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?गुड़गांव Gurgaon Delhi • Haryana • India
DLF City, Gurgaon
Gurgaon
Coordinates: 28°28′N 77°02′E / 28.47, 77.03
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 220 m (722 ft)
District(s)	Gurgaon
Population	228,820 (2001)
Planning Agency	Haryana Urban Development Authority
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 122 001 • +0091 - 124 • HR 26, HR 55
Website: www.gurgaon.nic.in

Coordinates: 28°28′N 77°02′E / 28.47, 77.03 Gurgaon pronunciation (help· info) (Hindi: गुड़गांव) is the sixth largest city in the Indian state of Haryana. According to 2001 India census, Gurgaon has a population of 228,820.^[1] Gurgaon has grown extensively during the last decade due to its proximity to Delhi and emergence as a major outsourcing destination and real estate market in northern India. Image File history File links Acap. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... For the town in Hoshiarpur district, see Hariana. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links India_Haryana_locator_map. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... The divisions of a district. ... Gurgaon is a district of Haryana. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Urban planning is concerned with the ordering and design of settlements, from the smallest towns to the worlds largest cities. ... Example of a PIN: The PIN code of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service. ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Gurgaon. ... -1... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... India is subdivided into 28 states, 6 union territories and a National Capital Territory. ... For the town in Hoshiarpur district, see Hariana. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... Outsourcing is subcontracting a process, such as product design or manufacturing, to a third-party company. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... The Indo-Gangetic Plain is a rich, fertile and ancient land encompassing most of northern and eastern India, the most populous parts of Pakistan, and virtually all of Bangladesh. ...

An important town in ancient Hindu mythology, Gurgaon is one of Delhi's four major satellite cities and is therefore considered to be a part of the National Capital Region of India. Over the past few years the city has grown tremendously as an outsourcing destination within India and has also witnessed a big real estate boom. It has also become the poshest area of Delhi with numerous Villas and condominiums and many a malls with multinational brands. Burdened under this rapid development are the civic services of the city and in some ways, Gurgaon has become a set of contradictions. Read more about civic problems in Gurgaon Hindu mythology is a term used by modern scholarship for a large body of Indian literature that details the lives and times of legendary personalities, deities and divine incarnations on earth interspersed with often large sections of philosophical and ethical discourse. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... Satellite cities are smaller municipalities that are adjacent to a major city which is the core of a metropolitan area. ... This article is about National Capital Region of India which includes Delhi and adjoining urban areas. ... This article is about the form of housing. ...

Etymology

The origins of the city's name are steeped in Hindu mythology. Legend has it that Gurgaon is the ancestral village of Guru Dronacharya, the teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Indian epic, the Mahabharata. In Sanskrit, Guru means teacher, which in this case refers to Dronacharya and Gram means village. According to Hindu mythology, the village was gifted by the Pandavas and Kauravas to Dronacharya, and was therefore known as guru-gram. The gram was over a period of time rounded off to a colloquial gaon (which also means village in Prakrit) and hence the name Gurgaon emerged. According to another theory, the word Gurgaon is an amalgamation of the words 'gur' (a kind of Jaggery) and 'gaon'(village). Hindu mythology is a term used by modern scholarship for a large body of Indian literature that details the lives and times of legendary personalities, deities and divine incarnations on earth interspersed with often large sections of philosophical and ethical discourse. ... In the epic Mahabharata, Drona (Sanskrit: द्रोण, droNa) or Dronacharya (द्रोणाचार्य, droNāchārya) is the royal guru to the Kauravas and the Pandavas. ... The Pandavas were the five sons of the king Pandu. ... The term Kaurava is a Sanskrit term, that means the descendants of Kuru, a legendary king who is the ancestor of many of the characters of the Mahabharata. ... For the film by Peter Brook, see The Mahabharata (1989 film). ... Sanskrit ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... Prakrit (also spelt Pracrit) (Sanskrit: , original, natural, artless, normal, ordinary, usual, i. ... A block of Indian jaggery (gur) Cleaning of pans prior to manufacture of jaggery Preparation of jaggery Jaggery is the traditional unrefined sugar used in India. ...

History

Gurgaon in Punjab Province in 1903.

