| Gharonda Neemka Bangar alias Patpar Ganj | |||
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| Country | India | ||
| Territory | Delhi | ||
| District(s) | East Delhi | ||
| Population | 34,409 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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Patparganj, sometimes referred as Gharonda Neemka Bangar, is a census town in East Delhi District of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, India.
Patparganj has remained the Delhi Legislative Assembly constituency with East Delhi, Lok Sabha constituency, from 1993 to 2008,[1] and remained after the delimitation of 2008.[2]
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In 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.[3] Towards the end of the reign of Ahmad Shah as his political fortunes declined, and Delhi was wrought internal fighting, the Mughal empire owed a debt of 15 lakhs to the Najib Khan Rohilla and Bahadur Khan Balauch, thus a settlement was reached and the revenue of village in Ganga-Jamuna doab was assigned to them. However when on November 26, 1753, they left Delhi, after crossing Yamuna they captured Patparganj and seized the headman and the toll-offices, and left only after they received a ransom of Rs. 35,000.[4] Much of the town was destroyed during the period.[3]
In later history, Patparganj was the location of the Battle of Delhi, that took place here on September 11, 1803 during the Second Anglo-Maratha War, between British troops under General Lake, and Marathas of Scindia's army under General Louis Bourquin,[5] 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.[6][7] 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.[8]
Post-independence, Patparganj saw rapid development as Delhi spilled in trans-Yamuna, and by the 90s, many apartment complex and society apartment block has come up. Meanwhile 175 acres of land was allocated to various societies, previously earmarked for the development of industrial area in Delhi Master Plan.[9] 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.[10]
Patparganj is home to a large number of group housing societies, and many mutli-storeyed apartment blocks.[11] Well-connected with neighbouring residential colonies like, its nearby areas are Preet Vihar, Pandav Nagar and Mayur Vihar. Parpartganj is also known for its industrial area known as 'Patparganj Industrial area' [12]
Over the years, Madhu Vihar has developed into a busy market place of Patparganj.[13] Established in 2005, Max Hospital at Patparganj, was the first multi-specialty tertiary care centre in East Delhi.[14]
As of 2001[update] India census,[15] Gharonda Neemka Bangar had a population of 34,409. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Gharonda Neemka Bangar 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 Gharonda Neemka Bangar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.