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'''Zirakpur''' is a satellite town, in [[Mohali District]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], neighbouring [[Chandigarh]] in India. It is set on the foothills of Shivalik hills. It is part of the tehsil Dera Bassi. It is the gateway to Chandigarh from Delhi. It comprises mainly the following areas near [[Chandigarh Airport]] including VIP Road, [[Dhakoli]], [[Lohgarh]], [[Bhabat]], [[Bishanpura]], [[Kishanpura]], Nabha, Gazipur, Baltana, Singhpura, [[Peer Muchalla]] and Dyalpura. This town is situated on the junction of national highways [[Himalayan Expressway]], [[National Highway 5 (India)]] towards [[Shimla]], [[Ambala Chandigarh Expressway]] towards [[Ambala]] and [[National Highway 7 (India)]] towards [[Patiala]].
'''Zirakpur''' is a town<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-29 |title=Man who ran hotel in Punjab’s Zirakpur murdered, police on lookout for business partner |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/man-hotel-punjab-zirakpur-murdered-police-lookout-business-partner-9087493/ |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> in [[Mohali District]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], neighboring [[Mohali]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmada.gov.in/en/master-plansapproved-master-plansgmada/zirakpur-2031|title=Zirakpur (2031) &#124; Greater Mohali Area Development Authority, Government of Punjab, India|website=www.gmada.gov.in|access-date=3 May 2024|archive-date=24 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524044558/https://www.gmada.gov.in/en/master-plansapproved-master-plansgmada/zirakpur-2031|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is set on the foothills of Shivalik hills. It is part of the tehsil Dera Bassi. It is the gateway to Chandigarh from Delhi. This town is situated on the junction of national highways [[Himalayan Expressway]], [[National Highway 5 (India)]] towards [[Shimla]], [[Ambala Chandigarh Expressway]] towards [[Ambala]] and [[National Highway 7 (India)]] towards [[Patiala]].


==Areas in Zirakpur==
==Areas nearby==
* [[Dayalpura]] : The nearest area to the planned urban estate of Aerocity, IT city Mohali and Chandigarh International Airport. Poised to be the posh area of Zirakpur with many big projects in pipeline. The 200&nbsp;ft wide planned road through Dayalpura would connect Zirakpur directly to Besttech tower chauk in Mohali near Chandigarh border, shortening the distance of whole Zirakpur. There is a large chunk of shaamlat (MC) land, where govt has planned a Govt Medical College & hospital<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/punjab-s-first-7cr-50-bed-ayush-hospital-to-come-up-in-mohali/story-T2ic7GCtWdFiCA3gBW7wgK.html|title=Punjab's first ₹7cr, 50-bed Ayush Hospital to come up in Mohali|date=2019-11-15|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-11-15}}</ref> like GMCH 32. A top-class stadium for special sportspersons,<ref>https://www.bhaskar.com/news/-MOHA-MAT-latest-dera-bassi-news-020502-1334866-NOR.html</ref> a police station, a fire station and a big municipal park are also planned here because of the need and demand. A new high end market with ample parking is going to come up on 80&nbsp;ft wide that would connect 'High Ground Road' to Airport Road and Aerocity. The area is a leading destination in attracting real estate investments in Zirakpur. HighGround road is becoming the next VIP road.
* Dayalpura: The nearest area to the planned urban estate of Aerocity, IT city Mohali and Chandigarh International Airport. The 200&nbsp;ft wide planned road through Dayalpura would connect Zirakpur directly to Besttech tower chauk in Mohali near Chandigarh border, shortening the distance of whole Zirakpur. There is a large chunk of shaamlat (Municipal council) land, where govt has planned a Govt Medical College & hospital<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/punjab-s-first-7cr-50-bed-ayush-hospital-to-come-up-in-mohali/story-T2ic7GCtWdFiCA3gBW7wgK.html|title=Punjab's first ₹7cr, 50-bed Ayush Hospital to come up in Mohali|date=2019-11-15|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-11-15}}</ref> like GMCH 32. A top-class stadium for special sportspersons,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/-MOHA-MAT-latest-dera-bassi-news-020502-1334866-NOR.html|title=जीरकपुर में फिजिकली चैलेंज्ड प्लेयर्स के लिए बनेगा स्टेडियम, काम होगा जल्द शुरू|date=26 March 2018|website=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref> a police station, a fire station, startup incubation centre, and a big municipal park are also planned here because of the need and demand. A new high-end market with ample parking is going to come up on 82&nbsp;ft wide that would connect 'High Ground Road' to Airport Road and Aerocity. The area is a leading destination in attracting real estate investments in Zirakpur. HighGround road is becoming the next VIP road.
*Chhat : The [[Chatbir Zoo]] (Mahinder Singh Zoological park) is famous all around northern India, and sees a large number of daily tourists.
*Chatt: The Chattbir Zoo (Mahinder Singh Zoological park) is famous all around northern India, and sees a large number of daily tourists. A lake is being planned adjacent Chattbir and Shatabgarh on the dam on river Ghaghar.
* VIP Road
* [[Bhabat|Bhabat / Pabhat]]
* [[Lohgarh]]
* [[Peer Muchalla]]
* [[Dhakoli]]
* Baltana
* Nabha
* Gazipur
* Singhpura
* [[Bishanpura]]
* [[Kishanpura]]


