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Modinagar मोदीनगर — city — Modi Mandir
Coordinates 28°54′40″N 77°38′05″E / 28.911°N 77.6348°ECoordinates: 28°54′40″N 77°38′05″E / 28.911°N 77.6348°E Country India State Uttar Pradesh District(s) Ghaziabad Population 272,918 (2001[update]) Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area
• 219.16 metres (719.0 ft)
Modinagar (मोदीनगर) 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. Gujarmal Modi is the grandfather of Lalit Modi[1][2][3] 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 the recent years, Modinagar has been developed as an educational hub as many new institutions are coming up in and around the city due to its location in NCR (National Capital Region).
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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 with a railway station here. 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.
Establishments
The present city of Modinagar was established in 1933, by Rai Bahadur seth Gujar Mal Modi, with the setting up his sugar factory here in 1933, when he named the place after himself. 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 one 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.[4]
Gujar Mal Modi established many industries here along with various quarters for workers and officers of Modi mills group. Most of the worker quarters in areas like Govindpuri, Devendrapuri, etc. were constructed for army persons by Indian army of Meerut cantt. But, when these quarters were built finally, army realized that these are too far from Meerut cantt. and thus they lease these quarters to Modi groups for their workers. These quarters of 5 different types, depending on the status of working persons: Kothis for highest grade officers, officers colony, managers colony, single room for workers & double room for white collar grade, . The magnificent bunglaw of Modi's called " Modi Bhawan" is still there on NH 58 road.
Metamorphosis of Modinagar
Earlier, its importance was considerably due to the growth of Modinagar as an industrial city. Sugar, vegetable oil, textiles (including rayon & silk), soap, paints, varnishes, lanterns glycerine, rubber tyres, cotton yarn, torches, carbon-di-oxide, gas and flour were produced at Modinagar. so, Modinagar was once considered as a prosperous and economically growing industrial city. But, the constant workers strike and dirty union politics in factories enforce the Modi group to close many of its Mills and factories. In fact, many of the educational institutes in Modinagar are built in the premises of Mills and factories, for example K N Modi Enggineering college has been established in Modi thread mills. After the closure of Modi Group of Mills in Modinagar around 1980s, the plight and bad days of thousand of its workers began. Many of them migrated from this city to their homecitys, whereas many of them move forward to do work in and around Delhi region.
The rapid pace of time, has changed Modinagar, from once renowned industrial city to well known educational hub. Many private enggineering, dental, management, para-medical and educational colleges are blooming like mushrooms in the city. After the creation of Ghaziabad district in 1975 Modinagar became a Tehsil. New govt. offices were built. The city became municipal corporation and developed rapidly.
A temple (built in the early nineteenth century by Rani Bala Bai Sindhia) which was formerly in the village of Begumabad, is now included in the notified area of Modinagar. "Modi Mandir" is the name by which the temple is commonly known as and is located on NH-58 (Delhi- Badrinath National Highway) opposite to Modi Bhawan.
Known Family
Gujarmal Mal Modi, the founder of Modinagar established the first of many industrial units in Modinagar on land provided by Ch. Daryao Singh, the then resident landlord of village Begmabad, which subsequently came to be known as the industrial city of Modinagar.
Education
This city is rising as "The City Of Education" because of the many technical institutions, colleges and schools present in the city.[citation needed] Major educational institutes of Modinagar are:
- Modinagar Institute of Technology
- NCR Business School
- Modi Science & commerce Inter College was founded in 1942 and started the education trend in the area, which was inaugurated by the first Prime Miniter of India- Mr Jawahar Lal Nehru in 1952
- Dr. K.N. Modi Institute of Engineering and Technology,[5] Renowned Engineering College of Uttar Pradesh
- Multani Mal Modi Post graduate Degree College was founded in 1957 and offers post-graduate and Doctorate degrees.
- Center for Management Development (C.M.D),[6] established in year 1983 for providing Management education
SRM University, NCR Campus
- Rukmani Modi Girls Inter College
- Dayawati Modi Girls Degree College
- KNGD Modi Engineering College (KNGD)
- Tulsi Ram Maheshwari Public School
- IDST Dental College
- D.J Dental College
- K.S Jain Engineering College
- Green Land Academy, Opp Dilip Park, Modinagar
- Dayawati Modi Public School
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute
- Institute of Management & Technology
- Unique Instt. Of Management
- International Institute of Fine Arts (IIFA)
- Dr K N Modi Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research
- D.J. College of Engineering and Technology
- Heritage Academy[7]
- Adarsh Kanya Girls Inter college
- Maharishi Dayanand Inter college
- PBS Inter college
- Chhaya Public School, GT Road Govindpuri
- St.Teresa's Academy,Bisokhar Road
- SKIFM finance institute, sonda road.
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.[8]
- Devi Maha Maya Mandir
This is a very old temple of Devi Maha Maya situated in Sikri Kalan, 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 lot of villagers gather to buy or sell this domesticated animal. This place is also having importance due to some incidents during 1857 revolution. During Navratri fair, garlic market is also a major event here.
Market and shoppings
All main markets of city are located along the sides of the highway.
- Tayal Cloths House, Gandhi Market( Owner Pawan Tayal)
- Dr. K.N. Modi Complex Market, near Punjab National Bank
- CH Daryao Singh Market,near Indian Bank.
- CH Satyavir Singh Market,Gurudvara road.
- Gandhi Market, Opposite Bus Stand
- Nisha Cyber City Upper Bazzar, Bus Stand
- bhagwan gunj mandi.