Before the real estate boom, Gurgaon was dominated by Jat people. Jats, like the citizens of ancient Rome, alternated between farming and fighting for their lands in this part of the world for centuries. This fierce race had been the buffer by default shielding Hindus from foreign Islamic invasions from the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent. However, after the rise of Mughals, Jats' influence gradually waned. During the British rule in India, Gurgaon was integrated into the Punjab Province. Following India's independence, Gurgaon remained a part of the state of Punjab but after the bloody Punjab insurgency, it became a part of the newly created state of Haryana. From map of India by Dodd, Mead and Company, 1903. ... From map of India by Dodd, Mead and Company, 1903. ... , This article is about the Indian state of Punjab. ... About 8 million Jats live in the Indian state of Haryana. ... Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... Anthem God Save The Queen/King British India, circa 1860 Capital Calcutta (1858-1912), New Delhi (1912-1947) Language(s) Hindi, Urdu, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1877-1901 Victoria  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - January-December 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George... Punjab was a province of British India. ... This article details the Indian state of Punjab. ... The insurgency in the Indian state of Punjab originated in the late 1970s. ...

Gurgaon remained a small farming village while neighboring Delhi emerged as India's political capital. Delhi's economic rise attracted a large influx of laborers from neighboring regions like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab rapidly increasing Delhi's population. By early 1990s, Delhi was one of the most populated and crowded cities in the world and the need for a satellite city became more apparent. Gurgaon seemed like an ideal choice given its vast undeveloped farming lands and proximity to Delhi. Real estate firms, like the DLF Group, bought large acres of land from farmers in Gurgaon and developed high-end residential apartments. Tax incentives by the state government of Haryana and improvement in infrastructure attracted Indian companies and foreign investment and Gurgaon emerged as a major manufacturing and services hub in northern India. , Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: , Urdu: , IPA:  , translation: Northern Province), [often referred to as U.P.], located in central-south Asia and northern India, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Republic of India. ... , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ... For the town in Hoshiarpur district, see Hariana. ... Satellite cities are smaller municipalities that are adjacent to a major city which is the core of a metropolitan area. ...

Geography & Weather

DLF Gatweway Tower

Gurgaon is located at 28.47° N 77.03° E^[2]. It has an average elevation of 220 metres (721 ft).

The present Gurgaon district comprising nine blocks Tauru, Nuh, Pataudi, Nagina, Punhana, F.P.Jhirka, Sohna, Gurgaon & Farrukhnagar was created on 15 August,1979. It is the southern-most district of Haryana. On its north, it is bounded by the district of Rohtak and the Union Territory of Delhi. Faridabad district lies to its east. On its south, the district shares boundaries with the states of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. To its west lies the district of Rewari and the State of Rajasthan. Faridabad is a district in Haryana. ... , Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ...

Gurgaon has the typical north Indian weather. In summers, the temperature soars to as high as 40 - 44 degree Celsius and in the winters the mercury dips to as low as 0 degree Celsius. Get the latest on the weather in Gurgaon

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[3], Gurgaon had a population of 228,820. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Gurgaon has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 73%. In Gurgaon, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

Most Gurgaonites are Jats and Punjabis. But now due to the real estate boom there also a large number of Biharis and Oriyas. There is also a fast growing expatriates community with foreign investment flowing into Gurgaon but there is also a growing African Immigrant Community.

Economy

Further information: List of companies in Gurgaon

Cyber Greens Office Complex. Containing offices like ABN Amro, Microsoft IBM Daksh, Sapient, Nokia, Canon, and Alcatel

DLF Square

Initially a small farming village located south of Delhi, Gurgaon saw a massive increase in its population and economy after real estate major, DLF Group, bought farms owned by local people and started developing housing societies for upper-middle class residents of Delhi. One such housing society, DLF City, became a real estate phenomenon in northern India with many Delhites preferring the greener and newly planned Gurgaon over the congested and heavily polluted metropolis. Gurgaon, a satellite town of Delhi, has become a major Outsourcing, Information Technology, Management Consulting, and Automobile hub in India of late. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 272 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 272 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A housing estate is a medium-to-low density residential area, usually part of a suburb of a town or city in a developed country. ... The middle class (or middle classes) comprises a social group once defined by exception as an intermediate social class between the nobility and the peasantry. ...