==Sectors in Zirakpur==
==Sectors in Zirakpur==
Zirakpur has also been divided into 16 sectors. A sector map being put in different location is going to help in many ways.
Zirakpur has also been divided into 16 sectors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/zirakpur-to-have-16-sectors-on-ut-pattern-26258|title=Zirakpur to have 16 sectors on UT pattern|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref> A sector map is yet to be put at different locations. It would be much help to people, but it would make it difficult to manipulate wards with [[gerrymandering]] during elections.


The colonies and villages falling in each sector are as under:
The colonies and villages falling in each sector are as under:
* Sector 12: Lohgarh, Balaji Enclave 2, Defence Colony, Sigma City.
* Sector 1: Ravindra Enclave, Anand Vihar, Tribune Colony, Ram Leela Ground, Baltana Panchkula Road
* Sector 1: Harmilapnagar (phase -1)
* Sector 2: [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Police+Station+Zirakpur/@30.6495152,76.8251106,706m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x390f94ccc661c17d:0x62e8ea3afc3820f!8m2!3d30.6495152!4d76.8276855!16s%2Fg%2F1ptys5vm2?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Police Station Zirakpur], Furniture Market, Sunny Enclave, Chandigarh Ambala Road
*Sector 9: Best Western Marryland, Best Price, Motiaz Royal Citi, Maya Garden Citi, The Decathlon
* Sector 3: Baltana Shiv Temple, Shiv Enclave, Ekta Vihar, Govind Vihar, Kalgidhar Enclave, Baltana
* Sector 16: Dayalpura
* Sector 4: Dikshant International School, Green City, Mamta Enclave, Lakshmi Enclave, New Generation Apartment
* Sector 5: [[Peer Muchalla]] till Old Kalka Road connecting Gazipur area
* Sector 6: [http://www.itihaasakgurudwaras.com/In/pb/mohali/baoli-sahib-zirakpur/gallery.php#google_vignette Gurudwara Bouli Sahib], Dashmesh Enclave, The Hermitage Park, Vasant Vihar, Gulmohar Trend, Shri Ganesh Vihar, Jagriti Apartments
* Sector 7: Gold Mark, Both side of Kalka Road, Adarsh Nagar, AC National Public School Royal City
* Sector 8: Police Station Bishanpura, Chandigarh Enclave
* Sector 9: [https://www.google.com/maps/place/BEST+WESTERN+Hotel+Maryland+Zirakpur/@30.6414202,76.8206186,1412m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x390feb2c58851403:0xd570d4c2127c70a8!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d30.6414202!4d76.8231935!16s%2Fg%2F11fzf26pty?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Best Western Maryland], [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Best+Price+Flipkart+Wholesale/@30.6375368,76.8209294,706m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x390feb3311bffff9:0x6ad0d608f32a4b2!8m2!3d30.6375368!4d76.8235043!16s%2Fg%2F1tffbkzf?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Best Price], Motiaz Royal Citi, Maya Garden City, [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Decathlon+Sports+-+Zirakpur/@30.6190977,76.8216734,1413m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x390feb3487cf7f85:0x65fde1d00ba8a61f!8m2!3d30.6190977!4d76.8242483!16s%2Fg%2F11b7ln6dw_?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Decathlon]
* Sector 10: Chandigarh Citi Center, Silver City, Nirmal Chaya
* Sector 11: [https://www.google.com/maps/place/METRO+mall,+Zirakpur/@30.6402428,76.8194342,1412m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x390feb27cb3edbc3:0x5ffda4cf356b5f4!8m2!3d30.6402428!4d76.8220091!16s%2Fg%2F1260blhpf?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Metro Mall] and locality behind it
* Sector 12: Patiala Chowk
* Sector 13: Godown Area, Chandigarh-Ambala Road to [[Bhabat|Bhabat / Pabhat]] Village Road
* Sector 14: Swastik Vihar, Shiva Enclave, [[Bhabat|Bhabat / Pabhat]] Village
* Sector 15: Trishla City to Patiala Road, Highland Park, Aastha Apartments
* Sector 16: Around [https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Gurdwara_Nabha_Sahib Gurudwara Nabha Sahib] and Dayalpura


