Pantnagar
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Pantnagar is a town and a University campus in Udham Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand
. Nainital, Rudrapur
and Kiccha, Haldwani
are the major cities surrounding Pantnagar.
The town is famous for having the first agricultural university of India
which was established on 17th November, 1960. Previously the university was called the Uttar Pradesh Agricultural University, or Pantnagar University. It is now known as the Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
.
In recent years, an Integrated Industrial estate has been established near the campus which houses various companies such as Tata, Bajaj, Nestle, and Dabur.
of Uttar Pradesh on 9 November 2000.
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, Bal Nilyam Shishu Vidyalaya, Primary school, Pantnagar Inter College, Government Girls Inter College and Saraswati Shishu Mandir.
, RSB Transmission, Bajaj Motors Ltd.
, Delphi TVS Diesel System, and New Allenberst Works Ltd setting up their manufacturing units .
had been manufacturing Ace truck from its Pantnagar unit, and in April 2008, 75 ancillaries of Tata Motors were planned at Pantnagar. After the pullout from Singur
in 2008, this manufacturing facility got an added focus, as the company announced its plans to set up a mini manufacturing plant at Pantnagar for Tata Nano
, in addition to the main plant in Gujarat, with additional manufacturing facilities at Pune .
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
. Nainital, Rudrapur
Rudrapur
Rudrapur is a city and a municipal board in Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.It comes under one of the most fertile ares of India,i.e...
and Kiccha, Haldwani
Haldwani
Haldwani is a city, which along with its twin township of Kathgodam forms the Haldwani-Kathgodam municipal board in Nainital District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand....
are the major cities surrounding Pantnagar.
The town is famous for having the first agricultural university of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
which was established on 17th November, 1960. Previously the university was called the Uttar Pradesh Agricultural University, or Pantnagar University. It is now known as the Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology is the first agricultural university of India. It was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru on 17 November 1960 as the Uttar Pradesh Agricultural University...
.
In recent years, an Integrated Industrial estate has been established near the campus which houses various companies such as Tata, Bajaj, Nestle, and Dabur.
History
Before Nov. 2000 Pantnagar was in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. However after 9 Nov. 2000 it became part of the new Indian State of Uttarkhand, which is located in the northern part of India and known for its natural beauty. Uttarkhand was carved out of Himalayan and adjoining districtsof Uttar Pradesh on 9 November 2000.
University
Pantnagar University houses ten colleges:- College of AgricultureCollege of Agriculture, PantnagarThe College of Agriculture, Pantnagar, India, is a constituent of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar. It was opened on 17 November 1960 when Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, inaugurated the university...
- College of TechnologyCollege of Technology, PantnagarThe College of Technology is a college in Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, India. It was established under the then Uttar Pradesh Agricultural University and now called Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology. The College of Technology was established in this...
- College of Home Science
- College of Basic Science & Humanities
- College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences( Veterinary Alumni Society of Pantnagar)
- College of Fisheries
- College of Agri-Business Management
- College of Post Graduate Studies
- College of Forestry & Hill Agriculture, Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal (off-campus)
- VCSG College of Horticulture, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal (off-campus)
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Schools
There are primary and secondary level schools located on the University campus. These include: Campus schoolCampus school
Campus school is a reputed co-ed school located in the university campus of Pantnagar districtUdham Singh Nagar,previously district Nainital Uttarakhand. It was established in 1971 by the Sisters of Notre Dame on invitation of Pantnagar University...
, Bal Nilyam Shishu Vidyalaya, Primary school, Pantnagar Inter College, Government Girls Inter College and Saraswati Shishu Mandir.
Integrated Industrial Estate, Pantnagar
The Integrated Industrial Estate, Pantnagar of 'State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand (SIDCUL) , received a major boost in 2007-2008, with the companies like Ashok LeylandAshok Leyland
Ashok Leyland is a commercial vehicle manufacturing company based in Chennai, India. Founded in 1948, the company is one of India's leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, as well as emergency and military vehicles. Operating six plants, Ashok Leyland also makes...
, RSB Transmission, Bajaj Motors Ltd.
Bajaj Auto
Bajaj Auto is a major Indian vehicle manufacturer started by Jamnalal Bajaj from Rajasthan in the 1930s. It is based in Pune, Maharashtra, with plants in Chakan , Waluj and Pantnagar in Uttaranchal. The oldest plant at Akurdi now houses the R&D centre Ahead...
, Delphi TVS Diesel System, and New Allenberst Works Ltd setting up their manufacturing units .
Tata Motors
Tata MotorsTata Motors
Tata Motors Limited is an Indian multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Mumbai, India. Part of the Tata Group, it was formerly known as TELCO...
had been manufacturing Ace truck from its Pantnagar unit, and in April 2008, 75 ancillaries of Tata Motors were planned at Pantnagar. After the pullout from Singur
Singur
Singur is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Singur railway station is 34 km from Howrah Station on the Howrah-Tarakeswar line. It is 2 km ahead of Kamarkundu junction, the crossing point of Howrah-Bardhaman chord and Howrah-Tarakeshwar lines. It is on...
in 2008, this manufacturing facility got an added focus, as the company announced its plans to set up a mini manufacturing plant at Pantnagar for Tata Nano
Tata Nano
The Tata Nano is an inexpensive, rear-engined, four-passenger city car built by the Indian company Tata Motors and is aimed primarily at the Indian domestic market....
, in addition to the main plant in Gujarat, with additional manufacturing facilities at Pune .