Civil Lines, Moradabad Explained

Civil Lines
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Moradabad
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Moradabad
Government Type:Mayor Council
Governing Body:Municipal Corporation of Moradabad
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:244001
Registration Plate:UP 21

Civil Lines is a residential neighbourhood in Moradabad, India. It is one of the various Civil Lines neighbourhoods developed by the British Raj for the senior officers in British India.[1] The Moradabad Club is also situated in this neighbourhood.[2] Though a residential neighbourhood, commercial buildings can also be seen in the area. Moradabad's first shopping mall Crossroads Mall also came up in this neighbourhood in 2006. The area also has numerous schools, hospitals and shopping areas. The income tax department building is also located in the neighbourhood.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Nayar, Pramod K. . 2009 . Days of the Raj: Life and Leisure in British India . Penguin Books India . 50 . 9780143102809 . 23 January 2014 .
  2. http://www.moradabadclub.com/ Moradabad Club, Civil Lines, Moradabad
  3. News: Who is Ponty Chadha. https://web.archive.org/web/20130430222132/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-17/india/35171937_1_ponty-chadha-liquor-shop-liquor-baron. dead. 30 April 2013. 17 November 2012. The Times of India. 17 November 2012.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20121104175957/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-09-20/india/27181380_1_robert-vadra-vadra-family-rajinder-vadra "Another tragedy in Vadra family"