==History==
==History==
Zirakpur got its name from a small village, which is now a part of the present Zirakpur town. For long it remained a bunch of small villages located along the Chandigarh-Ambala highway. Then Chandigarh started to expand and these villages started to seem like a part of Chandigarh. Before the year 2000, the city had a population of less than twenty thousand. Soon a small village Baltana, which is a part of Zirakpur now, started having some population growth being near to Panchkula and Chandigarh. The upcoming 5500 acre GMADA Aerotropolis project near Dayalpura have increased the interest of investors in the region.
Zirakpur got its name from a small village, which is now a part of the present Zirakpur town. For long it remained a bunch of small villages located along the Chandigarh-Ambala highway. Then Chandigarh started to expand, and these villages started to seem like a part of Chandigarh. Before the year 2000, the city had a population of less than twenty thousand. Soon a small village Baltana, which is a part of Zirakpur now, started having some population growth being near Panchkula and Chandigarh. The upcoming 5500-acre GMADA Aerotropolis project near Dayalpura has increased the interest of investors in the region.


==Public transport and traffic==
==Public transport and traffic==


Zirakpur is well connected through air-conditioned and non air-conditioned local buses with Chandigarh, Panchkula and other neighboring areas. The inter-state buses going from Chandigarh to Delhi, Patiala, Rajpura, Bathinda and most of the northern cities of Haryana pass through Zirakpur. Zirakpur is located on the Ambala-Chandigarh highway and the Patiala-Shimla highway. The nearest railway station is Chandigarh, which is around 7&nbsp;km from Zirakpur.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kashiv|first=Ankit|date=|title=Distance of Zirakpur from Chandigarh Railway station|url=https://flatooz.in/zirakpur/#Public_Transport|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-14|website=Flatooz.in}}</ref> The nearest airport is situated in Chandigarh at around 5&nbsp;km from Zirakpur.
Zirakpur is well connected through air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned local buses with Chandigarh, Panchkula and other neighbouring areas. The inter-state buses going from Chandigarh to Delhi, Patiala, Rajpura, Bathinda and most of the northern cities of Haryana pass through Zirakpur. Zirakpur is located on the Ambala-Chandigarh highway and the Patiala-Shimla highway. The nearest railway station is Chandigarh, which is around 7&nbsp;km from Zirakpur.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kashiv|first=Ankit|date=15 December 2020|title=Distance of Zirakpur from Chandigarh Railway station|url=https://flatooz.in/zirakpur/#Public_Transport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115031806/https://flatooz.in/zirakpur/#Public_Transport|archive-date=15 January 2021|access-date=2021-01-14|website=Flatooz.in|url-status=dead}}</ref> The nearest airport is situated in Chandigarh at around 5&nbsp;km from Zirakpur.


The Municipal authorities Zirakpur have been under sharp criticism from the various resident associations of the area for not maintaining the roads and thereby leading to dangerous situations for the people commuting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/zirakpur-roads-call-for-repair/articleshow/60771788.cms|title = Zirakpur roads call for repair &#124; Chandigarh News - Times of India}}</ref>
The Municipal authorities in Zirakpur have been under sharp criticism from the various resident associations of the area for not maintaining the roads and thereby leading to dangerous situations for the people commuting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/zirakpur-roads-call-for-repair/articleshow/60771788.cms|title = Zirakpur roads call for repair &#124; Chandigarh News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