Favorable tax policy by the Haryana government, improvement in city's infrastructure by Haryana Urban Development Authority and the need of a business center close to Indira Gandhi International Airport saw the emergence of Gurgaon as one of the most prominent outsourcing and offshoring hubs in South Asia. Real estate, automobiles, retail and banking are other major industries. Gurgaon contributes over 50% of Haryana's income tax revenues along with Faridabad. ^[4] Check-in area of domestic departure terminal 1A Indira Gandhi International Airport (Hindi: इंदिरा गांधी अंतरराष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा) (IATA: DEL, ICAO: VIDP), located in New Delhi, is one of Indias main domestic and international gateways. ... Outsourcing is subcontracting a process, such as product design or manufacturing, to a third-party company. ... Offshore may refer to oil and natural gas production at sea; see oil platform. ... Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir). ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... Car redirects here. ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ... , Faridabad,   (Hindi: फरीदाबाद) is a city and a municipal corporation in Faridabad district in the state of Haryana, India. ...

Signature Towers

Plaza Tower

The distribution of outsourcing companies is skewed towards non-IT services. India's outsourcing industry was born in Gurgaon in 1997 when GE Capital International Services (GECIS) was set up as the India-based business process services operations of GE Capital. Later in 2005, GECIS became an independent company - Genpact, which is now headquartered in Gurgaon. A plethora of BPO and KPO firms such as Keane, Genpact, Evalueserve, Dell, British Telecom, Accenture, Hewitt Associates and Convergys made Gurgaon their regional operations hub. This trend continued after several other firms like Alcatel-Lucent, Niksun, IBM, Opera Solutions and Bain & Company established themselves in the city. Gurgaon also has a major manufacturing industry. Several auto-manufacturing facilities exist, though they do not dominate the city's economy in the manner they did a decade ago. India's largest passenger car company, Maruti Suzuki, and largest motorcycle company, Hero Honda, are based in Gurgaon. Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information Technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... Genpact (NYSE G), is a Business process outsourcing (BPO) company in India. ... BPO is an acronym that can refer to: business process outsourcing, the increasing trend of relocating entire business functions to either self-owned or third-party service providers, typically in low-cost locations. ... KPO - Knowledge Process Outsourcing Areas with significant potential for KPO include biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, legal services, research and design, intellectual property, and development of automotive and aerospace industries. ... For other uses, see Keane (disambiguation). ... Genpact (NYSE G), is a Business process outsourcing (BPO) company in India. ... Evalueserve(EVS) is an ISO 27001 compliant Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) firm providing custom offshore research and analytics services. ... This article is about the corporation Dell, Inc. ... BT Group plc (which trades as just BT, and is commonly known by its former name, British Telecom) is the privatised former British state telecommunications operator. ... Accenture (NYSE: ACN, ISIN: BMG1150G1116) is a global management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company. ... Hewitt Associates LLC, NYSE: HEW, based in Lincolnshire, Illinois is a global human resources (HR) outsourcing and consulting firm delivering a complete range of integrated services to help companies manage their total HR and employee costs, enhance HR services, and improve their workforces. ... Convergys (NYSE: CVG) is a multi-national corporation that provides management consulting services, outsourced billing, customer care and employee care, and transaction management software. ... Alcatel Lucent (or Alcatel-Lucent according to some sources) is the name of the new company formed after the merge agreement signed by Alcatel and Lucent Technologies. ... ... For other uses, see IBM (disambiguation) and Big Blue. ... Bain & Company is a management consulting firm, headquartered in Boston, MA, that is recognized as one of the leading business institutions in the world. ... For other uses, see Motorcycle (disambiguation). ... Hero Honda Motors Limited, based in Delhi, India, is the worlds largest manufacturer of motorcycles1. ...

Domestic market focused creative multinational companies are also rapidly finding their way to Gurgaon. Availability of young recruits, accessibility to clients and relatively cheaper infrastructure are all attractive features. Media companies such as Zee TV and various animation studios are among the creative businesses that have relocated to Gurgaon over the past few years. This trend is expected to escalate with construction and consumption going up in Gurgaon.

The outsourcing boom has led to a rapid growth in employment prospects and local wages, leading to a mushrooming of shopping malls, swank restaurants and entertainment facilities. Demand for such lifestyle options is driven by the demographic shift to a younger, more cosmopolitan, more affluent and better educated population. This also led to boom in the city's retail industry. However, the industrial boom has widened the economic and social gap between Gurgaon's new rich residents and its relatively poor, native population. For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see pedestrian street or promenade. ... Drawing of a self-service store. ...

Transportation

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The 32 lane toll gate at National Highway 8 is the largest in Asia and third largest in the world

Gurgaon's roads are its Achilles' heel. While the road layout in the city is well-planned, drives to improve the condition of non-arterial roads continue. The state governments of Delhi and Haryana heave created an 8 lane expressway from Delhi to Gurgaon, which meets European standards. Though only 28 km long, the expressway became one of the 35 motorways in the world and the fourth in India to have street lights. The traveling time was cut by about 40 minutes though in rush hours the journey can take as much as 1 hour and 20 minutes. An Achilles’ heel is a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength, actually or potentially leading to downfall. ...

