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| name = Patparganj
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| subdivision_name2 = [[East Delhi]]
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'''Patparganj''' is a locality situated in [[East Delhi]] District of the [[National Capital Territory of Delhi]], [[India]], and is located near the border with [[Uttar Pradesh]].

Patparganj has remained the [[Delhi Legislative Assembly]] constituency with [[East Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency)|East Delhi]], [[Lok Sabha]] constituency, from 1993 to 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delhi.gov.in/DoIT/DoIT_CEO/parliamentary.pdf |title=List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies, General Election to the Lok Sabha, 2004 |publisher=Government of Delhi website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006180007/http://www.delhi.gov.in/DoIT/DoIT_CEO/parliamentary.pdf |archive-date=6 October 2011 }}</ref> and remained after the delimitation of 2008.<ref name="eci1">{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008|publisher=The Election Commission of India|page=556}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:1777 Rennell - Dury Wall Map of Delhi and Agra, India - Geographicus - DelhiAgrah-dury-1777.jpg|thumb|210px|''Patparganj'' in 1777 map of [[Delhi]] and [[Agra]] area]]
In the 18th century, Patparganj was a flourishing town and an important grain market of [[Delhi]], where [[wholesale]] grain merchants stayed and large enclosures were built to store grain from the [[doab]] region and ferried across [[Yamuna River]] into [[Paharganj]] market, and the walled city of [[Shahjahanabad]] ([[Old Delhi]]) markets.<ref name="shah">{{cite book| author = Stephen P. Blake| title = Shahjahanabad: The Sovereign City in Mughal India 1639–1739| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=vJ0e0kfgttUC| date = 2002-04-30| publisher = Cambridge University Press| isbn = 978-0-521-52299-1| page = 58| chapter = Suburbs – Paharganj| ref = Bl }}</ref> Towards the end of the reign of [[Ahmad Shah Bahadur|Ahmad Shah]] as his political fortunes declined, and Delhi was wrought by internal fighting, the Mughal empire owed a debt of 15 [[lakh]]s to the [[Najib Khan]] [[Rohilla]] and Bahadur Khan Balauch, thus a settlement was reached and the revenue of village in the Ganges–Yamuna [[doab]] was assigned to them. However, on 26 November 1753, they left Delhi. After crossing the Yamuna, they captured Patparganj and seized the headman and the toll-offices. They left only after they received a ransom of Rs. 35,000.<ref>{{cite book| author = Jadunath Sarkar| title = Fall Of The Mughal Empire, Vol. I| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=gKOqA9lgtbwC| date = 1991-01-01| publisher = Orient Blackswan| isbn = 978-81-250-1149-1| page = 252| chapter = The Downfall of Ahmad Shah }}</ref> Much of the town was destroyed during the period.<ref name=shah/>

In later history, Patparganj was the location of the [[Battle of Delhi (1803)|Battle of Delhi]], which took place on 11 September 1803 during the [[Second Anglo-Maratha War]], between [[United Kingdom|British]] troops under [[Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake|General Lake]], and [[Maratha]]s of [[Scindia]]'s army under General Louis Bourquin,<ref>{{cite news |title=Patparganj – then and now! |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/02/26/stories/2007022600620200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110155236/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/02/26/stories/2007022600620200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 November 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 February 2007 }}</ref> also giving the battle its local name, ''Battle of Patparganj''. After the British victory, the city of Delhi surrendered three days later. Patparganj was almost a deserted town for years to come.<ref>[[#Fa|Fanshawe, p. 69]]</ref><ref>[[#Fa|Fanshawe, p. 232]]</ref> A monument was later erected at the site, marked out by a surrounding ditch, commemorating Maj. Middleton (3rd Bengal Cavalry), Cornet Sanguine (27th Light Dragoons) and British soldiers who fell during the battle.<ref>{{cite book| author = Jadunath Sarkar| title = Fall Of The Mughal Empire Vol. 5 (1789–1803)| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=ViSYYQZZWEcC| date = 1992-01-20| publisher = Orient Blackswan| isbn = 978-0-86131-749-3| page = 245 }}</ref> The [[monument]] today stands as a well maintained sandstone slab at the Noida Golf Course and maintained by the authority.<ref>{{cite news |title=A war memorial lost in time|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/UttarPradesh/A-war-memorial-lost-in-time/Article1-498325.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125080830/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/UttarPradesh/A-war-memorial-lost-in-time/Article1-498325.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2013 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=16 January 2010 }}</ref>

