Mohali | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar | |
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°41′56″N 76°41′35″E / 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[1] |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Aashika Jain, IAS[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 400 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• 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, officially Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, is a planned city[4] 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 has developed rapidly as an IT hub of the state of Punjab, and has thus grown in importance.[5] The Government of Punjab has initiated significant infrastructure and recreation projects in attempts to increase the standard of living in Mohali.[6] Roads have been built to create networks between Mohali and Chandigarh International Airport to boost its international connectivity.[7]
Mohali was earlier a part of the Rupnagar district and was carved out and made a part of a separate district in 2006.
- ^ "Amarjeet Singh Sidhu elected Mohali mayor". Hindustan Times. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Who's Who | District S.A.S Nagar, Government of Punjab | India". Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Mohali as next big IT hub: 'Mohali among top 10 Indian cities in IT". The Times of India. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Punjabi Bureau of Investment Promotion. "SAS NAGAR". Invest Punjab. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ TNN (7 July 2016). "Greater Mohali Area Development Authority builds 5 new roads to International Airport". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 March 2021.