Bhiwandi
Bhiwandi
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| Coordinates | 19°17′38″N 73°03′57″E / 19.293831°N 73.065839°ECoordinates: 19°17′38″N 73°03′57″E / 19.293831°N 73.065839°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Thane |
| Mayor | Yashshri rajan kadu |
| Municipal Commissioner | Prakash Borse |
| Group leader congress | Mohammad ali md. Shafi Khan (nanhe bhai) |
| Population | 524,703 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 24 metres (79 ft) |
Bhiwandi is a city, in the district of Thane, in the western state of Maharashtra, in India, located 20 km to the north-east of Mumbai and 15 km to the north-east of Thane city. The exact location of Bhiwandi is 19°17′38″N 73°03′57″E / 19.293831°N 73.065839°E.
Bhiwandi city بِحِؤءندئ the headquarters of the taluka of Bhiwandi, comes under the administration of the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation. The city is considered a part of the Greater Mumbai metropolitan agglomeration, along with Navi Mumbai and the cities of Kalyan, Thane, Ulhasnagar, Dombivli, Mira-Bhayandar, Karjat and the Vasai-Virar region. According to the 2001 census, the total population of the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation area was 598,703.
The city of Bhiwandi, known for its textile industry, has the largest number of powerlooms in the country and is sometimes dubbed as 'The Manchester of India'. A major portion of the population is employed by the powerloom sector. The Mumbai-Agra highway (NH-3), passing through Bhiwandi ensures the smooth connectivity of the city with Mumbai, Thane, Nashik and the rest of India.
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History
In the early Twentieth century, Bhiwandi was a small town, inhabited by Maharashtrians and Konkani Muslims. The main occupation of the people at that time was agriculture, fishing and handlooms. With the advent of electricity, the handlooms began to be quickly replaced by powerlooms. It became a hub of the textile industry in the 1930s. Bhiwandi used to have a port on the river known as Kamwadi river during 16th century the port was situated at area known as Bunder Mohalla. There was trading business of woods & Spices. There used to be a regular business & merchant used to travel frequently. At that period of time merchant was called as "Saudagar" the area used to refer as Saudagar Mohalla. The labour who work for shipping building used to live at place today called as Sutar bada & Hamal bada. The worker who navigate the ship used to live at place today known as Tandel mohalla. In Mughal period Bhiwandi city was known by the name of "Islamabad". They built Mosque by the name of Islamabad Masjid & built Eidgah situated at Eidgah road. It became a hub of the textile industry in the country. Bhiwandi and Bandra(Mumbai) was a land belonging entirely to kokani Muslim families,especially the Bubere, Patel, Madoo, Khatib ,Kazi, Fakih, Narvil and Agha families.
After 1857
India loss First Freedom Struggle against British Raj in Delhi under command of Last Mughal King Bahadur Shah Zafar. And after conquering Delhi British army start to take revenge against participation of This struggle which was mostly Muslim.
Its here that the people first revolted against the british occupation. They joined forces against the British with the Nawab of Bhiwandi, the Mughals and others to free the country from foreign occupation.
Economy
The economy of Bhiwandi is mostly dependent on the powerloom industry. The decline of Mumbai's textile mills spurred the growth of the powerloom sector. In order to meet the demand for grey fabric, powerloom centres sprang up in various parts of the State. Textile and migrant workers came in droves to find work at these centres. Bhiwandi became the largest powerloom centre in the country. The State government estimates that over 40 lakh people are dependent directly or indirectly on the looms of Bhiwandi.
Bhiwandi is the `mother godown' for several industries and the nodal up-country booking and transit point for several goods transporters owing to the octroi benefits that can be availed of there. The biggest names in the pharma company have their godowns here.Ajmeria Enterprise present Industrial Shed and Godowns in Bhiwandi
Legal system & Courts
All legal and court matters are heard by the Bhiwandi Court. The Court hears pleas from Nearby areas such as Padagha, Taloli and other adjoining areas. There are many advocates and legal counsels for the same. The most renowned lawyer and distinguished Gentleman in the legal field in Bhiwandi is Advocate Nadeem Patel.
