Modinagar
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Modinagar | |
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Town | |
 Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Modinagar, | |
  Modinagar Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°49′41″N 77°34′08″E / 28.828°N 77.569°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Ghaziabad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Committee |
| • MLA | Dr. Manju Shivach [1] |
| • Chairman of NPP | Mr. Ashok Maheshwari [2] |
| Elevation | 219.16 m (719.03 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 130,325 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 201204 |
| Telephone code | 01232 |
| Vehicle registration | UP14 |
| Website | www.nppmodinagar.com |
Modinagar is a town and a municipal board in Ghaziabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It's just 24 km from Ghaziabad city, 48 km from New Delhi. It is a part of National Capital Region.
The city was founded in 1933 by Gujarmal Modi who established the Modi Group of Industries here along with his brother, Kedar Nath Modi. It is approximately 45 kilometres north-east of New Delhi. It is situated on Ghaziabad Meerut National Highway No. 58, approximately equally distant from Meerut and Ghaziabad. It is best known as the home of business conglomerate Modi Enterprises. In recent years, Modinagar has been developed as an educational hub as many new institutions are being established in and around the city due to its location in National Capital Region. Modinagar is also a part of Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System. It is connected to recently constructed Delhi - Meerut Expressway (NE-3) via Bhojpur exit.
Boundaries[edit]
It lies in Lat. 280 50' north and Long. 770 35' east, 25 km north-east of Ghaziabad.
Modinagar lies on the Delhi-Mussoorie National Highway (NH-58). Parallel to this road runs the Delhi-Saharanpur section of the Northern Railway. A metalled road going to Hapur originates from the city. Modinagar railway station is in between Meerut and Ghaziabad stations. Most of the major express trains as well as all general passenger trains from Delhi to Meerut-Haridwar-Dehradun route stop at this railway station.
Economics[edit]
Modinagar is known as the home of Modi Enterprises. The area has long been associated with sugar mills. The climate and good irrigation are ideal for growing fruit and vegetables. In recent years, Modinagar has grown as a bedroom community to Delhi and hosts a growing technology industry.
Education[edit]
- Dr. K. N. Modi Global School
- AMM Public School
- Modern Academy
- Heritage Academy
- Green Land Academy
- Katar Singh Memorial Inter College
- Shiksha International School
- St Teresa's Academy
- Summerfield College of Higher Education
- Tulsi Ram Maheshwari Public School
- Chhaya Public School
- Dayawati Modi Public School
- Baal Bari Public School
- Adarsh Kanya Inter College
- Maharishi Inter College
- Baal Upwan School
- Adarsh Kanya Inter College
University & Colleges[edit]
- SRM University
- Jagannath Group Of Institutions
- Multanimal Modi P G College
- Ginni Devi Modi Girls P G College
- KN Modi Engineering college
- Janta degree college patla
- DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research
Rail[edit]
The Delhi–Meerut RRTS is an 82.15 km (51.05 mi) long under-construction semi-high speed rail connecting Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut. It is partly operational, with its priority section from Sahibabad to Modinagar North opened to public on 20 October 2023.
Population of Modinagar Tehsil[edit]
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
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| Total Population | 2,96,176 | 3,41,309 | 6,37,485 |
| Male Population | 1,58,479 | 1,81,395 | 3,39,874 |
| Female Population | 1,37,697 | 1,59,914 | 2,97,611 |
| Population Density | 1,542 / km² | 4,792 / km² | 2,421 / km² |
Government and politics[edit]
In 2022', Assembly elections Bhartiya Janta Party candidate Manju Shiwach won the election.
The city administration is based at Tehsil, Modinagar and both the top chairs of the city namely, Sub Divisional Magistrate and The Circle Officer of Police have office at Tehsil.
References[edit]
- ^ "Modinagar MLA"
- ^ "Modinagar Chairman"
- ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
https://web.archive.org/web/20110528213837/http://www.acledu.co.in/
- Herdeck, Margaret; Gita Piramal (1985). India's industrialists, Volume 1 India's Industrialists. Lynne Rienner. ISBN 0-89410-415-2.
- Saxena, Aruna (1989). Perspectives in industrial geography: a case study of an industrial city of Uttar Pradesh. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 81-7022-250-8.
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