CNG propelled radio taxi.

Besides roads, the main problem of the city is its virtually non-existent intra-city public transport. There are a handful of local buses plying on a few routes. The only other form of public transport is shared auto rickshaws, which are generally overcrowded. Recently the Gurgaon administration has started city bus service [citation needed] .Some new Tata Starbus were bought by the administration to ply on the main roads linking to New Delhi. Most Gurgaonites own cars as the cream of the Delhi-ites have moved to Gurgaon. A metro line too is supposed to link the prosperous suburb of Delhi, Gurgaon with other parts of Delhi. A Monorail or suburban railway is also being discussed by the Haryana government to link Gurgaon with Delhi. Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ... The KL Monorail in Kuala Lumpur, a colorful straddle-beam monorail A monorail is a single rail serving as a track for a wheeled vehicle; also, a vehicle traveling on such a track. ...

Traffic at rush hour.

Soon to comeDelhi Metro

The main Bus Depot of the city connects to all neighboring towns including Delhi. The buses to Delhi are the most frequent and have a choice of routes between AIIMS (via Mehrauli) and Dhaula Kuan. It also connects to Rohtak, Jammu, Faridabad to name a few. Gurgaon has its railway station located at the extreme corner of the city. The rails connect to both Rewari on one side and Delhi Cantt on other.Car parking space is extremely limited at the station too. Gurgaon residents mostly depend on railway stations in Delhi or Faridabad (on Delhi-Mumbai/Chennai track) for long-distance travel. Image File history File links New_Delhi_Metro. ... Image File history File links New_Delhi_Metro. ... The Delhi Metro is the metro system of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited. ... All India Institute of Medical Studies (AIIMS) (created 1956) is a premier medical college located at New Delhi in India. ... Located right outside of Delhi near Gurgaon. ... , Rohtak (Hindi: रोहतक) is a municipal council located in Rohtak District in the Haryana state of India on N.H. 10 70 K.m. ... Jammu   (Hindi: जम्मू, Urdu: جموں) is one of the three regions comprising the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir. ... , Faridabad,   (Hindi: फरीदाबाद) is a city and a municipal corporation in Faridabad district in the state of Haryana, India. ... , Rewari (Hindi: रेवाडी़) is a city and a municipal council in Rewari District in the Indian state of Haryana. ... Delhi Cantonment is one of the three census towns that make up the National Capital Territory of Delhi. ...

Expressway with streetlights.

Plans to extend the Delhi Metro to Gurgaon have now been formally approved by both Delhi and Haryana governments, both having reached a cost sharing arrangement. The work is moving at a fast pace in full- swing. Hence, Delhi Metro to Gurgaon can now be expected fully functional by the year 2010. The Delhi Metro is the metro system of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited. ...

Gurgaon also has many taxis for the use of the ever growing call center and information technology industry. Gurgaon currently has 5 types of taxis. Normal Black top yellows taxis, auto rickshaw (the cheapest form of taxis in Gurgaon), tourist taxis, radio taxis and white taxis (being mostly luxury cars like Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Mercedes Benz C220 and Skoda Octavia)

The 28 km long access-controlled toll Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway is a part of Golden Quadrilateral project. The expressway between Gurgaon and New Delhi, and provides non-stop connectivity to the Indira Gandhi International Airport and the Domestic Airport and to Dhaula Kuan in Delhi over a distance of 28 kilometers (18 miles), and includes 7 flyovers and 5 underpasses along the stretch. Map showing the Golden Quadrilateral and other National Highways The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) is the largest express highway project in India launched by Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former prime minister of India. ... A typical expressway in Santa Clara County, California. ... Check-in area of domestic departure terminal 1A Indira Gandhi International Airport (Hindi: इंदिरा गांधी अंतरराष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा) (IATA: DEL, ICAO: VIDP), located in New Delhi, is one of Indias main domestic and international gateways. ...

Gurgaon is a city that is rapidly embracing modernity and a globalized economy, but needs much improvement in basic infrastructure to truly transform in a "world-class" city in coming years.

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Culture

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Most of the residents in Gurgaon work in the city's booming IT industry.

