Modinagar

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Modinagar
मोदीनगर
Town
Modi Mandir
Modi Mandir
Modinagar is located in Uttar Pradesh
Modinagar
Modinagar
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Ghaziabad
Elevation 219.16 m (719.03 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 130,325
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 201204
Telephone code 01232
Vehicle registration UP14

Modinagar is a city and a municipal board in Ghaziabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Founded in 1933 by Gujarmal Modi, who established the Modi group of industries here along with his brother, Kedar Nath Modi.[2][3][4] It is approximately 45 kilometres north-east of New Delhi. It is approximately equally distant from Meerut and Ghaziabad because this city is situated at mid-way on Ghaziabad Meerut National Highway No. 58 It is best known as the home of Modi Mills. 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 NCR (National Capital Region).

Location

It lies in Lat. 280 50' north and Long. 770 35' east, 25 km north-east of Ghaziabad 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.

History

Modi Nagar is very popular place in U.P. Before Modinagar a Canal is come in way which name is Uppar Gang Nehar .

Prior to its renaming in 1945, Modinagar was known as Begumabad. Gujarmal Modi, sowed the seeds of development and progress for the town, which was earlier blighted by underdevelopment and lawlessness. 1933 was a watershed year for the erstwhile town of Begumabad, as the first sign of progress and revitalisation was noticed through the construction of a sugar mill. Modi had a grand plan in store for the once decrepit town, as the sugar mill was the first edifice constructed by Modi, which ushered a wave of growth through commerce and industry while also creating much-needed employment opportunities in and around the region.[5][6][7]

The end of World War II in the year 1945, allowed the British Government to look back at the service provided by Modi’s organisations. To show their appreciation to Modi, the British Government decided to confer knighthood on Gujarmal Modi. But Modi earnestly urged the British to confer on him the Indian title of Raja Bahadur, instead. However, that title was generally reserved for big landlords or those who owned a large proportion of village property. Since Modi did not satisfy either criteria, the British Government decided to name the colony set-up by Modi as Modinagar to pave the way for him to be conferred the title of Raja Bahadur. Hence, in 1945, Begumabad was officially renamed Modinagar, in honour of Gujarmal Modi and his contribution to the township over the years.[8]

Gujarmal Modi not only ensured that Modinagar first developed and then thrived as an industrial hub, but he also made sure that the inhabitants of the town received ancillary benefits. Numerous social initiatives in education, public health and welfare were initiated in the town of Modinagar.[9]

Establishments

The present city of Modinagar was established in 1933, by Rai Bahadur Gujarmal Modi, with the establishment of a sugar factory in 1933.[10] Begumabad village, which contributed about 571 acres (2.31 km2) of its area to the making of this city, is a much older place and is said to have been founded by Nawab Zafar Ali and to have been named Begumabad by a lady of the royal family of Mughals in Delhi when this place passed into her hands.[11]

Education

Of late the city has transformed from an industrial township to a Major Education Hub. Major educational institutes operating in and around Modinagar are:

Colleges

  • S.S.Computer Education, bus Stand Modinagar.
  • ACLBIZ Foundation - Institute of Computer & Vocational Training (Sonda Road, Modinagar)
  • AN tech Computer Education (Begmabad, Modinagar)
  • Divya Jyoti College of Dental Sciences & Research[12]
  • Divya Jyoti College of Engineering & Technology[13]
  • Divya Jyoti College of Medical Sciences & Research[14]
  • Divya Jyoti College of Paramedical Sciences
  • Center for Management Development (C.M.D)[15]
  • Dr. K.N. Modi Institute of Engineering and Technology[16]
  • Dr K N Modi Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research
  • KNGD Modi Engineering College (KNGD)
  • Modi Science & Commerce Inter College, founded in 1942 and was inaugurated by the first Prime Minister of India - Jawahar Lal Nehru in 1952.[citation needed]
  • Modinagar Institute of Technology
  • Multani Mal Modi Post graduate Degree College was founded in 1957 and offers post-graduate and Doctorate degrees.
  • NehaTech Computer Education(regd.), Choudhary Building, Niwari Road, Modinagar
  • NehaTech Computer Education Branch Niwari, Modinagar Distt Ghaziabad.
  • R.D. Foundation Group of Institutions, Modinagar[17]
  • Rukmani Modi Girls Inter College
  • Dayawati Modi Girls Degree College
  • S.R.M. University, NCR Campus
  • Unique Institute of Management and Technology
  • Appin Technology Lab, Opp. De-Meridian Hotel
  • Institute of Teacher Education (ITE) Delhi-Meerut Road, Kadrabad, Modinagar
  • Institute Of Fine Arts, Opp. State Bank of India (Main Branch), Modinagar[18]

Schools

  • St.Teresa's Academy
  • Chayya Public School, Govindpuri
  • Chayya Public School, Raj Chaupla
  • Dayawati Modi Public School, Hapur road
  • Madarsa Islamiya Jiyaul Quran - Bisokhar
  • Green Land Academy
  • Heritage Academy[19]
  • Modern Academy
  • T.R.M. Public School founded by Seth Anand Swaroop Maheshwari
  • P.B. A. S. Boys Inter College Founded by Seth Anand Swaroop Maheshwari
  • P. B. A. S Girls Inter College Founded by Seth Anand Swaroop Maheshwari
  • Maharishi Vidya Mandir
  • Dr.K.N Modi Global School
  • Green Land Academy
  • Cambridge public school
  • J P Memorial Public School [ Village Sikri Khurd ]

Places to visit

Laxmi Narayan Mandir

Modinagar has a famous Temple known as Laxmi Narayan Modi Mandir, also called as "Modi Mandir" by local people which is located in center of the city on National Highway 58, spread over 15.2 acres (62,000 m2) approx, with a built up area of 0.53 acres (2,100 m2) approx.[20]

Devi Maha Maya Mandir

This is a very old temple of Devi Maha Maya situated in Sikri Khurd, has great religious importance in the region. A fair is organized by the local administration every year on the occasion of the Holy Month of Navaratri where a huge crowd of devotees gather to pray before the goddess who is present there in another incarnation of Maha shakti. The Fair is famous for being the biggest fair for Donkey Trade where a lot of villagers gather to buy or sell their domesticated animals. This place is also having importance due to some incidents during 1857 revolution. During Navratri fair, garlic market is also a major event here.

Demographics

As per provisional data of 2011 census, Modinagar urban agglomeration had a population of 1,82,811 out of which males were 97,335 and females were 85,476. The literacy rate was 87.03%[21]

As of 2001 India census,[22] Modinagar had a population of 112,918. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Modinagar has an average literacy rate of 90% in 2011, much higher than the national average of 73%: male literacy is 95.23%, and female literacy is 84.16%. In Modinagar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.[23]

References

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External links

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  12. ↑ http://djdental.org/
  13. ↑ http://djengineering.org/index.html
  14. ↑ http://djmedicollege.webs.com/
  15. ↑ Center for Management Development (C.M.D)
  16. ↑ http://www.knmiet.edu/
  17. ↑ http://www.rdfoundation.in/
  18. ↑ http://www.iifaindia.org
  19. ↑ http://www.heritage-india.org
  20. ↑ wikimapia
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  23. ↑ http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/103-modinagar.html
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