Yamunanagar
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Yamuna Nagar यमुनानगर |
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| City | |
| Nickname(s): YNR | |
 Yamuna Nagar
Yamuna Nagar
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| Coordinates: 30°07′59″N 77°17′17″E / 30.133°N 77.288°ECoordinates: 30°07′59″N 77°17′17″E / 30.133°N 77.288°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Haryana |
| District | Yamuna Nagar |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 216,628 |
| • Density | 687/km2 (1,780/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 383,318 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi (Haryanvi), Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 135001 |
| Telephone code | 1732 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Vehicle registration | HR-02 |
| Sex ratio | 877 ♂/♀ |
| Website | http://yamunanagar.nic.in/ |
Yamuna Nagar (
pronunciation ) is a city and a municipal corporation in Yamuna Nagar district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is located south-east of the state capital Chandigarh. This town is known for the cluster of plywood units. It is also known for providing the country's finest timber to even larger industries. The older town is called Jagadhri. The Jagadhri Railway Station services the city. It used to be a green, clean and prosperous industrial city. However, due to recent spur in Industrial units in and around the city have resulted in severe air, water and soil pollution issues. The city is turning up rapidly with the opening of multiplexes and various high end brand stores. Saroj Bala is the elected Mayor of Yamuna Nagar MC.
Yamuna Nagar has the river Yamuna (its namesake) running through the district, which forms the eastern boundary with the neighboring Saharanpur district. This boundary is also a state boundary, as Saharanpur is in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district also separates the Yamuna system from the Satluj river system.
From Yamuna Nagar, Yamuna river enters plain area for the first time. The historical river Saraswati also originates from the place named Adibadri in the district. Towards its northern edge is a sub-mountainous region, which has more forest cover and lots of streams; it is the area where the river Yamuna flows out of the hills and into the plains. The northern boundary is also an interstate boundary with the state of Himachal Pradesh to the north. Sirmour in Himachal is the district to its north with the towns of Nahan and Paonta Sahib close to the boundary with Yamuna nagar.
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