Abu Road
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| Abu Road | |
| State - District(s) |
Rajasthan - Sirohi |
| Area | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
47,320 - |
Abu Road is a town in Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India. It lies southeast of Mount Abu, and is a station on the main Indian Railways line between Delhi and Ahmedabad. Mount Abu is 27km up the hill from Abu Road.
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[edit] History
The old name of Abu Road town is Kharadi .Rajputana Malwa Railway set up the railway station here an on December 30, 1880 and the station was named Abu Road . The road to Mount Abu was built in 1845 in the rule of Maharao Shivsingh of Sirohi .
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,GRIndia Abu Road had a population of 47,320. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Abu Road has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Visitor attractions at and around Abu Road
- Rishikesh temple
- Chandravati
- Bridge on West Banas River
- nearby Garasia villages- their life and culture
- Jirawala
- Bhadrakali temple
- Varman
- Ambaji
- Mount Abu
- Mungathala
- Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization
[edit] Industrial area
RIICO Industrial area is spread over an expanse of 2000 acres. Main industries:Marble & Granite ,Mini Cement Plants,HDPE Bags,Synthetic Yarn ,Mineral Grinding,ABS Resin and Insulators.
[edit] Major Companies in Abu Road
- Modern Insulators
- Tirupati fibres
- Bhansali Polymers
- Triveni Stones
- Anant Stones
[edit] Banking facilities
The following banks have their branches in Abu Road :
- Punjab National Bank
- State Bank of India
- Bank of Rajasthan Ltd
- State Bank of Saurashtra
- State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
- Central Bank of India
- Madhav Nagrik Bank
- Sirohi Central Co-operative Bank
- Bank of Baroda
[edit] Hospitals
- One Govt. Hospital
- One ESI Hospital
- Six Private Nursing Homes
[edit] Education
- Asha Telecom & Cyber Cafe, Ph.223223
- S.M.C.Choudhary,Govt. College
- U.S.B.Pharmacy College
- Shri Tejendra Prasad Teachers Training College
- St Pauls Sr. Secondary School
- Three other Sr. Secondary Schools
- Three Public Schools,
- ITI Institute
[edit] Power
Today's power status is 132 GSS connected to Sirohi and Reodar having capacity of 37.5 MVA and 4 plants of 33 KV GSS. Present load of Abu Road is 12 MVA.
[edit] Diesel Shed
The railway diesel shed located here provides employment to a large number of people and holds an important place in town's economy.The Diesel Shed Abu Road was commissioned by Indian Railway an MG Shed on 26 October 1966. It was then the biggest MG Shed of Western Railway with a holding of 112 locos.With BG conversion the shed was converted to a BG shed with a holding of 60 locomotives. There are 68 Supervisors and 570 workers in the shed.
A Diesel Training Centre is located with the shed that conducts promotional, refresher and special courses for loco running staff as well as formal training of shed maintenance staff.
