Uran

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Coordinates: 18.88° N 72.94° E

Uran
उरन اُرن

Uran
उरन اُرن
State
 - District(s)		 Maharashtra
 - Raigarh
Coordinates 18.88° N 72.94° E
Area
 - Elevation
 - 21 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density		 23,254
 - 

Uran (Hindi: उरन, Urdu: اُرن) is a city and a municipal council near Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Uran is part of the Navi Mumbai city township and lies in the Raigarh district. 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's first power plant run by gas), and ONGC.

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Beach at Uran. In the distance is the city of Mumbai (obstructed by the glare).
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.

The main town is extremely congested with narrow roads filled with potholes. 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.


Skols Brewery in Uran
Skols Brewery in Uran

Uran is located at 18.88° N 72.94° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 21 metres (68 feet).

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, 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.

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