Uran
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native_name = Uran <br> उरन اُرن |
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'''Uran''' ([[Hindi]]: उरन, [[Urdu]]: اُرن) is a city and a [[municipal council]] near [[Mumbai]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. URAN : Name of the Goddess "Uranavati", it has been variously called Urvaritavan (in ancient times), Uruvan (during Peshva Madhavrao's reign) and Ooran by British & the portuguese. Mauryas, Chalukyas, Yadavas, Shilahars, Nagarshah, Portuguese, Marathas & British have ruled over Uran through the centuries.
Uran is part of the [[Navi Mumbai]] city township and lies in the [[Raigarh district]] near [[Panvel]] and [[Karjat]]. Situated east of [[Mumbai]] across the Thane Creek. Uran is primarily a fishing village which has developed into a special economy zone. It has ample industries, namely JNPT, P&O and other shipping companies, GTPS, MSEB ([[Asia|Asia's]] first power plant run by gas), and [[ONGC]].
==Problems==
[[Image:Uranbeach.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Beach at Uran. In the distance is the city of [[Mumbai]] (obstructed by the glare).]]
Uran has a naval base near [[Mora]]. Locals claim that the base has stifled the growth of the town due to sea travel restrictions imposed by the [[Indian Navy]].
Besides the naval base, the [[Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited]] (ONGC) has a refinery nearby. The outskirts of the town are largely rural and remain among the few places within the Navi Mumbai city limits untouched by the modernity of the central city.
==Geography==
[[Image:Skols-Bewery,-Uran.jpg|thumb|240px|Skols Brewery in Uran]]
Uran is located at {{coor d|18.88|N|72.94|E|}}<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Uran.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Uran]</ref>. It has an average elevation of 21 [[metre]]s (68 [[foot (unit of length)|feet]]).
==Demographics==
[[As of 2001]] India [[census]]<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref>, Uran had a population of 23,254. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Uran has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 75%. In Uran, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
==References==
{{Mumbai metropolitan area}}
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Navi Mumbai]]
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