Tughlakabad (village) explained

Tughlakabad Village
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Delhi
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Delhi, India
Coordinates:28.5094°N 77.2722°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Delhi
Subdivision Name2:South East Delhi
Named For:Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:1 lakh Approx.
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:110044
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, English
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:South DelhiLok Sabha
Blank3 Info Sec1:Tughlakabad Assembly
Blank4 Name Sec1:Municipal Corporation Ward
Blank4 Info Sec1:Tughlakabad - Ward No. 93S

Tughlakabad village is one of the oldest urban Village in South East District of New Delhi.The Village is named after Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq. The Village is located in the shadows of 700 year old Ruins of Tughlaqabad Fort.[1]

History

As per the historians once Saint Nizamuddin Aulia was angry with the Emperor Mohammad Bin Tughlaq, he cursed him by saying "Ya Rahe Ujar, Ya Base Gurjar"[2] Bidhuri Clan of Gurjar people Community are descendants of Raja Bhoj Parmar, in the Year 1325, In the Regime of Ghyas-Ud-Din Tughlak, One Baba Dillu Bidhuri was Given 60% area in the Village for his Living around 700 years ago[3] Raja Devi Singh along with all villagers from Tughlaqabad Village also participated in 1857 Revolution against the Britishers. Raja Devi Singh was hanged in chandni Chowk Kotwali after the revolution and 2800 bigha Land of the Village was forfeited by the Britishers[4]

Demographics

Tughlakabad Village is dominated by Bidhuri clan of Gurjar Community. There are six Mohalla's of Bidhuri namely Bhangar Mohalla, Churiya Mohalla, Kuan Mohalla, Jalam Mohalla, Bazar Mohalla, NauGhara Mohalla and One Mohalla of Kangar Clan of Gurjar Community. At the time of Partition some Sikh families also moved to Tughlakabad Village from Pakistan, Their Mohalla is known as Sardar Mohalla.The Village is situated in the Fort of Tughlaqabad and it is at Mehrauli Badarpur Road.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tughlaqabad: In centuries-old village, locals face uncertain future. 24 November 2016. indianexpress.com.
  2. Web site:

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  3. https://www.jagran.com/lite/delhi/new-delhi-city-ncr-tughlakabad-envasion-18786579.html.
  4. Web site: मकान गिराने के नोटिस से तुगलकाबाद गांव में तनाव. Navbharat Times.
  5. Web site: रमेश बिधूड़ी: आयु, जीवनी, शिक्षा, पत्नी, जाति, संपत्ति, भाषण, राजनीतिक दल - Oneindia Hindi. www.oneindia.com.
  6. Web site: Manoj Tiwari wants AAP MLA Sahi Ram Pahalwan sacked. dna. Correspondent. 3 August 2018. DNA India.
  7. Web site: https://dmsoutheast.delhi.gov.in/hi/%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B5-%E0%A4%94%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A4/ . hi:गांव और पंचायत . hi . dmsoutheast.delhi.gov.in . District Magistrate South East . 2021-05-07.