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Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
—  district  —
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Location of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar in Punjab and India
Coordinates	30°41′N 76°43′E / 30.69°N 76.72°E / 30.69; 76.72Coordinates: 30°41′N 76°43′E / 30.69°N 76.72°E / 30.69; 76.72
Country	India
State	Punjab
Headquarters	Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
Population • Density	698,317 (2001[update]) • 639 /km2 (1,655 /sq mi)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area	1,092.64 square kilometres (421.87 sq mi)
ISO 3166-2	IN-PB-SA
Website	www.sasnagar.gov.in

Mohali district is one of the twenty two districts of Punjab a state in the North-West of the India. It is the most recently created district in the state, being created in April 2006.^[1]

Community development blocks in the district[link]

Kharar block[link]

This block consists of 154 villages and 2 towns namely S.A.S. Nagar and Kharar and there 4 un-inhabited villages. As per 2001 census the total population of the block is 369,798. The rural population of the block is 196,044 out of which there are 106,688 males and 89,356 females. The total S.C. Population in the rural area is 55,544. The block is having total area of 411.32 km². Out of which the rural area covers 383.26 km².

Under the service area approach, all the villages have been allocated among 17 branches of commercial banks and 4 branches of RPBs. There are total 86 branches are functioning in the block which comprises 57 commercial banks, 13 private banks. 11 Coop. Banks, 4 Punjab Gramin Banks and 1 Agricultural Development bank. S.A.S. Nagar has emerged as an Industrial Focal Point and designated as District Head Quarter. It has become a satellite town of Chandigarh and has registered a fast rate of growth.

Majri block[link]

Majri Block comprises 116 villages out of which 1 village is un-inhabited. This block forms part of Kharar sub division. The total population of the block is 111,598 as per 2001 census. The population in rural area is 88551, out of which 47,892 are males and 40,659 are female. The S.C. population in rural area is 25,531. Kurali is the only town in the block and has population of 23,047. This block is spread over an area 274.84 km². The block comes under dark category. All the villages numbering 116 have been allocated among 8 branches of commercial banks and one branch of P.G.B.. There are 16 branches operating in this block which comprises 9 branches of commercial banks. 1 Pvt. Sector Bank, One branch of PGB and SAS Nagar central co-operative bank is having 5 branches. Due to certain incentives being initiated by the Govt. many large and small-scale industrial units have been established around Kurali.

Dera bassi block[link]

This block consists of 144 villages and 2 towns namely Zirakpur and Dera Bassi and there are 6 un-inhabited villages. As per 2001 census the total population of the block is 216,921. The rural population of the block is 170192 out of which there are 93,116 males and 77,076 females. The total S.C. population lin the rural area is 48,683. This block is having total area of 406.48 km². Out of which the rural area covers 371.17 km². Dera Bassi block has a good number of small scale units. Chemical paints, Steel tubes, plywood, handlooms and kntting of daris are some of the industries which have koffered good employment to a number of persons. The soil of the block is sandy to sandy loam. There are total 25 branches are functioning in the block which comprises 19 commercial banks, 1 private banks, 3 coop. banks, 1 Malwa Gramin Bank & 1 agricultural development bank. Zirakpur and had a very fast development and has become a part of Greater Chandigarh.

Areas in Mohali district[link]

Areas within the district include:

• Kharar or Mundi Kharar
• Zirakpur
• Bakarpur
• Bhankharpur
• Banur
• Daon
• Dhakoli
• Mohali
• Mubarik Pur
• Sohana
• Kurali
• Kumbhra
• Morinda
• Mattaur
• Tewar (Tiaur)
• Mullanpur- Garibdas
• Lalru

Demographics[link]

According to the 2011 census Mohali district has a population of 986,147 ,^[2] roughly equal to the nation of Fiji^[3] or the US state of Montana.^[4] This gives it a ranking of 450th in India (out of a total of 640).^[2] The district has a population density of 830 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,100 /sq mi) .^[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 32.02 %.^[2] Mohali has a sex ratio of 878 females for every 1000 males,^[2] and a literacy rate of 84.9 %.^[2]

References[link]

	Rupnagar district	Solan district, Himachal Pradesh	Panchkula district, Haryana
	Fatehgarh Sahib district		Chandigarh district, Chandigarh
		Mohali district    East
	Patiala district	Ambala district, Haryana	Panchkula district, Haryana

