Yamunanagar


Yamunanagar, formerly known as Abdullahpur, is a city and a municipal corporation in Yamunanagar district in the Indian state of Haryana. This town is known for the cluster of plywood units and paper industries. It provides timber to larger industries. The older town is called Jagadhri. The Yamunanagar-Jagadhri railway station services the city. Despite its name, Jagadhri Railway Station is situated in Yamunanagar. There is also another railway station called Jagadhri Workshop in Yamunanagar.

History

This town was part of Ambala District before it was made as separate District. The place was earlier known as Abdullahpur which was later renamed by the city's eminent people as Jamnanagar and later on as Yamunanagar.
The Topra Asokan pillar of Delhi was found in the village Topra Kalan, about 20 km from Yamuna Nagar. Archaeological survey of India has found many Harrapan bricks and stones from this area. Adjoining area of small town Buria, Sugh and Village Amadalpur is reserved by Archeological Survey of India and generally lot of manka, earthen pots, earthen sculptures are found in this area. Heun Sang said to visited this area. There was a University of Sugh during the era of Buddhism and a Buddhist stoop is still exist in Village Chaneti which is 3 kilometer from Jagadhri-Yamuna Nagar. There is a big gate while entering at Buria Town known as Birbal Dwar and even it is engraved on the wall of this elegant gate of Fort. It is alleged that Akbar used to visit this place for hunting and used to stay here. Once he liked this area so fascinating that he put a proposal to Birbal for making his permanent stay this place which was declined by Birbal to avoid destruction of natural forestry of this area.

Geography

Yamuna Nagar has the river Yamuna running through the district, which forms the eastern boundary with the neighbouring Saharanpur district. This boundary is also a state boundary, as Saharanpur is in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district also separates the Yamuna system from the Satluj river system.
From Yamuna Nagar, Yamuna river enters plain area for the first time. The historical river Saraswati also originates from Adi badri, also located in the district. Towards its northern edge is a sub-mountainous region, which has more forest cover and many streams; it is the area where the river Yamuna flows out of the hills and into the plains. The northern boundary is also an interstate boundary with the state of Himachal Pradesh to the north. Sirmour in Himachal is the district to its north with the towns of Nahan and Paonta Sahib close to the boundary with Yamunanagar.

Climate

Record High – 45.5 degrees
Record Low – -0.5 degrees
Record rainfall – 383mm in Jagadhri on 14 July 2016.
Average Rainfall of Monsoon – 891 mm
Chhachhrauli and Bilaspur tehsils are the rainiest Tehsils in Haryana. They are known as “The Cherapunjjis of Haryana”.
Loo blows generally between 15 May to 20 June. Fog is common in December, January and February.

Demographics

As per provisional data of census 2011, Yamunanagar urban agglomeration had a population of 383,318, out of which males were 205,346 and females were 177,972. The population in the age range 0 to 6 years was 40,950. The total number of literates were 293,475, of which males were 163,791 and females were 129,684. The effective literacy rate. that is of population above 7 years of age was 85.72 percent.

Religious places

Yamuna Nagar is well known for its industries. It has emerged as an important industrial destination in the state. This has been despite its relatively isolated location within the state. Due to expanding industries, the city kept on extending geographically.
The city produces sugar machinery, paper machinery, and highly efficient equipment for petrochemical plants, which are shipped to various refineries across the country. The city is also known for its plywood industries, which is attributed to the easy accessibility of primary raw material – poplar tree. It has also one of India's largest railways, carriage and wagon repair workshops. Recently, Reliance Infrastructure has also installed Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Station in the town. Haryana Urban Development Authority has done major development work in the land stretch linking the city with Jagadhri, the other part of twin city. Jagadhri is famous for its brass and stainless steel utensils.
Apart from these man-made industries, Yamunanagar supplies lot of sand, stones, and other raw material processed from stones in the area around Chhachhrauli north of Yamunanagar city, so there is a stone mining industry. This feeds a lot of material to the cities of Haryana and National Capital Region of Delhi. Unfortunately, the mining and heavy carriers needed to transport raw material have not only disturbed the beauty of this serene land of Yamuna-Saraswati belt but also has led to the destruction of roads and caused environmental pollution in this belt once known for its purity of water and air.

Institute

Colleges and other educational institutes include:
Due to the abundant presence of water, fertile soil, and warm climate, farming is an important part of Yamuna Nagar. Some of the more commonly grown crops are sugarcane, rice, wheat, and garlic. In addition to conventional farming, many farmers of Yamuna Nagar also participate in agroforestry; poplar or eucalyptus trees are often included in these projects.

Tourism

Located at the base of Shivalik Hills, Yamuna Nagar has moderately developed tourism industry.
Kalesar National Park is one of the tourist spots which can be seen here. The place is located at the borders of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Buddhist stoop near village Chaneti, Birbal Dwar, ancient temples in Buria, Prachin Suryakund Mandir worth to visit. The scenic beauty of Hathnikund Barrage, where the river Yamuna gets at main land from hills of Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand is worth to visit. Division of water in done here in two canals known as Western Yamuna Canal flowing adjoining Yamunanagar and Eastern Yamuna canal flowing adjoining to Saharanpur. The beauty of stones and flow of clean and unpolluted water of Yamuna at Hathnikund Barrage fascinates the visitor.

Additional information

The Western Yamuna Canal of the river Yamuna flows on one side of the city. This canal serves the irrigation needs of the farmers. The canal has century old path ways, known locally as pattris, on both sides which serve as connecting routes between villages even today and also help the irrigation department to maintain the canal and serve as a perfect scenic walk—with water on one side and green lush farms on other. The river marks the boundary of the district with the state of Uttar Pradesh, which borders the city on the eastern side of river Yamuna. The neighbouring city is Saharanpur in the state of Uttar Pradesh. In the north, the district borders the state of Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur being the district and the towns of Nahan and Paonta Sahib being the towns nearby. Tajewala headworks—from where the Yamuna canal is diverted—also lies north of the city. Jagadhri is an adjoining town famous for its industrial brass sheet and stainless steel industry.

Railways

Yamunanagar has Two Railway station named Yamuna Nagar-Jagadhri & Jagadhri Workshop Railway station. It is on the popular direct route Amritsar–Kolkata Main Line. The long Railway Bridge on River Yamuna connects Yamuna Nagar-Jagadhri with Saharanpur. The bridge is named after Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.

Roadways

Yamunanagar is well-connected to Delhi and other cities in Haryana such as Panipat, Karnal, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal and Rohtak. Four-laning of the highway connecting Yamunanagar to the state capital of Chandigarh via Panchkula was recently completed.

Notable people