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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Tughlakabad Village
| native_name = तुगलकाबाद गांव
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| settlement_type = [[Neighbourhoods of Delhi|Neighbourhood]]
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| pushpin_map = India Delhi
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Delhi, India
| coordinates = {{coord|28|30|34|N|77|16|20|E|display=inline,title|region:IN_type:city}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name ={{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Delhi]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[South East Delhi]]
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| named_for = Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 1 lakh Approx.
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 110044
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| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[English language|English]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[South Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Delhi]]
Lok Sabha
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]]
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Tughlakabad (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Tughlakabad]] Assembly
| blank4_name_sec1 = Municipal Corporation Ward
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'''Tughlakabad''' village is one of the oldest urban Village in [[South East]] District of [[New Delhi]].
The Village is named after Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq. The Village is located in the shadows of 700 year old Ruins of [[Tughlaqabad Fort]].
<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/in-centuries-old-tughlaqabad-village-locals-face-uncertain-future/lite/|title=Tughlaqabad: In centuries-old village, locals face uncertain future|date=24 November 2016|work=indianexpress.com}}</ref>

==History==
As per the historians once Saint Nizamuddin Aulia was angry with the Emperor Mohammad Bin Tughlaq, he cursed him by saying "Ya Rahe Ujar, Ya Base Gurjar"<ref>https://delhitourism.gov.in/delhitourism/hindi/aboutus/tughlakabad.jsp</ref>
Bidhuri Clan of Gurjar Community are descendants of Raja Bhoj Parmar, in the Year 1325, In the Regime of Ghyas-Ud-Din Tughlak, One Baba Dillu Bidhuri was Given 60% area in the Village for his Living around 700 years ago<ref>https://www.jagran.com/lite/delhi/new-delhi-city-ncr-tughlakabad-envasion-18786579.html.</ref>
Raja Devi Singh along with all villagers from Tughlaqabad Village also participated in 1857 Revolution against the Britishers. Raja Devi Singh was hanged in chandni Chowk Kotwali after the revolution and 2800 bigha Land of the Village was forfeited by the Britishers<ref>https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/delhi/other-news/-/articleshow/10162372.cms</ref>

==Demographics==
Tughlakabad Village is dominated by [[Bidhuri]] clan of [[Gurjar]] Community. There are six Mohalla's of Bidhuri namely Bhangar Mohalla, Churiya Mohalla, Kuan Mohalla, Jalam Mohalla, Bazar Mohalla, NauGhara Mohalla and One Mohalla of Kangar Clan of Gurjar Community.
At the time of Partition some Sikh families also moved to Tughlakabad Village from Pakistan, Their Mohalla is known as Sardar Mohalla.
The Village is situated in the Fort of Tughlaqabad and it is at Mehrauli Badarpur Road.

==Notable people==
* [[Achal Singh Gurjar]], 1857 Freedom Fighter
* [[Ramesh Bidhuri]], Member of Parliament from South Delhi
* [[Ramvir Singh Bidhuri]], Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly and 4 Times Badarpur MLA
* [[Rajendra Singh Bidhuri]], 2 Times MLA from Begun, Rajasthan
* IAS Vijay Bidhuri<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/3-ias-officers-to-ensure-oxygen-supply-to-delhi-hospitals-police-to-provide-security-to-tankers-101619114917281-amp.html</ref>
* IRS Madhur Bidhuri
* Ch. Shish Pal, MLA from Tughlakabad Assembly in 1993 & 1998

==Politics==
* Chhote Ram was Elected as a Municipal Councillor from 2012–17
* Vimlesh Bidhuri was elected as a Councillor from Tughlakabad ward 2007-12.
* Azad Bidhuri was elected as a councillor from sangam Vihar ward 2007-12.

==Administration & governance==

* Tughlakabad Village Comes under South Delhi Loksabha Constituency, Ramesh Bidhuri is the MP from this area<ref>https://hindi.oneindia.com/politicians/ramesh-bidhuri-34799.html</ref>
* in assembly Tughlakabad Village Comes under Tughlakabad Assembly of Delhi Legislative Assembly, Ch. Sahi Ram is Current MLA from this Area<ref>https://www.dnaindia.com/delhi/report-manoj-tiwari-wants-aap-mla-sahi-ram-pahalwan-sacked-2645047</ref>
* South Delhi municipal Corporation have jurisdiction over Tughlaqabad Village. Suman Bidhuri is the Councillor from this ward
* Tughlaqabad Village Comes under South East District and its subdivision is Kalkaji.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dmsoutheast.delhi.gov.in/hi/%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B5-%E0%A4%94%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A4/ |script-title=hi:गांव और पंचायत |language=hi |website=dmsoutheast.delhi.gov.in |publisher=District Magistrate South East |access-date=2021-05-07}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in South East District Delhi]]

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