Post-independence, Patparganj saw rapid development as Delhi spilled into the trans-Yamuna area, and by the 1990s, many apartment complexes and society apartment blocks had come up. Meanwhile, 175 acres of land was allocated to various [[group housing societies]], previously earmarked for the development of an industrial area in the Delhi Master Plan.<ref>{{cite book |title=Civic affairs, Volume 39|author=P. C. Kapoor|publisher=The Citizen Press.|year=1991|page=51 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fYi2AAAAIAAJ&q=patparganj&dq=patparganj&hl=en&ei=-pJ0TseFCs_KrAelt53AAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAzgo }}</ref> In 2010, a 690-m long six-lane flyover opened near the Patparganj Industrial Area', between Anand Vihar and Ghazipur crossing, to decongest traffic in the area.<ref>{{cite news |title=Six-lane flyover near Patparganj opens today|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-29/delhi/28321322_1_flyover-apsara-border-gt-road |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927050751/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-29/delhi/28321322_1_flyover-apsara-border-gt-road |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 September 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=29 August 2010 }}</ref>

==Overview==
Patparganj (Indraprastha Extension) is home to a large number of group housing societies, and many multi-storeyed apartment blocks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Check out society flats in Dwarka, Patparganj|url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=66816 |newspaper=[[Indian Express]] |date=28 April 2006}}</ref> Well-connected with neighbouring residential colonies, its nearby areas are [[Preet Vihar]], [[Nirman Vihar]], [[Laxmi Nagar (Delhi)|Laxmi Nagar]], [[Pandav Nagar]] and [[Mayur Vihar]].

Parparganj is also known for its industrial area known as ''Patparganj industrial area''. <ref>{{cite news |title=Factory owners protest at DERC hearing |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-07/delhi/29746551_1_patparganj-industrial-area-derc-delhi-electricity-regulatory-commission |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 July 2011 |access-date=17 September 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724114803/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-07/delhi/29746551_1_patparganj-industrial-area-derc-delhi-electricity-regulatory-commission |archive-date=24 July 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> A number of prominent civil servants and former diplomats of India have retired here and had colonies and apartments built for themselves by the Government. These are also otherwise popularly known as the IFS (Indian Foreign Service) and the IAS (Indian Administrative Service) colonies.

Over the years, Madhu Vihar has developed into a busy market place of Patparganj.<ref>{{cite news |title=Parking woes for Patparganj shoppers|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-20/delhi/27857974_1_parking-woes-obstructive-parking-parking-problem |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927050759/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-20/delhi/27857974_1_parking-woes-obstructive-parking-parking-problem |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 September 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 January 2005 }}</ref> Balco market, named after a neighbouring apartment of the same name, is another popular community market in Patparganj that has [[Automated_teller_machine|ATMs]], banks, stationery shops, Guitar School [[Guitarmonk]], a Mother Dairy outlet and various other shops.<ref>http://wikimapia.org/9231039/Balco-Market</ref> Established in 2005, [[Max Healthcare|Max Hospital]] at Patparganj, was the first multi-specialty tertiary care centre in East Delhi. Patparganj has some well renowned schools such as National Victor Public School, Plato Public School and St. Andrews School to name a few. National Victor Public School is the first school to offer evening sports facilities to the residents of nearby apartments. The area is well connected by regular bus services, [[Auto rickshaw]], [[Uber]] and [[Ola_Cabs|Ola]] cabs along with [[Cycle rickshaws]]. The construction of [[Delhi_Metro|Delhi Metro's]] New line will give a big boost to its connectivity with other areas of Delhi.<ref>[http://doctor.ndtv.com/institutedetail/ndtv/iid/00175/Max_Healthcare_Institute.html Max Healthcare Institute - History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401213911/http://doctor.ndtv.com/institutedetail/ndtv/iid/00175/Max_Healthcare_Institute.html |date=2012-04-01 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Patparganj had a population of 34,409. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Patparganj has an average [[literacy rate]] of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 64%. In Patparganj, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==References==
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* {{cite book| author = H.C. Fanshawe| title = Delhi, past and present| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=vJ4HFt5S8CcC| date = 1998-04-01| publisher = Asian Educational Services| isbn = 978-81-206-1318-8| ref = Fa }}

==External links==
* [http://wikimapia.org/112712/Priyadarshini-Apartments-Patparganj Patparganj] at [[wikimapia]]

{{Neighbourhoods of Delhi}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in East Delhi district]]
[[Category:East Delhi district]]

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