Tughlakabad (village)

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Tughlakabad Village
तुगलकाबाद गांव
Tughlakabad Village is located in Delhi
Tughlakabad Village
Tughlakabad Village
Location in Delhi, India
Coordinates: 28°30′34″N 77°16′20″E / 28.50944°N 77.27222°E / 28.50944; 77.27222Coordinates: 28°30′34″N 77°16′20″E / 28.50944°N 77.27222°E / 28.50944; 77.27222
Country India
StateDelhi
DistrictSouth East Delhi
Named forGhiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
Population
 • Total1 lakh Approx.
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
110044
Lok Sabha constituencySouth Delhi Lok Sabha
Vidhan SabhaTughlakabad Assembly
Municipal Corporation WardTughlakabad - Ward No. 93S

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. [1]

History[edit]

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"[2] 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[3] 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[4]

Demographics[edit]

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[edit]

Politics[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • Tughlakabad Village Comes under South Delhi Loksabha Constituency, Ramesh Bidhuri is the MP from this area[6]
  • in assembly Tughlakabad Village Comes under Tughlakabad Assembly of Delhi Legislative Assembly, Ch. Sahi Ram is Current MLA from this Area[7]
  • 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.[8]

References[edit]

  1. "Tughlaqabad: In centuries-old village, locals face uncertain future". indianexpress.com. 24 November 2016.
  2. https://delhitourism.gov.in/delhitourism/hindi/aboutus/tughlakabad.jsp
  3. https://www.jagran.com/lite/delhi/new-delhi-city-ncr-tughlakabad-envasion-18786579.html.
  4. https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/delhi/other-news/-/articleshow/10162372.cms
  5. 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
  6. https://hindi.oneindia.com/politicians/ramesh-bidhuri-34799.html
  7. https://www.dnaindia.com/delhi/report-manoj-tiwari-wants-aap-mla-sahi-ram-pahalwan-sacked-2645047
  8. गांव और पंचायत. dmsoutheast.delhi.gov.in (in हिन्दी). District Magistrate South East. Retrieved 7 May 2021.