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Ulhasnagar
India
Ulhasnagar, city, northwestern Maharashtra state, western India. It lies on the Ulhas River, northeast of Mumbai (Bombay).
Part of the Thane industrial area, it specializes in the manufacture of chemicals and silk and nylon textiles. Ulhasnagar became important in 1947 as a refugee camp for displaced persons from Sindh (Sind) province, Pakistan. The city has colleges and an industrial training institute. Pop. (2001) 473,731; (2011) 506,098.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Maren Goldberg.
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