Ulhasnagar
Ulhasnagar is a city in Thane district, Maharashtra, India. This city is a part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region managed by MMRDA. It had an estimated population of 506,098 at the 2011 Census.[1] 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.
Economy[edit]
The 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 & confectionaries. The total length of existing Roads & Streets in the town measures 352 kilometers. The town is served by underground & open-surface drainage, night soil being disposed of by septic tank latrines. The town gets a protected water supply through MIDC. Sanctioned Water Quota at various tapping points is 112 MLD. Fire-fighting service is also available in the town. 60 private hospitals with a total bed-strength of 840 beds 3 Government hospitals with total bed-strength of 356 beds, 255 dispensaries / clinics, 100 RMP and a family planning centre cater to the curative and preventive health needs of the town population.
Ulhasnagar railway station
Ulhasnagar has number of small businesses manufacturing denims. Some of the manufacturers export jeans worldwide from Ulhasnagar.[6] The city is also known for its furniture market, cloth market and electronic market.[7]
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2011 Census of India,[8] Ulhasnagar had a population of 506,098. Ulhasnagar is the 22nd biggest city in Maharashtra and 88th in the country. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. There are about four lakh Sindhi-speaking Hindus in Ulhasnagar.[9] Sindhi migrated to Ulhasnagar after partition of India.
Ulhasnagar Point of Interests
Connectivity with nearby Ulhasnagar localities:
The locality is well connected to various developed areas and a number of hotels, schools, banks and hospitals via an excellent network of railways and roadways.
- The locality is situated at a distance of 58 kilometres from Mumbai.
- Ulhasnagar enjoys proximity to areas like – Beyond Thane. Dombivali, Kalyan West, Ambernath East, Ambernath West, Ambivali and Navgaon.
- The nearest railway station is the Ulhasnagar Railway Station which is situated at a distance of 0.3 kilometres.
Employment hubs near Ulhasnagar:
The locality is witnessing an increase in the population in the recent years owing to its proximity to various employment hubs. The locality is famous for furniture market, cloth market and electronic market and such are the means of improving the local economy.
Schools in Ulhasnagar and other social amenities:
Ulhasnagar provides its residents with all kinds of social amenities to live a happy and peaceful life. They include various schools and hospitals.
- Jhulelal Trust School
- S.E.S English/Sindhi High School
- Swami Vivekanand School
- P. M. M. Inner. Wheel. School
- Saint Dyaneshwar School
- Priti Academy English School & Jr College and many others enjoy being the famous names of educational institutions in and around Ulhasnagar.
Of the social amenities provided by Ulhasnagar, the major health institution dominating the locality includes –
- Dr. Mahapatras hospital
- Aastha Hospital
- Central Hospital
- Shradha Hospital
- Ordnance Factory Hospital
- Dr. Ruprell’s Hospital
- Shree Dattatraya Hospital
Apart from these it also provides the luxury of enjoying recreational amenities and proximity to various banks and ATMs.
Physical infrastructure in Ulhasnagar:
- Land Expansion plans have been put forward and are yet to be undertaken by the Government.
Famous Places in Ulhasnagar
- Miraj CinemasPress Bazar, Beyond Thane, Thane, Thane District
- Big Bazaar (Metro Junction Mall)Chikan Ghar, Kalyan West, Beyond Thane, Thane, Thane District
- Satya Sai Platinum HospitalVitthalwadi, Beyond Thane, Thane, Thane District
