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Dilari
डिलारी | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Moradabad |
| Government | |
| • MP | Mohammed Azhar-Ud-DIn |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 3,317 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 244001 |
| Telephone code | 0591 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 21 |
| Sex ratio | 1.20 ♂/♀ |
| Website | www |
Dilari is a village in Moradabad district and subdistrict in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] | As of the[update] 2001 census, it had a population of 3,317 in 482 households.[1]
Moradabad was established in 1600 by prince Murad, the son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan; as a result the city came to be known as Moradabad. It is the administrative headquarters of Moradabad District. According to Government of India, the district Moradabad is one of the several Muslim majority districts on the basis of the 2001 census data on population, socio-economic indicators and basic amenities indicators.[2]
Moradabad is situated at a distance of 167 km (104 mi) from the national capital, New Delhi, on the banks of the Ramganga River (a tributary of the Ganges). The city is famous for its huge export of brass handicrafts to North America, Europe and all over the world, and is also thus called "Brass City" or Peetal Nagri (in the local language). The city has the distinction of being the biggest exporter of handicrafts in the country. Moradabad has nearly one million citizens of various ethnicities and religions.
History
Moradabad was earlier known as Chaupla.[3][4] In 1624, Rustam Khan, the governor of sambhal, captured it and set up a fort at this place and named it as Rustam Nagar. Later on it was named as MORADABAD after the name of SHAHJAHAN 's son MURAD BUX and this name still persists. Physical development of the city was started after the construction of JAMA MASJID by Rustom Khan in 1632. The city is on the right bank of the river Ramganga, 680 ft. above sea-level,[citation needed] and has a station on the Oudh & Rohilkhand railway, 868 miles from Calcutta. Pop. (1901), 75,128. It was founded in 1625 by Rustam Khan, who built the fort which overhangs the river bank, and the fine Jama Masjid or great mosque (1631). The town forms a large centre of trade in country produce. It has a special industry in ornamental brassware, sometimes plated with lac or tin, which is then engraved. Cotton weaving and printing is also carried on.
The District of Moradabad lies east of the Ganges and west of the native state of Rampur. Area, 2285 sq. m. It lies within the great Gangetic plain, and is demarcated into three subdivisions by the rivers Ramganga and Sot. The eastern tract consists of a submontane country, with an elevation slightly greater than the plain below, and is traversed by numerous streams descending from the Himalayas. The central portion consists of a level central plain descending at each end into the valleys of the Ramganga and Sot. The western section has a gentle slope towards the Ganges, with a rapid dip into the lowlands a few miles from the bank of the great river. In addition to Moradabad the principal towns are Amroha, Sahaspur, Bilari,Sambhal (39,715) and Chandausi (25,711).
For the early history of Moradabad see History of Bareilly. It passed into the possession of the British in 1801. The population in 1901 was 1,191,993. The principal crops are wheat, rice, millet, pulse, sugar-cane and cotton. The main line of the Oudh and Rohilkhand railway traverses the district from south to north, with branches towards Aligarh and Rampur. A third branch from Moradabad city towards Delhi crosses the Ganges at Garhmukteshwar by a bridge of eleven spans of 200 ft. each.
Brass Industry
Moradabad is renowned for brass work and has carved a niche for itself in the handicraft industry throughout the world. The modern,attractive, and artistic brass ware, jewelry and trophies made by skilled artisans are the main crafts. The attractive brass ware are exported to countries like USA, Britain, Canada, Germany and Middle East Asia. There are about 600 export units and 5000 industries in the district. Moradabad exports goods worth Rs. 2200 crore every year. Recently other products like Iron Sheet Metalwares, Aluminium Artworks and Glassware's have also been included as per need of the foreign Buyers. Mentha is also exported in several crores from Moradabad. These products are very popular in foreign market and are being exported in thousand of crores every year. Due to increase of exports and popularity in foreign specially in Europe, America, Italy and other countries, a large No. of exporters are establishing their units and started their export. Out of the seven industrial corridors declared by the State Govt. in Industrial Policy 1999-2002, Moradabad is one of them. The Government is investing a lot of money to improve infrastructural facilities to promote the Industrial activities at Moradabad like 24 hours UN-interrupted power supply, construction of By-pass, Proposal for widening and making 4 lane Delhi-Moradabad Road. About 450 Acres of land has been acquired to develop a New Industrial Area for Export Oriented Units at Pakbara to Dingarpur Road. Thus this is good opportunity for new entrepreneurs to establish their projects. Mohammed Yar Khan was the founder of the Indian Brassware Industry. He migrated from Afghanistan to India in the 1860s and started the Brassware business in Moradabad. He has been awarded various prestigious medals from National and International Business Organizations. The modern, attractive, and artistic brass ware, jewelry and trophies made by skilled artisans are the main crafts. The attractive brass ware is exported to countries like United States, Britain, Canada, Germany and Middle East Asia. There are about 600 export units and 5000 industries in the district. Moradabad exports goods worth Rs. 2200 crore (USD 500 million) every year. Recently other products like Iron-Sheet, Metalwares, Aluminium Artworks and Glassware's have also been included as per the need of foreign Buyers. Mentha is also exported worth Rupees several crores—400 crores or more -- (USD 100 million) from Moradabad. These products are very popular in foreign markets and are being exported in thousand of crores every year.
Malls in Dilari
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Education In Dilari
- Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College Dilari
- Sarvodaya Inter College Dilari
- Amardeep Navjyoti JHS Dilari
Education In Moradabad
University
- Teerthanker Mahaveer University is a university created by passing special resolution in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly by special forces.Offers Almost all types of educational courses at Graduation,Post graduation and Doctorate Level.
Engineering & Management colleges
- Moradabad Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Teerthanker Mahaveer Institute Of Management And Technology (TMIMT)
- Institute of Foreign Trade and Management (IFTM)
- Krishna Institute Of Management And Technology (KIMT)
Medical colleges
- Teerthankar Mahaveer Dental College & Research Center
- Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College& Research Center
- Paramount Research Center
- Kothiwal Dental College and Research Center
Degree colleges
Gokul Das Hindu Girls College
V.K.S Law College
Hindu Degree College, Moradabad
Wilsonia Degree College
Moradabad Muslim Degree College
R.S.D Degree College
M.H Degree College
K.G.K College
Demographics
As of the[update] 2001 census, Dilari had a population of 3,317. Males constitute 53% of population whereas females 47%. Dilari has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than national average literacy rate of 59.5%; male literacy is 82% and female literacy is 66%. In Dilari 15% of population is under 6 years of age. As there are many educational centres in the city, the literacy has been constantly increasing. The languages spoken are Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, English.
External links
- Moradabad (by the National Informatics Centre, Moradabad)
References
- ^ a b c "Sub-District Details". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. p. 7. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=28770
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=8V4IAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA335&dq=AHIRS&hl=en&ei=sPXYTJWMDIK0lQeX6eDTCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAjgU#v=onepage&q=AHIRS&f=false
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=arcBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA207&dq=AHIRS&hl=en&ei=sPXYTJWMDIK0lQeX6eDTCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAzgU#v=onepage&q=AHIRS&f=false
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