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{{More citations needed|date=October 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mundka Hanni
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Delhi]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[West Delhi]]
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'''Mundka''' is a [[census town]] and village in the [[West Delhi]] district of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Delhi]].{{Citation needed lead|date=September 2018}} Mundka is the birthplace and village of former Chief Minister of Delhi, the late Dr. [[Sahib Singh Verma]]. Its neighbouring villages are Bakkarwala and [[Nangloi Jat|Nangloi]]. The current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of the [[Mundka (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Mundka constituency]] is [[Dharampal Lakra]], a member of the [[Aam Aadmi Party|Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://delhiassembly.nic.in/aspfile/whos_who/VIthAssembly/WhosWho/SukhbirSinghDalal.htm|title=Sukhbir Singh Dalal|website=delhiassembly.nic.in|access-date=29 September 2018}}</ref>

==Demographics==
According to the 2011 India census,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Mundka had a population of 57,590. Males constituted 56% of the population and females 44%. Mundka had an average [[literacy]] rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 74.04%. Male literacy was 75%, and female literacy was 65%. At that time, 16% of the population was under 6 years of age. The village falls under the 8th Assembly of Delhi.

==Administration and infrastructure==

The constituency has been in the news{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}} for its very poor infrastructure, despite having a popular [[metro station]]. The streets have small drains, which cause the sewers to overflow after just a few minutes of rain. The lack of basic infrastructure cause some people to believe that Mundka is one of the most corrupt constituencies in Delhi.{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}} Anil Lakra is the current municipal councillor.{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}}

The village has its own community center, [[library]], parks, and government [[primary school]] and high school.{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}} It is also a central point for [[Aeronautics|aeronautical]] colleges and Delhi Metro Depot.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}

===Transportation===

[[File:Delhimap.jpg|thumb|200px|Map of [[Delhi]] showing location of Mundka]]
The [[Mundka (Delhi Metro)|Mundka]] station of [[Delhi Metro]] was inaugurated on 2 April 2010. The {{convert|15.1|km|abbr=on}} corridor, from Mundka to Inderlok, serves thousands of people daily. The corridor, also called the Green Line, connects [[Inderlok metro station|Inderlok]] (on [[Dilshad Garden metro station|Dilshad Garden]] – [[Rithala metro station|Rithala line]]) and [[Kirti Nagar metro station|Kirti Nagar]] (on [[Dwarka, Delhi|Dwarka]] – [[Noida City Centre metro station|Noida City Centre]] / [[Vaishali metro station|Vaishali line]]). It is 22 km from [[Connaught Place, New Delhi|Connaught place]] (Delhi) and 10 km from [[Bahadurgarh]] ([[Haryana]]).<ref name="Green1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/Metro-s-Green-Line-opened/Article1-526172.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606122515/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/Metro-s-Green-Line-opened/Article1-526172.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 June 2011|title=Metro's Green Line opened|work=Hindustan Times|location=India|date=2 April 2010|accessdate=25 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="Green2">{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/railways/Delhi-Metro-to-add-fifth-line-tomorrow/articleshow/5751009.cms|title=Delhi Metro to add fifth line tomorrow|work=The Economic Times |location=India|date=1 April 2010|accessdate=25 May 2010}}</ref>

==Culture==
The most noteworthy event that takes place in the village is Ambedkar Jayanti Shobha Yatra. This celebration takes place annually on 14 April and involves the participation of thousands of people from the village and surrounding area.{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}}

Dada Bhero Temple is a well-known temple in the village. During the annual ''[[bhandara (community kitchen)|bhandara]]'' (free community meal at a temple) in the name of Dada Bhero, people from native villagers to non-Indian visitors can come and have food.{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}}

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in West Delhi district]]
[[Category:Villages in West Delhi district]]

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