The process to divide Zirakpur into various sectors like Chandigarh has been initiated, as per latest Municipal Council meeting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/zirakpur-goes-chandigarh-way-to-get-sector-wise-layout-in-2-months/articleshow/58545671.cms|title = Zirakpur goes Chandigarh way, to get sector-wise layout in 2 months &#124; Chandigarh News - Times of India}}</ref> There have been demand to name Zirakpur as "South Chandigarh", and sectors numbers starting from 201 onwards. This would give unique sector numbers to whole Tricity, with Panchkula sector numbers starting from 301 and Mullanpur sector numbers starting from 401, thus making addresses short and removing confusion arising of same sector numbers in adjoining towns.
The process to divide Zirakpur into various sectors like Chandigarh has been initiated, as per the latest Municipal Council meeting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/zirakpur-goes-chandigarh-way-to-get-sector-wise-layout-in-2-months/articleshow/58545671.cms|title = Zirakpur goes Chandigarh way, to get the sector-wise layout in 2 months &#124; Chandigarh News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> There has been a demand to name Zirakpur as "South Chandigarh", and sectors numbers starting from 201 onwards. This would give unique sector numbers to the whole Tricity, with Panchkula sector numbers starting from 301 and Mullanpur sector numbers starting from 401, thus making addresses short and removing confusion arising from the same sector numbers in adjoining towns.
 
==Healthcare Infrastructure==
Zirakpur has a number of small and medium-sized hospitals catering to its primary health needs. Though it still lacks the presence of any big govt. hospital, relative to its population. Thus for better healthcare a medical college & hospital is planned in Dayalpura. The one in Dhakoli is also being upgraded.


==Sports==
==Sports==
There's a SAI (Sports Authority of India) regional centre<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/sports-minister-rijiju-inaugurates-sais-new-regional-centre-in-zirakpur-164916|title = Sports Minister Rijiju inaugurates SAI's new Regional Centre in Zirakpur}}</ref> near Nabha Sahib. Upon completion it will cater to Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh and Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/chandigarh/finally-sai-centre-to-come-up-at-zirakpur-437472|title=Finally, SAI centre to come up at Zirakpur}}</ref> The SAI centre is spread across 15 acres and will have a football field, gymnasium hall, administrative block, indoor sports facilities and a six-lane athletics track. A big Sports Authority of India stadium for specially abled people is also coming up in Dayalpura <ref>https://www.bhaskar.com/news/-MOHA-MAT-latest-dera-bassi-news-020502-1334866-NOR.html</ref>
There's an SAI (Sports Authority of India) regional center <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/sports-minister-rijiju-inaugurates-sais-new-regional-centre-in-zirakpur-164916|title = Sports Minister Rijiju inaugurates SAI's new Regional Centre in Zirakpur}}</ref> near Nabha Sahib. Upon completion it will cater to Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh and Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/chandigarh/finally-sai-centre-to-come-up-at-zirakpur-437472|title=Finally, SAI centre to come up at Zirakpur|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref> The SAI center is spread across 15 acres and will have a football field, gymnasium hall, administrative block, indoor sports facilities and a six-lane athletics track. A big Sports Authority of India stadium for differently abled people is also coming up in Dayalpura <ref name="auto"/> also so many private sports academies are available for various sports activities.


==Temples and Gurudwaras==
==Demographics==
The Zirakpur Municipal Council has a population of 95,553 of which 50,497 are males while 45,056 are females as per a report released by Census India 2011. The population of children ages 0–6 is 12074 which is 12.64% of the total population of Zirakpur (M Cl). In Zirakpur Municipal Council, the female sex ratio is 892 against the state average of 895. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Zirakpur is around 855 compared to the Punjab state average of 846. The literacy rate of Zirakpur city is 88% higher than the state average of 75.84%. In Zirakpur, male literacy is around 91% while the female literacy rate is 85%.<ref name="GoP">{{Cite web|url=http://lgpunjab.gov.in/eSewa/zirakpur/about-us/|title=About us, Municipal Council Zikarpur|publisher=Government of Punjab|access-date=28 July 2022|archive-date=5 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205183354/http://lgpunjab.gov.in/eSewa/zirakpur/about-us/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Languages===
{{Pie chart
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| caption = Languages spoken in Zirakpur City (2011)<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX 2011 census data] censusindia.gov.in</ref>
| label2 = [[ Hindi language| Hindi]]
| value2 = 41.42
| color2 = orange
| label1 = [[Punjabi language| Punjabi]]
| value1 = 58.12
| color1 = sky blue
| label3 = [[ Bhojpuri language | Bhojpuri]]
| value3 = 0.77
| color3 = yellow
| label4 = [[Western Pahari|Pahari]]
| value4 = 0.73
| color4 = red
| label5 = [[ Haryanvi language | Haryanvi]]
| value5 = 0.6
| color5 = brown
| label6 = [[ Bengali language| Bengali]]
| value6 = 0.4
| color6 = purple
| label7 = Others
| value7 = 1.79
| color7 = grey
}}


[[Vishwakarma]] Temple, Sanatan Dharam Mandir, Gurudwara Naada Sahib, Gurudwara Lohgarh Sahib, Gurudwara Bauli Sahib, Shiv Mandir-Green City, Gurudwara nabha sahib, and Gurudwara Singpura sahidaa are here.
== Politics ==
The town is organized into 31 wards which constitute the municipal council.