Thousands of professionals have recently made their home in Gurgaon, living in apartments or in newly constructed colonies and condominiums with world-class facilities. The mushrooming shopping malls of Gurgaon, like the DLF City Centre, DLF Grand Mall, DLF Mega Mall, Sahara Mall, MGF Metropolitan Mall, MGF Mega City, DLF Star Mall, are also indicative of the recognition by retailers of the far-reaching aspirations, and deep pockets, of the residents of the city. But some still can't resist the lush greenery of posh South Delhi, making the journey to Gurgaon on the expressway everyday to their corporate work houses. By 2010, the state government also hopes to complete a world class Golden Triangle City Centre (GTCC) in Sector 29 with as many as four skyscrapers higher than Taipei 101.Some experts are worried about the project because Gurgaon lies in an earthquake prone area ^[5]. The fast growing population, with increasing purchasing power, has created a huge demand for housing, resulting in escalating property prices in recent years. Quality of life in the privately managed residential estates in Gurgaon remains relatively good due to high standards of security, private parking, common area maintenance and sanitation being the norm. The city still faces frequent problems with interruptions of electricity and water supply which are not likely to be totally solved by 2010. This article is about the form of housing. ... Taipei 101 (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Tai-pei I-ling-i) is a 101-floor landmark skyscraper located in Taipei, Taiwan. ...

Sun sets on Gurgaon Skyline.

Recently there have been growing concerns regarding safety; with people complaining about increased number of crimes happening in the city. Also, people who move to Gurgaon are advised to buy inverter(s) because of the frequent power cuts.But if they buy a house made by corporate builders like Essar, DLf or Unitech they get 100% power back-up.

The culture in Gurgaon is quite different from other parts of India. Most Gurgaonites go to shopping malls everyday and watch a movie every two weeks. The average eating out average stands at 3.7 times a week, higher than the national average of 1.89. The crème of Delhi have moved to Gurgaon causing a very high standard of life being formed in Gurgaon.

Most Gurgaonites spend an average of 11 and a half hours in office, four hours higher than the national average. Gurgaonites normally return home at about 10 o'clock resulting in having great facilities in their office complexes. Most offices have a coffee shop or fast food joint nearby like Mcdonalds, Starbucks, Barista, Burger king, KFC, Ruby Tuesdays, Sbarro et cetra. McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants [1]. Although McDonalds did not invent the hamburger or fast food, its name has become nearly synonymous with both. ... For other uses of Starbuck, see Starbuck. ... A competitor (James Hoffmann) during the World Barista Championship. ... Burger King (NYSE: BKC), often abbreviated to BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. ... KFC, also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a food chain based in Louisville, Kentucky, known mainly for its fried chicken. ... There is also a Swiss automobile designer, Franco Sbarro, who makes eponymous automobiles, see Sbarro (automobile) Sbarro is a U.S.-based chain of fast-food restaurants that mainly sells pizza and other Italian dishes. ...

A profile of Gurgaon Culture

Education

Further information: List of schools in Gurgaon

one of many schools in ever growing Gurgaon

The city is home to a number of reputed educational institutions - MDI, ITM (Institute Of Technology and Management), Indian Institute of Law, IILM Institute for Higher Education, The State Bank training Academy, The Fertiliser Development Institute, Potash Research Institute, Gurgaon Institute Of Dental Sciences, Saluja CAD Consultancy, Civil Lines, Pragati Polytechnic, Dronacharya College Of Engineering, Apeejay College Of Engineering, Institute for International Management and Technology (IIMT) which is in collaboration with Oxford Brookes University, UK,ICFAI( Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India) Business School. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Management Development Institute (MDI) was established in 1973 and is a premier business school in India. ... Oxford Brookes University is a public university in Oxford, England. ...

Gurgaon is also home to many residential and day schools.

Gurgoanites normally do their higher studies in Delhi. Schools and higher educational institutions in Delhi are administered either by the Directorate of Education, the NCT government, or private organizations. In 2004–05, there were 2,515 primary, 635 middle, 504 secondary and 1,208 senior secondary schools in Delhi. That year, the higher education institutions in the city included 165 colleges, among them five medical colleges and eight engineering colleges,[81] six universities—DU, JNU, JMI, GGSIPU, IGNOU and Jamia Hamdard—and nine deemed universities.[81] GGSIPU is the only state university; IGNOU is for open/distance learning; the rest are all central universities.

