Summary
Chandan Nagar is a sub-urban locality of Indore in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
CHANDAN NAGAR | |
|---|---|
suburb | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Indore District |
| City | Indore |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) |
| • Mayor | Malini Laxmansingh Gaur |
| • District Collector | Manish Singh, IAS |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 35,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 452001 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-09 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Indore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Indore-1 |
| Website | imcindore |
It lies under the jurisdiction of the Indore Municipal Corporation. The name's literal meaning is Sandalwood.[1]
History edit
It is composed of 8 sectors designated A to H, with more than 300 houses in each. There are many high schools and madrasas in the locality.
Geography edit
The Indore International Airport campus borders Chandan Nagar on the Northern end. It is surrounded by Kalani Nagar on the Eastern side. The Sirpur Lake occupies its southern border.
Politics edit
Chandan Nagar area falls under the Indore-1 Assembly Constituency in Indore District. The current elected Member is Sanjay Shukla from the Congress.
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 Chandan Nagar Square are:-
| S. No. | Route No. | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Musakhedi Ring Road | Kalaria |
Places of interest edit
- Sirpur Lake: A Lake, which is a biodiversity hotspot[2][3] and famous for being the destination of migratory birds during winters.[4]
- Gangwal Bus Stand: An Inter-State Bus Stand for hopping onto buses on NH 47 for Ahmedabad, Dhar, Betma, Rajgarh.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Chandan". 22 August 2018.
- ^ Correspondent, HT (20 November 2015). "Indore's Sirpur Lake marked 'important bird area'". Hindustan Times. Indore: hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ Mekaad, Salil (8 September 2017). "Indore's Sirpur Lake gets IBA status". The Times of India. Indore: timesofindia.indiatimes.com. TNN. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Meenakshi (22 November 2020). "Madhya Pradesh: Bird lovers rejoice as new winged guests land at Sirpur". The Times of India. Indore: timesofindia.indiatimes.com. TNN. Retrieved 8 December 2021.