) 		23
(73) 		31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 7
(45) 		10
(50) 		15
(59) 		21
(70) 		26
(79) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		26
(79) 		24
(75) 		19
(66) 		13
(55) 		8
(46) 		19
(66)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20.3
(0.80) 		20.3
(0.80) 		15.2
(0.60) 		20.3
(0.80) 		25.4
(1.00) 		71.1
(2.80) 		236.2
(9.30) 		236.2
(9.30) 		114.3
(4.50) 		17.8
(0.70) 		10.2
(0.40) 		10.2
(0.40) 		797.5
(31.4)
Source: Ghaziabad Weather

Administration

Ghaziabad was given the status of a municipal corporation (nagar nigam) on 31 August 1994.[7] Administratively the city is divided into five areas: the City zone, the Kavi Nagar zone, the Vijay Nagar zone, the Mohan Nagar zone and the Vasundhara zone.[7] Jal Nigam is the prime authority which deals with water supply and sewerage works in Ghaziabad.[38] Ex. Army Chief Vijay Kumar Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party, is the Member of Parliament from the city. He is first elected to this post in 2014 general elections.Assembly Seats which come under Ghaziabad (Lok Sabha constituency) are Loni, India, Muradnagar, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad and Dhaulana.

Economy

Kaushambi Housing Society
Indirapuram

Real estate hub

A proposal has been made to widen National Highway 24 (NH-24) from six to eight lanes on the stretch between the Ghaziabad-Delhi border and Dasna. As a large number of residential and commercial projects are coming up along the highway.[39] Some major developers which have invested heavily on NH-24 are SARE, Mahagun, Antriksh, Crossings Republik, Ansal, Wave etc. Places on NH-24 and National Highway 58 are flourishing as residential options to the capital because of their proximity to Delhi.[40]

Transport

Ghaziabad can be reached by air, road and rail. The nearest airport is the Indira Gandhi International airport which is about 45 km away. By road, Ghaziabad is well-connected on all sides to Delhi, NOIDA, Hapur, Modinagar, Bulandshahr, Meerut, Saharanpur, Haridwar, etc. A large number of people commute to Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and Gurgaon every day for work.

  • Bus

There are bus terminals at Mohan Nagar, Lohia Nagar, Loni, Vasundhara and close to Meerut Road from where Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) buses serve cities all over the state. The Anand Vihar bus terminal of DTC is located on city's border. There is a bus terminal for private bus operators near ALT Center, Raj Nagar which is called ALT Bus Stand.

  • Rail

Ghaziabad is a railway junction and several lines pass through the city. The main railway station is situated in the middle of the city. Apart from Ghaziabad railway station (Station Code-GZB), city also has, New Ghaziabad Railway Station (Station Code-GZN), Sahibabad Railway Station (Station Code-SBB), Mahrauli Railway Station (Station Code-MFH), Adhyatmik Nagar Halt Railway Station (Station Code-AKNR) and Guldhar Railway Station (Station Code-GUH). The city is well connected to Delhi and other neighbouring cities through Fast Moving Local Trains called EMU. Several trains connect Ghaziabad to Meerut, Aligarh, Delhi, New Delhi, Faridabad, Palwal, Mathura, Allahabad, Indore, Ujjain, Loni and others.

  • Delhi Metro

The Delhi Metro extends to Dilshad Garden station which is situated at the Apsara Border. At present it serves the areas of Shalimar Garden, Rajendra Nagar and other neighbouring colonies. This line will be further extended to Old Bus Stand, Ghaziabad by 2014.[citation needed] Another station exists at Vaishali, which serves that area as well as Vasundhara and Indirapuram, and there is also a station at Kaushambi.[41] There are plans to extend the Blue Line Metro to Indirapuram and loni complete the Blue Line Circle by 2017.l[42]

Education

There are a number of private and government engineering, post-graduate, law colleges and management institutes in Ghaziabad. Some notable examples are ABES Engineering College, Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Krishna Institute of Engineering and Technology, Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology and Modinagar Institute of Technology[43]

Schools in Ghaziabad notably include Delhi Public School, DAV Public School Ghaziabad,Ingraham Institute and Bal Bharati Public School.

Notable people

Popular culture

Zilla Ghaziabad, a movie released in 2013, is set in the city, and portrays the organised crime and gang wars of the 1980s and early 1990s, which dominated the social backdrop of the city during that period.[citation needed]

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