Hospitals
Bhiwandi is the states number one hub for hospitals and small clinics the popular hospitals being Dhange hospital, Apna Hospital(Multi-speciality with affordable cost. Founder Dr.Aslam Ansari), Rahmania Hospital & research Center(Chest & Thoracic Diseases. Founded By Dr.Mazhar Ansari), Kazi hospital, Nachan hospital, Ekta hospital etc. Now a days Bhiwandi having so many Physiotherapy clinics like Arhama Physiotherapy Center Dr .Ansari Asfiya Nisar Ahmed
Transport
Intra-City Transport
The main mode of transport within Bhiwandi is the auto-rickshaw. Rickshaws, as they are called, are omnipresent in this city and can be seen everywhere. They run on various arterial routes that wind their way through Bhiwandi.
There are no intra-city buses as of now running within the city, but the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation is planning a bus system soon. Lack of railway connectivity to Mumbai is a major handicap of this city.
Inter-City Transport
Road
Bhiwandi is well connected with the rest of the country thanks to the Mumbai-Agra Highway (National Highway-3), which passes through it. The highway is one the most important in the country and as a result there is a heavy flow of traffic through Bhiwandi, consisting of passenger cars as well as the 18-wheel giant tractor trailers. Two flyovers have been constructed on this highway to smooth traffic. In view of distributing some of the traffic which does not have to make a stop in Bhiwandi, an alternate subsidiary road, commonly and appropriately called the Bhiwandi-bypass was built. This 4 lane, well maintained subsidiary road, breaks off from the main highway, in Thane, and meets the highway again, 6 km to the north of Bhiwandi, near Shangri-la resort.
The Maharashtra State Transport Corporation (MSRTC) runs bus services to various cities in the state as well as neighbouring states. The Bhiwandi ST (State Transport) Depot is located on the Mumbai-Agra Highway. Buses run every half hour to nearby depots like Mumbai-Central, Thane, Kalyan, Vasai, Wada and Borivli. There are also bus services provided by Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) from Thane railway station and from Mulund station to Narpoli. KDMT also run buses on regular interval from Kalyan Railway Station to Gopal Nagar. Jeeps ply from Bhiwandi to the nearby town of Padgha. Nowadays, intercity van service (Maruti Omni) has also been started to Kalyan and Maziwada(Thane).
There is also a private car service that runs between Bhiwandi and Mumbai. It basically caters to the need of businessmen who visit the textile market located in the Kalbadevi area of Mumbai. A minimum of 40 cars make a round trip of Mumbai every day, carrying 10 passengers on every trip.
Railway
The Bhiwandi Road Station (code BIRD) lies on the Vasai-Diwa corridor, between the western line and central line. An EMU service runs from Diwa to Vasai. Many mail trains make a stop here. Recently computerised reservation service was installed at this station, before which people had to go to Kalyan to get there tickets.
There is a necessity for a suburban rail line for Bhiwandi. The Metro Rail Corporation plans to connect the Thane-Kalyan line through Bhiwandi.
Air
The nearest airport from Bhiwandi is the Mumbai International and Domestic Airport at a distance of around 40 km. Another International Airport at the proposed site at NAVI MUMBAI is still awaiting Union Environmental Ministry's clearance.The 3 major concerns which the Ministry raised are divergence of 2 rivers that flow in Navi Mumbai, destruction of 400 acre of mangrove and blasting of the 80 meter hills near the airport site. The Ministry has asked the airport authority to solve these problems then the Ministry can give a go ahead.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Bhiwandi has an estimated population of 524,703. Males constitute 61% of the population and females 39%. Bhiwandi has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy at 72% and female literacy at 56%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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