Mohali
Mohali, officially known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, is a planned city in the Mohali district in Punjab, India, which is an administrative and a commercial hub lying south-west of Chandigarh. It is the headquarters of the Mohali district and one of the six Municipal Corporations of the State. It is officially named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh.
Mohali
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar | |
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City | |
From top; left to right: District Court Complex, Quark Mohali, Agriculture Bhawan, Puda Bhawan, Tata Bss Mohali Office, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium. | |
Mohali Mohali | |
| Coordinates: 30.699°N 76.693°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Mohali |
| Established | 1 November 1975 |
| Named for | Sahibzada Ajit Singh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Amarjeet Singh Sidhu |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Isha Kalia, IAS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 400 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 176,152 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Mohali Wale, Mohalite |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | |
| Area code | +91 172 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-65 |
| Sex ratio | 0.911 males/female (City) |
| Literacy | 91.96% (City) 91.86% (Metro) |
| GDP | ₹6,500 crore (US$ 1.3 bn) in 2009-10 |
| Nearest city | Chandigarh |
| Website | http://mcmohali.org/ |
Mohali has developed rapidly as an IT hub of the state of Punjab, and has thus grown in importance. The Government of Punjab has initiated significant infrastructure and recreation projects in attempts to increase the standard of living in Mohali. Roads have been built to create networks between Mohali and Chandigarh International Airport to boost its international connectivity.
Mohali was earlier a part of the Rupnagar district and was carved out and made a part of a separate district in 2006.