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Najafgarh
नजफ़गढ़
subdistrict
Country India
StateDelhi
DistrictSouth West Delhi
Government
 • BodyMunicipal Corporation of Delhi
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencySouth West Delhi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNajafgarh
Civic agencyMunicipal Corporation of Delhi

Najafgarh is located at the outskirts of the southwestern part of Delhi, India. It has a mixture of rural and urban population from Delhi and Haryana.

Overview

It is best known as Home-town of Popular Cricket Icon Virendra Sehwag and Olympic Silver Medal Winner Sushil Kumar.Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Yadav the first Chief Minister of New Delhi was born in Najafgarh. Apart From them many other national and international Athletes and Sportspersons also belongs to this Region. It is also known for the speech delivered by Mr. Arvind Kejriwal on corruption and price hike in Delhi. Several religious/ meditation centres are located in and around Najafgarh. One of the most noted temples in Najafgarh is that of Sai Baba of Shirdi. It also includes a Holy Place of Hindu, Saint Siromani Baba Namdev Mandir at Rohilla Tank Sabha,Roshan Garden, Swami Haridas, CRPF Group Centre in Jharoda Kalan. A few of the meditation centres in and around Najafgarh are Radha Swami Satsang Beas at Ranaji Enclave & Dindarpur, Ashram of Sant Sri Asaramji Bapu, Osho Dham (of Guru Rajneesh), Ashram of Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj at Bakkarwala, Nirmal Dham of Nirmala Devi. Haryanvi language is widely spoken in the region along with Hindi. Among the prominent personalities of this place is the great musician Sir Keshav Huria.

History

Mirza Najaf Khan Korai baloch, the commander-in-chief of the Mughal Army, after whom Najafgarh is named.

Najafgarh was named after the Kiledar (Fort Administrator) Najaf Khan Baloch of the Mughal Dynasty during the 16th century,[1] a powerful Persian noble of the later Mughal court, Mirza Najaf Khan Baloch (1733–1782), whose country seat in the suburbs beyond the capital city later became a fortified stronghold of Rohilla Afghan chieftain Zabita Khan (b. 1785).[2] During the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and part of the Siege of Delhi, Battle of Najafgarh took place on 25 August 1857 between Indian rebels and British Raj soldiers in which approx. 800 people were killed.

A small settlement of the Mughal troops settled here in its infancy. It is now one of the most populous electoral regions in the National Capital Region of India (NCR). Najafgarh is surrounded by 70 villages bordering Haryana. Borders are 10 to 15 Kilometers from main Najafgarh Market.

Geography

Najafgarh is surrounded by a number of important villages of the South West Delhi district. Like all the administrative sub divisions of South West District of Delhi, Najafgarh is composed of a group of villages. Some of the villages around Najafgarh are Asalatpur Khadar, Haibat Pur, Pandwala Kalan, Jafarpur Kalan, Badu Sarai, Kangan Heri Dauralla, Dindarpur, Deenpur, Ghuman Hera, Khaira, Delhi , Bakkargarh, Jaffarpur Kalan, Rawta, Surheda, Kheda Dabar, Daulatpur, Dhansa, Dichaon Kalan, Dichaon Khurd alias Roshanpura, Galibpur, Jhuljhuli, Jhatikra, Kazipur, Kharkhari Nahar, KharKhari Jatmal, KharKhari Rond, Hasanpur, Delhi, Mundhela Khurd, Mundhela kalan, Nanak Heri, Nagal Sakrawati, Paprawat, Pandwalan Khurd, Pandwalan Kalan, Rewala Khanpur, Tajpur Khurd, Sarang Pur, Sherpur, Shikar Pur, Samaspur Khalsa, Ujwa, Daryapur khurd, Issapur and Malikpur. Najafgarh is surrounded its sides by a number of important towns of Delhi. On the west of Najafgarh like Surkhpur and Mitraon. Dichaon Kalan is situated to the north of Najafgarh.There are some colonies also in Najafgarh which are shyam vihar, roashan pura, durga vihar, Data ram park etc.

The population of Najafgarh is 18,906,452 (Majority of them being from Haryana Bihar and Uttar Pradesh) and the literacy rate has been estimated to be 42.83%. Bharat Singh of INLD is current MLA of this region.[1]

Map of Delhi showing location of Najafgarh

Description

Najafgarh early being outside from Delhi got neglected from development and other facilities.But now this region is emerging as a hub for Education(Thana Road in Najafgarh is famous for its Coaching and learning institutes), shopping and several other activities. Sixth plan of Delhi Metro Included Najafgarh as one of the main station on South-west Delhi Zone.Also there has been a substantial increase in shopping hubs and marts in this area adding to the already opened showrooms of Reebok, Nike, Bata, lotto and many others.This place is also know for peaceful and tranquil life of its people, escaping from the Hullabaloo of Capital Region. One could find a good community gathering at several festivals like holi, dusherra, diwali etc.[3]

Education

INSTITUTES
Schools
  • Krishna Model School
  • Rao Man Singh Sr Sec school
  • Holy cross School
  • Jain School
  • RAO MOHAR MEMORIAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
  • Shri Guru Ram Rai Public School
  • B V M Public school
  • G.D.V.M. Public School
  • M.B.D Public School
  • Smt. Misri Devi Public School.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Delhi Govt Website
  2. ^ Strategy Framework for Delhi beyond the Commonwealth Games 2010, BY DANNY CHERIAN, 2004
  3. ^ http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/98493-najafgarh-to-get-3-flyovers. html
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