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| Karol Bagh करोल बाघ |
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| — Neighbourhood of New Delhi — | |
| Karol Bagh | |
| Nickname(s): K.B. | |
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| Country | India |
| State | New Delhi |
| Constituency | Karol Bagh |
| Settled | |
| Government | |
| - Type | Elected Representative |
| - MP | Krishna Tirath |
| Population | |
| - Total | 505,241 |
| Time zone | GMT + 0530 (UTC) |
| 110005 | |
| Distance From Airport = 20 KM Distance From Railway = 4 KM | |
Karol Bagh (Pincode 110005) Google Map [1] (Distance 20 - 22 KM from Indira Gandhi International Airport) is a mixed residential/commercial neighbourhood in West-Central Delhi, India.
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Commercial activity
Commercial activity ranges from retail and wholesale activity (broadly along two lines - Showrooms and Shop Culture) and manufacturing. Karol Bagh also has several low and medium budget hotelsas well as residential areas. The Karol Bagh market is mainly known for is jewelery and apparel. It has a plethora of shops specializing in clothes. The area between Gurudwara Road and Ajmal Khan Road, at the Pusa Road end, specialises in car accessories. Ghaffar Market, a municipal market along a stretch of Ajmal Khan Road, specializes in smuggled electronics[1] and other imported items. Desh Bandhu Gupta Road runs at the edge of Karol Bagh and leads to New Delhi Railway Station which is at about a distance of 2 km. Liberty Cinema is an important landmark. In December 2005, Karol Bagh got its own Delhi Metro Station on the 3rd line which connects Indraprastha with Dwarka[2].
History
In 1925, the Jamia Millia Islamia was shifted here from Aligarh which was later deemed to be a university[3].
Until about 1930, the Karol Bagh area was an undeveloped jungle[4].
The area was primarily residential with a large Muslim population until the exodus of many Muslims to Pakistan and an influx of refugees from West Punjab after Partition in 1947[5], many of whom were traders. There remains a sizeable Tamil-speaking population[6]. Karol Bagh was also home to a large Bengali community, and has one of the oldest Durga Puja in the city, though their numbers have now dwindled.
Several incidents were reported at Karol Bagh in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
References
- ^ "Sony Playstation wins endgame in grey market", Indiatimes Infotech (2005-04-05). Retrieved on 2008-09-14.
- ^ "Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (Station Information)". Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-09-14.
- ^ "History of Jamia Millia Islamia". Retrieved on 2008-09-14.
- ^ Sharma, Rama (1995). Bhangi, Scavenger in Indian Society. India: M.D. Publications Private Limited, 165. ISBN 8185880700.
- ^ Singh, Andrea (1976). Neighbourhood and Social Networks In Urban India. Marwah Publications, 67.
- ^ Narayani Ganesh (2002-09-15). "Ubiquitous ‘Madrasi’ in Delhi". Times of India. Retrieved on 2008-09-14.
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