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Mohali Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
—  city  —
Mohali Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Location of Mohali Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar in Punjab, India
Coordinates	30°47′N 76°41′E / 30.78°N 76.69°E / 30.78; 76.69Coordinates: 30°47′N 76°41′E / 30.78°N 76.69°E / 30.78; 76.69
Country	India
State	Punjab, India
District(s)	Mohali
Population	174,000 (2011[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 316 metres (1,037 ft)
Codes • Telephone • +91-172 • Vehicle • PB 65

Mohali (Punjabi: ਮੋਹਾਲੀ, mōhālī) is a city adjacent to Chandigarh, 18th District in Punjab, India. It is officially named after the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS Nagar, or "House of Sahibzada Ajit Singh"). It, along with Chandigarh and Panchkula, form a part of the Chandigarh Tricity. It was earlier a part of the Rupnagar District, and was carved out into a separate district in the recent years.

Background[link]

Mohali was conceived after the trifurcation of Punjab and its capital Chandigarh becoming a Union Territory in late 1966. Today, Mohali and Chandigarh are contiguous areas with only the boundary of Punjab and UT of Chandigarh dividing this area. The original plan of Mohali is in fact a mere extension of the road and design system of Chandigarh without any unique planning. The development earlier was only till Phase VII. The development of sectors and phases from Phase 8 onwards started in late 1980s, and the city got its own bus stand in Phase 8 in mid 1990s. In 2006, Mohali's population was nearly 200,000, approximately 1/5 of Chandigarh's. The region has been targeted by an increasing number of outsourcing IT companies, who look to capitalize on the rich investment opportunities the city offers.

Mohali comes under the jurisdiction of Punjab State while Punchkula is a part of Haryana.

Climate[link]

Mohali has a sub-tropical continental monsoon climate characterized by a seasonal rhythm: hot summers, slightly cold winters, unreliable rainfall and great variation in temperature (-1 to 44 °C or 30 to 111 °F). In winter, frost sometimes occurs during December and January. The average annual rainfall is recorded at 617 millimetres (24.3 in). The city also receives occasional winter rains from the west.

Average temperature

• Summer: The temperature in summer may rise to a maximum of 44 °C (111 °F). Temperatures generally remain between 35 and 42 °C (95 and 108 °F).
• Autumn: In autumn, the temperature may rise to a maximum of 36 °C (97 °F). Temperatures usually remain between 16 and 27 °C (61 and 81 °F) in autumn. The minimum temperature is around 13 °C (55 °F).
• Winter: Average temperatures in winter (November to February) remain at (maximum) 7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F) and (minimum) -2 and 5 °C (28 and 41 °F).
• Spring: spring temperatures vary between (min) 16 and 25 °C (61 and 77 °F) (max).

Demographics[link]

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Mohali had a population of 123,284. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mohali has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 81%. In Mohali, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Punjabi is the main spoken language in Mohali. Hindi and English are also prevalent.

City design[link]

Following the success of Chandigarh's sector design, Mohali was similarly planned into identical 800-by-1200 m sectors. Many have yet to be fully developed, as is the case of sector 62, which is earmarked for a future commercial City Centre. Its proximity to the PCA Stadium, as well as unrivaled transportation links to Chandigarh make it a suitable choice. Mohali has also been divided into phases.

The recent Master Plan of Mohali has been recently extended up to 114 sectors.

• The iconic PUDA Bhawan official headquarters of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority [1], initiated by KBS Sidhu, an IAS officer, signifies the towering role of PUDA vis-a-vis Mohali. Now, PUDA's functions of planning and urban development have been transferred to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA); initially DC Mohali had been named as its Chief Administrator, but now a separate and full-time IAS officer has been so appointed.

Cricket stadium[link]

PCA Stadium under lights

In 1992, the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) unveiled a plan to build a state-of-the-art facility complete with a separate practise ground—to be built in a swampy area in Mohali. The PCA invested heavily in the ground, a swimming pool, health club, tennis court, library, restaurant, and bar and outdoor & indoor cricket practice nets were incorporated into the plans.

Most of the Punjab-based national cricketers train in Mohali, including Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Dinesh Mongia, Manpreet Gony and Punjab cricket team.

• Official website of Punjab Cricket Association

Corporate investment[link]

While Mohali houses many state-local companies like PTL (Punjab Tractor Limited), ICI Paints, and the Godrej Group, its reputation as a home for large, multinational corporations is growing.

