Chandan Nagar | |
Settlement Type: | suburb |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madhya Pradesh, India |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Madhya Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Indore District |
Subdivision Type3: | City |
Subdivision Name3: | Indore |
Subdivision Type4: | Zone |
Subdivision Type5: | Ward |
Government Type: | Municipal Corporation |
Governing Body: | Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Malini Laxmansingh Gaur |
Leader Title1: | District Collector |
Leader Name1: | Manish Singh, IAS |
Leader Title3: | Corporator |
Population Total: | 35000 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 452001 |
Registration Plate: | MP-09 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Indore |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Indore-1 |
Chandan Nagar is a sub-urban locality of Indore in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
It lies under the jurisdiction of the Indore Municipal Corporation. The name's literal meaning is Sandalwood.[1]
It is composed of 8 sectors designated A to H, with more than 300 houses in each. There are many high schools and madrasas in the locality.
The Indore International Airport campus borders Chandan Nagar on the Northern end. It is surrounded by Kalani Nagar on the Eastern side. The Sirpur Lake occupies its southern border.
Chandan Nagar area falls under the Indore-1 Assembly Constituency in Indore District. The current elected Member is Sanjay Shukla from the Congress.
The nearest railway station is Indore Junction railway station. Public transport such as autos, taxis, magic-vans, city buses are readily available.Bus Routes passing by the main Chandan Nagar Square are:-
A Lake, which is a biodiversity hotspot[2] [3] and famous for being the destination of migratory birds during winters.[4]
An Inter-State Bus Stand for hopping onto buses on NH 47 for Ahmedabad, Dhar, Betma, Rajgarh.