Nangloi Jat Explained

Native Name:Nangloi
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India New Delhi#India
Coordinates:28.6833°N 77.0667°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Delhi
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:West
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:150371
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:110041

Nangloi Jat, popularly known as "Nangloi", is a locality in West district in the Union Territory of Delhi in India, surrounded by Paschim Vihar, Delhi Outer Ring road and Najafgarh.

Hastsal ki Laat is situated at corner of Hastsal village near Nangloi Jat, popularly known as the Laat, the 75-feet high minar (tower) was built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in 1650 and served as his hunting lodge. It resembles the Qutub Minar in design and is also made with red sandstone.[1] [2]

Demographics

India census,[3] Nangloi Jat had a population of 150,371. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Nangloi Jat has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 53%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Qutub Minar clone still awaits saviour . 14 August 2009 .
  2. Web site: Qutub Minar's 'cousin' withers away in anonymity . 16 May 2002. Indian Express. 14 August 2009.
  3. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.