Rajendra Nagar, Lucknow Explained

Rajendra Nagar
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood of Lucknow
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Lucknow, India
Coordinates:26.8447°N 80.92°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Lucknow
Named For:Mr. Rajendra Joseph
Governing Body:Lucknow Development Authority
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN Code
Postal Code:226004
Registration Plate:UP-32
Blank1 Info Sec1:Lucknow
Blank2 Name Sec1:Telephone code
Blank2 Info Sec1:91-522
Blank3 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Lucknow Municipal Corporation
Footnotes:11KM from Airport and 2KM from Railway Station

Rajendra Nagar is a residential colony in Lucknow, India.[1] It is bordered by Moti Nagar on the south, Tilak Nagar on the west, and Dugawan and Raniganj on the east.

Etymology

It is named after the first President of India, Shri (Dr) Rajendra Prasad. The area is located on the same place where the famous Lucknow Session of Congress was held in 1916. After which the plotting of the space was done as a residential place. The neighbouring areas are Moti Nagar, Nehru Nagar, etc all named after Freedom Fighters of India.

Educational institutions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Overview of Rajendra Nagar. maps.google.com. 18 October 2013.
  2. Web site: Schools in Rajendranagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. hudku.com/. 18 October 2013.