Uttarakhand renames places in four districts; Aurangzebpur becomes Shivaji Nagar
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on 31 March 2025 new names for several places in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts.
Summary
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on 31 March 2025 that several places in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts would be renamed, saying the move followed public sentiment and Indian culture and heritage. In Haridwar district, Aurangzebpur becomes Shivaji Nagar and Chandpur becomes Jyotiba Phule Nagar. In Dehradun district, Miyanwala becomes Ramji Wala and Chandpur Khurd becomes Prithviraj Nagar. In Nainital, Nawabi Road becomes Atal Marg and the road from Panchakki to ITI becomes Guru Golwalkar Marg. In Udham Singh Nagar, the Sultanpur Patti Nagar Panchayat becomes Kaushalya Puri. Reports differ on the exact number of places (Indian Express and Business Standard list 15).
Key facts
- Announced
- 31 March 2025, by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Districts
- Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar
- Haridwar
- Aurangzebpur → Shivaji Nagar; Chandpur → Jyotiba Phule Nagar
- Dehradun
- Miyanwala → Ramji Wala; Chandpur Khurd → Prithviraj Nagar
- Nainital
- Nawabi Road → Atal Marg; Panchakki–ITI road → Guru Golwalkar Marg
- Udham Singh Nagar
- Sultanpur Patti Nagar Panchayat → Kaushalya Puri
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Aurangzebpur in Haridwar district, renamed by the Uttarakhand government on 31 March 2025, will now be called what?
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Correct answer: A — Shivaji Nagar
Aurangzebpur in Haridwar district was renamed Shivaji Nagar.
In the Uttarakhand renaming announced on 31 March 2025, Nawabi Road in Nainital was renamed what?
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Correct answer: B — Atal Marg
Nawabi Road in Nainital becomes Atal Marg; the Panchakki–ITI road becomes Guru Golwalkar Marg.
Which nagar panchayat in Udham Singh Nagar district was renamed Kaushalya Puri on 31 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Sultanpur Patti
The Sultanpur Patti Nagar Panchayat in Udham Singh Nagar was renamed Kaushalya Puri.