Shahdara district
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Shahdara District
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| settlement_type = District of Delhi
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| subdivision_type1 = Union Territory
| subdivision_type2 = Headquarters
| subdivision_name1 = Delhi
| subdivision_name2 = Nand Nagri
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| government_type = Republic
| governing_body = Government of NCT of Delhi
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 1100xx[https://indiapincodes.net/Delhi/Shahdara/ Shahdara]
| area_code = 011-2232, 011-2238, 011-2230
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = DL-13,DL-5
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Ghaziabad
| website = https://dmshahdara.delhi.gov.in/
| demographics1_info1 = Hindi, English
| blank2_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = North East Delhi and East Delhi
| blank3_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank3_info_sec1 = East municipal Corporation of Delhi (North and East)
| leader_title = District collector
| leader_name = Patil Pranjal Lahensingh, IAS{{Cite web |title=Who's Who {{!}} District Shahdara, Government of Delhi {{!}} India |url=https://dmshahdara.delhi.gov.in/about-district/whos-who/ |access-date=2023-10-28 |language=en-US}}
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Shahdara District is an administrative and revenue district of Delhi, India, situated near the banks of Yamuna river. The district headquarters is Nand Nagri. The Shadara District also has residential area. It is close to Chandni Chowk in Central Delhi as well as to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The area near GT road Toll is commonly known as Apsara or Shahdara border. It is one of the oldest inhabited areas of Delhi and integral to what is known as Purani Dilli (Old Delhi). Shahdara district was formed in 2012 and has a collectorate office at Nand Nagri, Delhi.
Etymology
Shahdara means "door of kings" in Urdu. The origin of the name lies in two Persian words: shah meaning "kings" and dara, a door or entrance. Shahdara might have originated from 'shahi dara or dariya', since it is near the river (dariya) Yamuna.{{Cite web |date=2015-09-05 |title=What's in a name? Colourful history of Delhi's famous spots |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/what-s-in-a-name-colourful-history-of-delhi-s-famous-spots/story-0vQhYyWyL66XbtJwEvZhfM.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215112449/https://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/what-s-in-a-name-colourful-history-of-delhi-s-famous-spots/story-0vQhYyWyL66XbtJwEvZhfM.html |archive-date=15 December 2023 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
History
In the 18th century CE, Shahdara had grain warehouses and wholesale grain markets which supplied the Paharganj grain market, across the Yamuna river.{{Cite book |last=Blake |first=Stephen P. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vJ0e0kfgttUC&pg=PA58 |title=Shahjahanabad: The Sovereign City in Mughal India 1639-1739 |date=2002-04-30 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-52299-1 |language=en}}
Demographics
=Population=
According to the 2011 Census, Shahdara district had a total population of 322,931, comprising 169,409 males and 153,522 females. The population was entirely urban, with the district recording a density of 59,703 persons per square kilometer.
=Languages=
The linguistic composition of Shahdara district, as per the 2011 Census, was predominantly Hindi-speaking, with 253,586 residents (78.5%) reporting it as their mother tongue. Punjabi was spoken by 10,758 people (3.3%), while Urdu was the mother tongue of 57,125 individuals (17.7%). The remaining population (0.5%) spoke a variety of other languages.
=Religion=
The religious composition of Shahdara district, as per the 2011 Census, was predominantly Hindu, with 205,984 residents (63.8%) identifying with the faith. Muslims constituted the second-largest group, numbering 99,057 (30.7%). Other religious communities included Jains at 8,635 (2.7%), Sikhs at 7,965 (2.5%), Christians at 635 (0.2%), and Buddhists at 498 (0.1%).
Administration
Shahdara consists of 3 Subdivision- Shahdara, Vivek Vihar and Seemapuri.{{Cite news|url=https://dmshahdara.delhi.gov.in/about-district/administrative-setup/subdivisions/|title=Shahdara District Subdivisions|access-date=3 September 2022}}
References
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External links
- [https://dmshahdara.delhi.gov.in/ Official website]
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