Uran

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  ?Uran
उरन اُرن
Maharashtra • India
Coordinates: 18°53′N 72°56′E / 18.88, 72.94
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 21 m (69 ft)
District(s) Raigarh
Population 23,254 (2001)

Coordinates: 18°53′N 72°56′E / 18.88, 72.94

Uran (Hindi: उरन, Urdu: اُرن) is a city and a municipal council near Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra. URAN : Name of the Goddess "Uranavati", it has been variously called Urvaritavan (in ancient times), Uruvan (during Peshva Madhavrao's reign) and Ooran by British & the portuguese. Mauryas, Chalukyas, Yadavas, Shilahars, Nagarshah, Portuguese, Marathas & British have ruled over Uran through the centuries.

Uran is part of the Navi Mumbai city township and lies in the Raigarh district near Panvel and Karjat. Situated east of Mumbai across the Thane Creek. Uran is primarily a fishing village which has developed into a special economy zone. It has ample industries, namely JNPT, P&O and other shipping companies, GTPS, MSEB (Asia's first power plant run by gas), and ONGC.

Contents

[edit] Problems

Beach at Uran. In the distance is the city of Mumbai (obstructed by the glare).
Beach at Uran. In the distance is the city of Mumbai (obstructed by the glare).

Uran has a naval base near Mora. Locals claim that the base has stifled the growth of the town due to sea travel restrictions imposed by the Indian Navy.

Besides the naval base, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has a refinery nearby. The outskirts of the town are largely rural and remain among the few places within the Navi Mumbai city limits untouched by the modernity of the central city.

[edit] Geography

Skols Brewery in Uran
Skols Brewery in Uran

Uran is located at 18.88° N 72.94° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 21 metres (68 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Uran had a population of 23,254. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Uran has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 75%. In Uran, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

v • d • e
Mumbai metropolitan area
South Mumbai
East Mumbai Suburbs
West Mumbai Suburbs
Navi Mumbai
Thane
Mira-Bhayandar
Kalyan-Dombivali
Vasai-Virar
Bhiwandi
Ulhasnagar
Municipal Councils
Ambernath · Karjat · Khopoli · Badlapur · Pen · Uran
  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Uran
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
 This article about a location in the Indian state of Maharashtra is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.