Modinagar (मोदीनगर)

Modinagar (मोदीनगर) is a town city and a municipal board in Ghaziabad district in the Indianstate of Uttar Pradesh. It is approximately 45 kilometres north-east of New Delhi. It is approximately equally distant from Meerut and Ghaziabad because this town 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 near capital.

Location

It lies in Lat. 280 50' north and Long. 770 35' east, 25 km north-east of Ghaziabad on theDelhi-Mussoorie National Highway (NH-58). Parallel to this road runs the Delhi-Saharanpursection of the Northern Railway with a railway station here. A metalled road, going to Hapur, originates from the town. 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

It is of recent origin, having been founded by Ch. Daryao Singh

Begumabad village, which has contributed about 571 acres (2.31 km²) of its area to the making of this town, 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. 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 realised that these are too far from Meerut cantt. and thus they sold these quarters to Modi groups for their workers. These quarters of 5 different types, depending on the status of working persons: single room for workers, double room for jobbers grade, officers colony, managers colony, and Kothis for highest grade officers. 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 town. 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 town. 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 1980's, the plight and bad days of thousand of its workers began. Many of them migrated from this town to their hometowns, 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 town to well known educational hub. Many private enggineering, dental, management, para-medical and educational colleges are blooming like mushrooms in the town. After the creation of Ghaziabad district in 1975 Modinagar became a Tehsil. New govt. offices were built. The town became municipal corporation and developed rapidly.

Some recently established new industries like Modinagar Paper Mills Ltd. and Modinagar Rolls Ltd.  are trying to bring back the town's industrial image, which is moving ahead with MRL Printing Rolls Pvt. Ltd., MRL Coaters and Platers, and ANSH Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd..

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.

Education

This city is rising as "The City Of Education" from Last some years. There are many institution, colleges and school in town.

This city provide the education to Child from Mother's Lap to Doctorate Degree. 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, first Private engineering college of Uttar Pradesh
• Multani Mal Modi Post graduate Degree College was founded in 1957 and offers P G and Doctorate degrees.
• 'Center for Management Development (C.M.D), established in year 1983 for providing Management education
• Rukmani Modi Girls Inter College
• Dayawati Modi Girls Degree College
• KNGD Modi Engineering College (KNGD)
• 'Tulsi Ram Maheshwari Public School
• [[SRM University (NCR campus)]]
• IDST Dental College
• D.J Dental College
• 'K.S Jain Engineering College
• Dayawati Modi Public School
• SRM University (NCR campus)'
• 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^TM
• Adarsh Kanya Girls Inter college
• Maharishi Dayanand Inter college
• PBS Inter college
• Chhaya Public School, GT Road Govindpuri

• Amit Sharma Modinagar

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Market and shoppings

Modinagar established in NH-58 highway, so all main markets are around Highway.

• Dr. K.N. Modi Complex Market, near Punjab National Bank
• Gandhi Market, Opposite Bus Stand
• Nisha Cyber City Upper Bazzar, Bus Stand
• Upper Bazzar, Bus Stand to Modi Mandir
• Rukmani Market, Opposite Railway Road
• Bhagwan Ganj Mandi, Near Tibra Road
• Mobile Market, Subhash bazzar, Opp K.N. Modi Inter College, Adarsh Nagar
• Choti Market, Govindpuri
• Joshi Market, Raj Chaupla, Near Hapur Road
• Vishal MegaMart, Sant pura, Govindpuri

Religion and beliefs

Modinagar is a peaceful and harmonious town. Hindus form the majority of population, along with Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Christians. Their religious establishments are present in the town:

• prachin shiv mandir, sikri kalan.
• Kali singh bhuri singh gram devta, sikri kalan.
• Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Opp. Modi Bhawan, Near Sugar Mill.
• Devi Maha Maya Mandir, Vill. Sikri Kalan.
• Chatri Wala Shiv Mandir, Opp. Bus Stand.
• Jain Mandir, Near Steel Factory.
• Sai Baba Mandir, Opp Modi Textile.
• Gurudwara Shree Guru Singh Sabha, Gurudwara Road.
• Masjid, Kidwai Nagar, Begmabadh.
• St. Teresa Church, Santpura.
• Buddhist temple, Chuna bhatti.

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 town, including:

• Sarvodya Hospital,
• Dr. S.C. Arya Medical and Research Center,
• Jeevan Hospital,
• Lok Priya Hospital,
• Pyare Lal Hospital,
• Ginni Modi Eye hospital,
• Aakash Hospital,
• IDST dental college and hospital,
• Priyadsarshi hospital,
• DJ dental college and hospital.

Most of the hospitals and medical stores are located near Raj Chaupla.

Restaurant , Shope and Hotels

Following is just an indicative list of some restaurants and hotels of Modinagar:

• Hotel Pavilion, CMD, Modinagar
• De-Meridian Hotel and Resorts, Near Sikri.
• Food Plaza Hotel.
• Jain Restaurant.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Modinagar had a population of 2,72,918. 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.