Snapdeal.com Nagar
Snapdeal.com Nagar, formerly Shiv Nagar, is a village located in Muzaffarnagar district in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Snapdeal.com Nagar Shiv Nagar | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Muzaffarnagar district |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
History
In June 2011, Shiv Nagar, named after the Hindu god Shiva, became Snapdeal.com Nagar (nagar means town), after Snapdeal — an Indian e-commerce company — installed 15 hand pumps, so villagers no longer need to walk for miles to fetch drinking water. There had been no source of potable water in the village before. The villagers voted to name their hamlet after Snapdeal to express their gratitude.[1][2][3][4]
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References
- "Indian village named for a god now honors SnapDeal.com". CNN. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- "Snapdeal adopts village in Uttar Pradesh and residents renames village to Snapdeal.com". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- "Indian Village Renamed Snapdeal.com. And It's Not A Cheap Marketing Stunt!". TechCrunch. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- "Village in U.P Renamed Snapdeal.com Nagar". Firstpost. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
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