Derawal Nagar

Summary

Derawal Nagar is a neighbourhood in North Delhi. It is named after people of the Derawal community. Originally native to the Derajat region (districts of Dera Ismail Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan in present-day Pakistan). These individuals, who are mostly Hindu, were settled here after the partition of India in 1947. It comprises two blocks A and B.[1] Many of these Derawalis in Delhi have opened their dry fruit shops in Chandni Chowk.

Derawal Nagar
Derawal Nagar is located in Delhi
Derawal Nagar
Derawal Nagar
Location in Delhi, India
Coordinates: 28°41′51″N 77°11′22″E / 28.6974°N 77.1895°E / 28.6974; 77.1895
Country India
StateDelhi
DistrictNorth Delhi
Government
 • BodyMunicipal Corporation Of Delhi
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
110009
Nearest cityShahdara / Loni
Lok Sabha constituencyNorth West Delhi
Civic agencyMCD

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References edit

  1. ^ Nagpal, Vinod Kumar (25 June 2020). Lessons Unlearned. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64869-984-9.