Infosys, the well-known Indian IT services major, had a development center in Mohali, which has now moved to Chandigarh Technology Park. Global tech giants like Dell, Quark, Philips, Sebiz Infotech, SCL (Semiconductor Complex Limited), and PUNCOM have followed. Denver-based Quark, Inc. has created the $500M, 46-acre (190,000 m²) QuarkCity in Mohali, complete with a residential complex comprising 30% of the 'city'; the shopping, entertainment, medical, and educational district consume another 10%. It is expected to generate 25,000 direct, and 100,000 indirect jobs.

QuarkCity is a 51-acre (210,000 m²), multi-use development that includes a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). QuarkCity is located in the district of Mohali, Punjab, within the extended grid of Le Corbusier’s modern city of Chandigarh, 265 km (165 mi) north of India’s capital city of New Delhi.^[2]

Gary Arts, D-120 Industrial Area Phase -7,Mohali is a well known state of art industrial unit and Art Studio with artifacts gallery.showcasing fiberglass public art works,Indoor decorative pieces, garden sculptures . .

District administration[link]

The Deputy Commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service, is the overall in-charge of the General Administration in the Districts of India

Places of interest[link]

Places of tourist interest in this region include the following:

• Sukhna Lake- Chandigarh
• Rock Garden- Chandigarh
• Amb Sahib Gurdwara, Mohali
• Nada Sahib Gurdwara, Nada, Panchkula
• Punjab Cricket Association Stadium
• Sector 17 shopping area Chandigarh
• Main Market, Phase - 7 (Mohali)
• Upcoming Mohali Junction - The A/C Bus stand, multiplexes, offices, Hotels and shopping mall (All under one roof)
• Bhakra Nangal Dam
• Anandpur Sahib

Historical places[link]

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial at Mohali, Punjab

• Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial
• Gurudwara Amb Sahib, Phase - 8
• Gurudwara Angitha Sahib, Phase - 8
• Gurudwara Singh Sahidaan Gurudwara Singh Sahidaan - Sohana
• Lalan Wala Peer - An Old Dargah, Phase - 1
• Gurudwara Puddha Sahib Gurudwara Puddha Sahib - Zirakpur
• Gurudwara Nabha Sahib - Zirakpur

Education[link]

• CMC (A TATA ENT.) Subsidiary Of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Near Phase 11 Mohali, Mohali

^[3]

• Shivalik Public School, Phase 6, Mohali

• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali (IISER, Mohali), Knowledge City, SAS Nagar, Sector-81, Phase-11, Mohali, Manauli-140306, Punjab.^[4]

• IIPM
• Army Institute Of Law Sector 68, adjacent AWHO^[5]
• Mata Sahib Kaur College of Nursing, Chandigarh-Kharar Highway Balongi, Mohali (MSKCON)^[6]
• Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering & Technology, Tangori, Mohali
• Chandigarh College of Education for Women (CCEW)
• Chandigarh College of Engineering (CEC)
• Chandigarh College of Pharmacy (CCP)
• Chandigarh College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (CCHM)
• Chandigarh Engineering College (CEC)
• GGS College of Modern Technology
• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)
• SAS Institute of Information Technology and Research (SASIITR)^[7]
• Gian Jyoti Institute of Management & Technology, Phase-2, Mohali^[8]
• C-DAC, that is engaged in research on state-of-the-art topics including Telemedicine.^[9]
• The British School Sector 70, Mohali. Affiliated with University of Cambridge International Examination Centre and C.B.S.E., Delhi^[10]
• Sacred Souls' School is located at village Gharuan, dist. Mohali (15 km from mohali, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway). The school is spread over an area of 18 acres. Its a co-educational, English medium school. The school provides A.C hostels for both boys and girls. The school imparts quality education through qualified and experienced teachers. Also Sports like cricket, football, hockey, volleyball, fencing, horse-riding, archery, table-tennis, badminton, etc. are played by the students to help in their overall development.

Medical facilities[link]

The city has a number of specialty hospitals. Government dispensaries also are present in some sectors. One of the Dispensaries is located at the intersection of Chawla Lights (3B1)

Government Hospital Of Phase-6 is Oldest Hospital of Mohali.

The Fortis Hospital In Phase-8 Mohali Near PUDA Bhawan and Punjab Education Board Office.

24 hour Chemist option is available at Indus Hospital in Phase One & Phase 3B2.

References[link]

Chandigarh portal

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Mohali

• Mohali travel guide from Wikitravel

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