Summary
Azad Nagar is a sub-urb and residential locality in Indore. It is situated at the banks of the Kanh River in Indore.
Azad Nagar | |
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Suburb | |
  Azad Nagar Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Azad Nagar Azad Nagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°41′52″N 75°53′16″E / 22.69778°N 75.88778°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Indore District |
| City | Indore |
| Ward | 53-Dr. Maulana Azad Nagar[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) |
| • Mayor | Malini Laxmansingh Gaur |
| • District Collector | Manish Singh, IAS |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 75,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 452001 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-09 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Indore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Indore-5 |
| Website | imcindore |
History edit
The All India Radio Indore Station is located at Malwa House premises in Azad Nagar.
Geography edit
Azad Nagar lies adjacent to Radio Colony, Residency Area, Musakhedi and Samwad Nagar and borders the Kamla Nehru Zoo, Indore premises.
Politics edit
Azad Nagar area falls under the Indore-5 Assembly Constituency in Indore District. The current elected Member is Mahendra Hardia from the BJP.
The ward corporator is Foziya Sheikh Alim,[2] who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Indore Municipal Corporation council.[3]
Transport edit
The nearest railway station is Indore Junction railway station. Public transport such as autos, taxis, magic-vans, city buses are readily available. Bus Routes passing by the main Gol Square are:-
| S. No. | Route No. | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Musakhedi Ring Road | Kalaria |
Places of interest edit
- Daly College: A premier school of Indore.
- Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalay: The Zoo of Indore
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Daly College
References edit
- ^ "List of Wards & colonies under IMC" (PDF). Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Indore Nagar Nigam Leader-of-opposition Fozia-sheikh-alim breaks lockdown rule in azad nagar" (in Hindi). Indore: zeenews.india.com. Zee Media Bureau. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ Rathore, Vinod (26 March 2020). "During the lockdown, municipal leader of opposition gathered crowd of women in house". News Track. english.newstracklive.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.