Burari, Delhi Explained

Burari
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Delhi
Coordinates:28.7592°N 77.1938°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:Union Territory
Subdivision Name1:Delhi
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Central
Government Type:police
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:11.2
Population Total:146,190
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[2]
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, English
Demographics1 Title2:Secondary
Demographics1 Info2:Haryanvi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:110084

Burari is a village located in Central district in the Union Territory of Delhi, India. It is located near the border with Uttar Pradesh.

History

Burari is famous for the Burari deaths that occurred in 2018. It was an event where 11 people of a family committed mass suicide for alleged cultist reasons.[3]

Demographics

In 2011, Burari had a population of 146,190, with 78,103 males and 68,086 females. It grew by 110.9% from 2001, when it had a population of 69,333. The average literacy rate of Burari is 88.98%, with male literacy at 94.17 and female literacy at 83.05 percent. The ratio between males and females is 872 females per 1000 males. The Biggest Religion in Burari is Hinduism, with 93.3% of people being Hindu. The second most is Islam, but with only about 4%.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burari in North Delhi . citypopulation.de . 6 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Census Tables . censusindia.gov.in . Government of India . 6 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Burari deaths: Delhi Police closure report mentions no foul play . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . Times of India . 6 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Burari Population 2024 . census2011.co.in . Government of India . 6 January 2024.