==Demographics==
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The Zirakpur Municipal Council has population of 95,553 of which 50,497 are males while 45,056 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of children with age of 0–6 is 12074 which is 12.64% of total population of Zirakpur (M Cl). In Zirakpur Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 892 against state average of 895. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Zirakpur is around 855 compared to Punjab state average of 846. Literacy rate of Zirakpur city is 88.30% higher than state average of 75.84%. In Zirakpur, male literacy is around 91.36% while female literacy rate is 84.90%.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}
!Nº
!Ward No
!Name of municipal Councillor
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!colspan="2" |Sh. Udayvir Singh Dhillon''(President)''<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/udayveer-dhillon-32-youngest-zirakpur-municipal-council-president/articleshow/81961499.cms | title=Udayveer Dhillon, 32, youngest Zirakpur municipal council president &#124; Chandigarh News - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
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|16
|Narmial Singh
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|18
|Tejinder Singh (Teji)
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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File:Vishwakarma Temple, Lohgarh, Zirakpur (Near Chandigarh).jpeg|Vishwakarma Temple, Lohgarh, Zirakpur
File:Vishwakarma Temple, Lohgarh, Zirakpur (Near Chandigarh).jpeg|Vishwakarma Temple, Zirakpur
File:Baltana - Zirakpur-Panchkula-Kalka Highway - Aerial View - Mohali 2016-08-04 5855.JPG|Baltana - Zirakpur-Panchkula-Kalka Highway
File:Baltana - Zirakpur-Panchkula-Kalka Highway - Aerial View - Mohali 2016-08-04 5855.JPG|Baltana - Zirakpur-Panchkula-Kalka Highway
File:PRTC Bus Terminus - Zirakpur - Mohali 2016-08-08 9153.JPG|PRTC Bus Terminus - Zirakpur
File:PRTC Bus Terminus - Zirakpur - Mohali 2016-08-08 9153.JPG|PRTC Bus Terminus - Zirakpur
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Greater Mohali]]
*[[Greater Mohali]]
==References==
{{reflist|30em}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uc0q1QwFYtmzwXPif58QLVnWv_Iuffis/view Zirakpur Master Plan 2031]
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uc0q1QwFYtmzwXPif58QLVnWv_Iuffis/view Zirakpur Master Plan 2031]
*[http://gmada.gov.in/en/master-plansapproved-master-plansgmada/zirakpur-2031 Zirakpur Map on GMADA Website]
*[http://gmada.gov.in/en/master-plansapproved-master-plansgmada/zirakpur-2031 Zirakpur Map on GMADA Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031111009/http://gmada.gov.in/en/master-plansapproved-master-plansgmada/zirakpur-2031 |date=31 October 2020 }}
* [http://gis-prsc.punjab.gov.in/pudagis_zirakpur/(S(vzoqyf11zs25xdrudoefxzmn))/2_27_zirakpur/index.html GIS map of GMADA Zirakpur master plan.] Can be zoomed unlimited to find exact details like location of a master plan road in a khasra number etc.
* [https://gis-prsc.punjab.gov.in/Puda_Gis_Town.aspx GIS map of GMADA Zirakpur master plan.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930062157/https://gis-prsc.punjab.gov.in/Puda_Gis_Town.aspx |date=30 September 2021 }} Can be zoomed unlimited to find exact details like the location of a master plan road in a khasra number etc.
 
* [http://mczirakpur.org Official Municipal Council Website]
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Zirakpur
Town
Zirakpur is located in Punjab
Zirakpur
Zirakpur
Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 30°39′N 76°49′E / 30.65°N 76.82°E / 30.65; 76.82
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictMohali
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total95,553
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
140603/140604/160104
Telephone code+91-1762-XXX XXX
Vehicle registrationPB-70

Zirakpur is a town[2] in Mohali District, Punjab, neighboring Mohali, India.[3] It is set on the foothills of Shivalik hills. It is part of the tehsil Dera Bassi. It is the gateway to Chandigarh from Delhi. This town is situated on the junction of national highways Himalayan Expressway, National Highway 5 (India) towards Shimla, Ambala Chandigarh Expressway towards Ambala and National Highway 7 (India) towards Patiala.