- Upper Bazzar, Bus Stand to Modi Mandir
- Tomer Market, Gate No.2, Harmukhpuri Govindpuri
- Tomer Cyber Point And Online Ticket Booking, Gate No.2, Harmukhpuri Govindpuri
- Rukmani Market, Opposite Railway Road
- Bhagwan Ganj Mandi, Near Tibra Road
- Mobile Market, Subhash bazzar, Opp K.N. Modi Inter College, Adarsh Nagar
- TARUN ENTERPRISES,BEHIND SHIV JYOTI MANDIR, NEAR OM SAI SANTPURA,GOVINDPURI,9548650626
- Joshi Market, Raj Chaupla, Near Hapur Road
- Vishal MegaMart, Sant pura, Govindpuri
- P.S.Niwar Factory,Modinagar(Owner,Ashish Jindal)
- JAGDAMBA HANDLOOM, (RUKMANI MODI MARKET)
- Grover fashion wear, (Bhagwan gang mandi)
- nehra electronics dishcare galord building.9219139494
- beauty centre near modi mandir
Religion and beliefs
Modinagar is a peaceful and harmonious city. Hindus form the majority of population, along with Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Christians. Their religious establishments are present in the city:
- Prachin Shiv mandir, Sikri kalan.
- Kali singh bhuri singh gram devta, sikri kalan.
- Laxmi Narayan Mandir (Modi Mandir), Opp. Modi Bhawan, Near Sugar Mill.
- Devi Maha Maya Mandir, Vill. Sikri Kalan.
- Chatri Wala Shiv Mandir, Opp. Bus Stand.
- Baba Mohanram Mandir, Govindpuri, near new pani ki tanki.
- Kalyaneshwar Shiv Mandir, Multani Pura, Modinagar.
- Jain Mandir, Near Steel Factory.
- Sai Baba Mandir, Opp Modi Textile.
- Gurudwara Shree Guru Singh Sabha, Gurudwara Road.
- Badi Masjid, Begmabad.
- Masjid, Kidwai Nagar, Begmabad.
- St. Teresa Church, Santpura.
- Buddhist temple, Chuna bhatti.
- Ganesh temple,harmukhpuri
- Bara Shiv Mandir, Kasba Road
Hospitals
Modinagar is also having a great reputation in field of medical facilities. Many qualified MD and MS doctors are providing excellent services in the city, including:
- Sarvodya Hospital,
- Dr.S.C.Nehra, Animal Hospital
- Dr. S.C. Arya Medical and Research Center,
- Jeevan Hospital,
- Lok Priya Hospital,
- Pyare Lal Hospital,
- Ginni Modi Eye hospital,
- Tandon Eye Hospital & Pathology Clinic
- Aakash Hospital,
- IDST dental college and hospital,
- Priyadsarshi hospital,
- DJ dental college and hospital,
- Modi Hospital Railway Road,
- Dr.Mange Ram clinic,Bhupand Puri,
Most of the hospitals and medical stores are located near Raj Chaupla.
Restaurant and Hotels
Following is just an indicative list of some restaurants, hotels and Hostels of Modinagar:
- Deewan-e-Khas Restaurant,Near Modi Mandir, Modinagar
- Sapna Hotel & Restaurant, Opp Modi Bhawan
- Raja Sweets & Snacks, Near Modi Mandir
- Hotel Pavilion, CMD, Modinagar
- De-Meridian Hotel and Resorts, Near Sikri.
- Food Plaza Hotel.
- Jain Restaurant.
- Mittal Restrobar
- Ashoka Hotel
- MVD Restaurant
- Jain Sweets & Restaurants.
- Vyanjan Restaurant.
- Jain sweets (near police station)
Sports & Games
- Name of few player and related game,
1)Rahul Sharma - judo & also member of under 19 cricket team. 2)Amit maheshwari -tanis 3)kanni-fast bolower 4)Gorav Verma -judo 5)sandip kharb -zimnastic 6)gorav malik -intrnational player
Agriculture
Modi nagar play a major role in India,s agriculture field.As per the serve of 2011 Modi Nager is the one of the toppers areas in sugarcane, wheat, rice.Some top village of Modinagar in sugarcane & wheat field 1)AMIR PUR BARAYALA.(Toppest suplior of sugarcane as raw matireal to sugar industry) 2)kalchina (sugarcane) 3)fafrana 4)tibra 5)khanjarpur
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[9] Modinagar had a population of 272,918. now 2011, crossing over one crore. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Modinagar has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 69%. In Modinagar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ Herdeck, p. 233
- ^ Saxena, p. 181
- ^ "The empire crawls back". Business Today. February 15, 2010. http://businesstoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13993&Itemid=1&issueid=78§ionid=5&limit=1&limitstart=1.
- ^ "History - Modinagar ( tahsil Modinagar)". Ghaziabad district Official website. http://ghaziabad.nic.in/indexintro1.htm.
- ^ http://www.knmiet.edu/
- ^ Center for Management Development (C.M.D)
- ^ http://www.heritage-india.org
- ^ wikimapia
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- Herdeck, Margaret; Gita Piramal (1985). India's industrialists, Volume 1 India's Industrialists. Lynne Rienner. ISBN 0894104152. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=xcbBEHHI-90C&pg=PA233&dq=Gujarmal+Modi&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Gujarmal%20Modi&f=false.
- Saxena, Aruna (1989). Perspectives in industrial geography: a case study of an industrial city of Uttar Pradesh. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 8170222508. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=o31qeLOxQYsC&pg=PA181&dq=Gujarmal+Modi&lr=&cd=19#v=onepage&q=Gujarmal%20Modi&f=false.
External links
- Food at Modinagar
- All About Modinagar
- http://www.youthvivah.com/modinagar/index.htm
- Modinagar City Website
- Website for Modinagar City Students
Categories:- Cities and towns in Ghaziabad district
- Populated places established in 1933
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