Chandan Nagar, Indore Explained

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]

History

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.

Geography

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.

Politics

Chandan Nagar area falls under the Indore-1 Assembly Constituency in Indore District. The current elected Member is Sanjay Shukla from the Congress.

Transport

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:-

Places of interest

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chandan. 22 August 2018.
  2. News: Correspondent . HT . Indore’s Sirpur Lake marked ‘important bird area’ . 8 December 2021 . Hindustan Times . hindustantimes.com . 20 Nov 2015 . Indore . English.
  3. News: Mekaad . Salil . Indore's Sirpur Lake gets IBA status . 8 December 2021 . The Times of India . TNN . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 8 Sep 2017 . Indore . English.
  4. News: Sharma . Meenakshi . Madhya Pradesh: Bird lovers rejoice as new winged guests land at Sirpur . 8 December 2021 . The Times of India . TNN . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 22 Nov 2020 . Indore . English.