Areas nearby[edit | edit source]

  • Dayalpura: The nearest area to the planned urban estate of Aerocity, IT city Mohali and Chandigarh International Airport. The 200 ft wide planned road through Dayalpura would connect Zirakpur directly to Besttech tower chauk in Mohali near Chandigarh border, shortening the distance of whole Zirakpur. There is a large chunk of shaamlat (Municipal council) land, where govt has planned a Govt Medical College & hospital[4] like GMCH 32. A top-class stadium for special sportspersons,[5] a police station, a fire station, startup incubation centre, and a big municipal park are also planned here because of the need and demand. A new high-end market with ample parking is going to come up on 82 ft wide that would connect 'High Ground Road' to Airport Road and Aerocity. The area is a leading destination in attracting real estate investments in Zirakpur. HighGround road is becoming the next VIP road.
  • Chatt: The Chattbir Zoo (Mahinder Singh Zoological park) is famous all around northern India, and sees a large number of daily tourists. A lake is being planned adjacent Chattbir and Shatabgarh on the dam on river Ghaghar.

Sectors in Zirakpur[edit | edit source]

Zirakpur has also been divided into 16 sectors.[6] A sector map is yet to be put at different locations. It would be much help to people, but it would make it difficult to manipulate wards with gerrymandering during elections.

The colonies and villages falling in each sector are as under:

  • Sector 1: Ravindra Enclave, Anand Vihar, Tribune Colony, Ram Leela Ground, Baltana Panchkula Road
  • Sector 2: Police Station Zirakpur, Furniture Market, Sunny Enclave, Chandigarh Ambala Road
  • Sector 3: Baltana Shiv Temple, Shiv Enclave, Ekta Vihar, Govind Vihar, Kalgidhar Enclave, Baltana
  • Sector 4: Dikshant International School, Green City, Mamta Enclave, Lakshmi Enclave, New Generation Apartment
  • Sector 5: Peer Muchalla till Old Kalka Road connecting Gazipur area
  • Sector 6: Gurudwara Bouli Sahib, Dashmesh Enclave, The Hermitage Park, Vasant Vihar, Gulmohar Trend, Shri Ganesh Vihar, Jagriti Apartments
  • Sector 7: Gold Mark, Both side of Kalka Road, Adarsh Nagar, AC National Public School Royal City
  • Sector 8: Police Station Bishanpura, Chandigarh Enclave
  • Sector 9: Best Western Maryland, Best Price, Motiaz Royal Citi, Maya Garden City, Decathlon
  • Sector 10: Chandigarh Citi Center, Silver City, Nirmal Chaya
  • Sector 11: Metro Mall and locality behind it
  • Sector 12: Patiala Chowk
  • Sector 13: Godown Area, Chandigarh-Ambala Road to Bhabat / Pabhat Village Road
  • Sector 14: Swastik Vihar, Shiva Enclave, Bhabat / Pabhat Village
  • Sector 15: Trishla City to Patiala Road, Highland Park, Aastha Apartments
  • Sector 16: Around Gurudwara Nabha Sahib and Dayalpura

History[edit | edit source]

Zirakpur got its name from a small village, which is now a part of the present Zirakpur town. For long it remained a bunch of small villages located along the Chandigarh-Ambala highway. Then Chandigarh started to expand, and these villages started to seem like a part of Chandigarh. Before the year 2000, the city had a population of less than twenty thousand. Soon a small village Baltana, which is a part of Zirakpur now, started having some population growth being near Panchkula and Chandigarh. The upcoming 5500-acre GMADA Aerotropolis project near Dayalpura has increased the interest of investors in the region.

Public transport and traffic[edit | edit source]

Zirakpur is well connected through air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned local buses with Chandigarh, Panchkula and other neighbouring areas. The inter-state buses going from Chandigarh to Delhi, Patiala, Rajpura, Bathinda and most of the northern cities of Haryana pass through Zirakpur. Zirakpur is located on the Ambala-Chandigarh highway and the Patiala-Shimla highway. The nearest railway station is Chandigarh, which is around 7 km from Zirakpur.[7] The nearest airport is situated in Chandigarh at around 5 km from Zirakpur.

