Sikh Village Explained

Sikh Village
Nickname:Chickthota
Settlement Type:neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Hyderabad
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hyderabad, India
Coordinates:17.4617°N 78.4872°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Telangana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hyderabad
Subdivision Type3:Metro
Subdivision Name3:Hyderabad
Governing Body:Cantonment Board, Secunderabad
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:500 009
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Secunderabad
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Cantonment
Blank3 Name Sec1:Planning agency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Cantonment Board, Secunderabad

Sikh Village earlier known as Sikhul thota is a small suburb in Secunderabad, India.[1] The name is attributed to some of the Nizam's Sikh troops being settled here a century ago. It is from Paradise Circle and from Bowenpally.

Landmarks

The Tadbund Hanuman temple is located here. Also it is the place where the Indian hockey players Mukesh Kumar and Saranjeet Singh live. Old Mudfort, an area earlier named as Tilleri is also very near. Sikh Village is also house to the Dobhi ghat that was given to local washer man community by British to wash soiled clothes here by not going to Hasmathpet lake.

Masthana Hotel is an age-old landmark of Sikh Village and Mudfort. It is close to Trimulgherry, Park View Enclave and the AWHO housing colony. There is a Gurudwara in the vicinity. The key circle areas are Diamond Point Circle, Mastana Hotel Cross. The Diamond Point Hotel is also there in the area.

It has a number of function halls like Imperial Gardens, Jewel Gardens, Bantia Gardens, and Raja Rajeshwari Gardens. A hockey ground is planned in the area.

The wholesale Monda Market which was moved from Secunderabad is located here.

The landscape of Sikh Village was entirely lush green fields of fruits and vegetables, hence the name thota.

Transport

TSRTC 26,26N,26M,26G 26M/V all connect Sikh Village to Secunderabad and other parts of the city.

The closest MMTS Train station is at Secunderabad

Schools

There are several schools in this suburb, including Delhi Public School, Sun Flower School, Sarjus Preschool, and GGS.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105024326/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-08-07/hyderabad/27793035_1_polling-booths-secunderabad-cantonment-board-poor-voter-turnout SCB polls: A no-show even after nine years