Krishna Nagar, Delhi Explained

Krishna Nagar
Settlement Type:Neighborhood of Delhi
Pushpin Map:India New Delhi
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Delhi, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Delhi
Subdivision Name3:New Delhi
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN

Krishna Nagar, Delhi is an urban ward situated in the East Delhi district of Delhi in the Trans-Yamuna area.[1] [2] It is surrounded by Vishwas Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Preet Vihar & Geeta Colony areas.[3]

The main areas under this Delhi Assembly constituency include the Ghondli Vill, Lal Quarter Market, Old Anarkali, Jagatpuri, Ram Nagar, Ram Nagar Extension, East Krishna Nagar, Krishna Nagar Blocks A through K, Krishna Nagar Extension, Shivpuri, Shivpuri Extension, Arjun Nagar, Old Arjun Nagar, Kanti Nagar, Radhey Puri, Rashid Market, Chander Nagar, New Layal Pur and New Layal Pur Extn., West Azad Nagar and Khureji Khas.

The Lal Quarter market is the main attraction of Krishna Nagar, featuring Lajpat-style jewelry, kurtis and dupattas, Sarojini-style style daily wear, saris, bags, accessories, and footwear.

Metro route

The Krishna Nagar metro station is located on the Pink Line of the Delhi Metro.

Notable Residents

= Dr. Harsh Vardhan (Health Minister)= Shri Rajendra Kumar Bansal

References

28.6598°N 77.2826°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Why I will never leave East Krishna Nagar. Ruby . Chawla. 17 March 2012. Hindustan Times. 6 January 2012.
  2. Singh, Patwant. Dhamija, Ram. Delhi, the deepening urban crisis. Sterling Publishers, 1989, p 82
  3. http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_rcs/RCS/Home/List+of+Zones Registrar Co-Operative Society: List of Zones