The Municipal authorities in Zirakpur have been under sharp criticism from the various resident associations of the area for not maintaining the roads and thereby leading to dangerous situations for the people commuting.[8]

The process to divide Zirakpur into various sectors like Chandigarh has been initiated, as per the latest Municipal Council meeting.[9] There has been a demand to name Zirakpur as "South Chandigarh", and sectors numbers starting from 201 onwards. This would give unique sector numbers to the whole Tricity, with Panchkula sector numbers starting from 301 and Mullanpur sector numbers starting from 401, thus making addresses short and removing confusion arising from the same sector numbers in adjoining towns.

Sports[edit | edit source]

There's an SAI (Sports Authority of India) regional center [10] near Nabha Sahib. Upon completion it will cater to Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh and Punjab.[11] The SAI center is spread across 15 acres and will have a football field, gymnasium hall, administrative block, indoor sports facilities and a six-lane athletics track. A big Sports Authority of India stadium for differently abled people is also coming up in Dayalpura [5] also so many private sports academies are available for various sports activities.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

The Zirakpur Municipal Council has a population of 95,553 of which 50,497 are males while 45,056 are females as per a report released by Census India 2011. The population of children ages 0–6 is 12074 which is 12.64% of the total population of Zirakpur (M Cl). In Zirakpur Municipal Council, the female sex ratio is 892 against the state average of 895. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Zirakpur is around 855 compared to the Punjab state average of 846. The literacy rate of Zirakpur city is 88% higher than the state average of 75.84%. In Zirakpur, male literacy is around 91% while the female literacy rate is 85%.[12]

Languages[edit | edit source]

Languages spoken in Zirakpur City (2011)[13]

   Punjabi (58.12%)
   Hindi (41.42%)
   Bhojpuri (0.77%)
  Pahari (0.73%)
   Haryanvi (0.6%)
   Bengali (0.4%)
  Others (1.79%)

Politics[edit | edit source]

The town is organized into 31 wards which constitute the municipal council.

Nº Ward No Name of municipal Councillor
Sh. Udayvir Singh Dhillon(President)[14]
16 Narmial Singh
18 Tejinder Singh (Teji)

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • A white Bengal tiger at Chhatbir Zoo, Zirakpur
    A white Bengal tiger at Chhatbir Zoo, Zirakpur
  • Flyover Zirakpur at night
    Flyover Zirakpur at night
  • Gurudwara Baoli Saheb Patshahi 10th, Dhakoli, Zirakpur
    Gurudwara Baoli Saheb Patshahi 10th, Dhakoli, Zirakpur
  • Vishwakarma Temple, Zirakpur
    Vishwakarma Temple, Zirakpur
  • Baltana - Zirakpur-Panchkula-Kalka Highway
    Baltana - Zirakpur-Panchkula-Kalka Highway
  • PRTC Bus Terminus - Zirakpur
    PRTC Bus Terminus - Zirakpur

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Census of India: Search Details". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Man who ran hotel in Punjab's Zirakpur murdered, police on lookout for business partner". The Indian Express. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Zirakpur (2031) | Greater Mohali Area Development Authority, Government of Punjab, India". www.gmada.gov.in. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Punjab's first ₹7cr, 50-bed Ayush Hospital to come up in Mohali". Hindustan Times. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "जीरकपुर में फिजिकली चैलेंज्ड प्लेयर्स के लिए बनेगा स्टेडियम, काम होगा जल्द शुरू". Dainik Bhaskar. 26 March 2018.
  6. ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Zirakpur to have 16 sectors on UT pattern". Tribuneindia News Service.
  7. ↑ Kashiv, Ankit (15 December 2020). "Distance of Zirakpur from Chandigarh Railway station". Flatooz.in. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "Zirakpur roads call for repair | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. ↑ "Zirakpur goes Chandigarh way, to get the sector-wise layout in 2 months | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. ↑ "Sports Minister Rijiju inaugurates SAI's new Regional Centre in Zirakpur".
  11. ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Finally, SAI centre to come up at Zirakpur". Tribuneindia News Service.
  12. ↑ "About us, Municipal Council Zikarpur". Government of Punjab. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  13. ↑ 2011 census data censusindia.gov.in
  14. ↑ "Udayveer Dhillon, 32, youngest Zirakpur municipal council president | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India.

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