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
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 / 30.699; 76.693
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictMohali
Established1 November 1975
Named forSahibzada Ajit Singh
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyMunicipal Corporation
  MayorAmarjeet Singh Sidhu
  Deputy CommissionerIsha Kalia, IAS
Area
  Total400 km2 (200 sq mi)
Elevation
316 m (1,037 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total176,152
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Mohali Wale, Mohalite
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pincode(s)
Area code+91 172
Vehicle registrationPB-65
Sex ratio0.911 males/female (City)
Literacy91.96% (City)
91.86% (Metro)
GDP₹6,500 crore (US$ 1.3 bn) in 2009-10
Nearest cityChandigarh
Websitehttp://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.

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