Uttam Nagar

Uttam Nagar
उत्तम नगर
suburb
Uttam Nagar

Location in India

Coordinates: 28°38′0″N 77°4′30″E / 28.63333°N 77.07500°E / 28.63333; 77.07500Coordinates: 28°38′0″N 77°4′30″E / 28.63333°N 77.07500°E / 28.63333; 77.07500
Country  India
State National Capital Territory of Delhi
District West Delhi
Government
  Body Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Population
  Total 250,000
Languages
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 110059
Telephone code 011
Lok Sabha constituency West Delhi
Civic agency Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Situated in West Delhi, Uttam Nagar is an area with dense population. Uttam Nagar has the pincode 110059. Uttam Nagar is mainly consists of several villages which are completely urbanized now. Since the advent of the Delhi Metro in the area, population has increased much faster here. The proximity with Metro, Airport and Gurgaon makes this area special.Around 75 percent of people living here are Hindus & 20 percent are Muslims.

Metro connectivity

Delhi Metro's Blue Line (Dwarka Sector-21-Vaishali/Noida City Center)which starts from Dwarka, connects Uttam Nagar to Connaught Place, Pragati Maidan, Anand Vihar ISBT and Vaishali. The line is being extended to the Airport via Dwarka. Uttam Nagar has mainly Four Metro Stations named Dwarka Mod, Nawada, Uttam Nagar East and Uttam Nagar West.

Other modes of transport

In all parts cyclerickshaws and autorickshaws can be found easily. Gramin Sewa Autos ply on main Road from Dwarka Mod to Uttam Nagar East. Recently motor-powered low-height 4-seater rickshaws have also come up, but are relatively uncommon yet.Uttam Nagar Bus Terminal

Notable people

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