After completing the ten-year secondary phase of their education under the 10+2+3 plan, students typically spend the next two years either in junior colleges or in schools with senior secondary facilities, during which their studies become more focused. They select a stream of study—liberal arts, commerce, science, or, less commonly, vocational. Upon completion, those who choose to continue, either study for a 3-year undergraduate degree at a college, or a professional degree in law, engineering, or medicine. Notable higher education or research institutes in Delhi include All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Delhi College of Engineering, Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi School of Economics, and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.

Life in Gurgaon

Shopping malls cater to the increased purchasing power of the people

Galaxy Mall

MG road, the longest street of malls, restaurants, cafes et cetera in Asia

For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see pedestrian street or promenade. ...

Shopping

See also: List of shopping malls in India#Gurgaon

Gurgaon is known for its large number of malls and shopping facilities, attributed to be one of the major factors in its recent growth. ^[6] Though Gurgaon lacks in historic history, the new shopping centers have opened up all around the city. The first shopping mall were established on MG Road DLF City Center Mall and MGF Metropolitan Metro. Ambi Mall has become the largest mall in India and South Asia and 7th largest in Asia. Wedding Mall(2007) and Gold Souk are one of many speciality malls in town. Mall of India which is being constructed and is supposed to be completed in 2008 end. Mall of India is supposed to the largest mall in India and 9th largest in the world. Most new are targeting high-end consumers and are almost exclusively dedicated to world-famous fashion brands. In March 2008, a new law went into effect in the state requiring all malls and shopping centers to be closed one day per week in order to conserve electricity and help traffic flow. In Gurgaon, all malls and shopping centers are closed on Tuesday.^[7] This is a list of notable shopping malls in India. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Recreation

There are numerous sports club around the city. Most real estate companies have established recreational facilities in their own residential complexes.

Neemrana and Pataudi Palace are Historic Hotel resorts and favoutite weekend getaways for Gurgaon-ites. The ShekhawatiRegion near Gurgaon hosts one of the best havelis in India with beautiful frescoes. The towns of Shekhawati are eminent for their amazing painted havelis. Such is the appeal of the havelis that this region is dubbed as "open art gallery of Rajasthan". The plethora of painted Havelis in rich artistic tradition makes it commendable and fascinating. Most of the buildings are dated from 18th century to early 20th century. The Shekhawati landscape is dotted with so many havelis that tracking them is something like a treasure hunt. Neemrana is an ancient historical town in Alwar district of Rajasthan, India, situated at 122 kms from Delhi on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. ...

Bars, cafés and restaurants

Gurgaon pubs offer great entertainment with great themes. There are huge range of pubs from Charcoal Griiland to Odyssey. No worries for those missing home cooked food as there are many outlets offering the most authentic Indian and the best in world cuisine. Along with the traditional Indian restaurants, many European and Far Eastern restaurants and numerous other cuisines are also thriving in the city.

Most of the city's pubs and cafes are situated on the MG Road, the fashion district on Gurgaon. Other restaurants and most expensive ones are on the Mehrauli Gurgaon area. Mny european restaurants have come up including reputed restaurants like Tonino and Clemont Ferrand. Small streets here have been nick named french and italian names due to many european restaurants in the part of town. A famous street which has became known as La Rue Française has rows of pubs, cafés and restaurants playing live French and Spanish music.Gymkhana Club is known for its seafood restaurant. Many of them were originally established by the local South Indians, such as Yellow Kerala.

Night Clubs

Gurgaon nightclubs provide the best of comfort and service and are also coming up with innovative ways to lure consumers. With UV lights, laser laden dance spaces, gigantic bars and smart decor, Gurgaon is on its way a whole new world of nightlife.Bed, a bar in Gurgaon exhibits loud american music to lure the expats. The Bed does do justice to its name as one catch a glimpse of people dozing off on the super comfy beds. With the arrival of pubs in Gurgaon, the nightlife has certainly transformed. ^[8]

District Administration

Delhi and Gurgaon Police work together to keep Gurgaon safe. Interceptors patrol the Delhi Gurgaon Expressway and many of the main roads in Gurgaon.

• The Deputy Commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service, is the overall in-charge of the General Administration in the district. He is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Haryana Civil Service and other Haryana state services.

• Till recently, the Superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to the Indian Police Service, used to be responsible for maintaining Law & Order and related issues in the district. He was assisted by the officers of the Haryana Police Service and other Haryana Police officials. Now, since June, 2007 the Police System has been converted into Commissionerate system of policing at par with other metropolitan cities in India e.g. Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, etc. for better administration of law and order.

• The Deputy Conservator of Forests, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service, is responsible for the management of the Forests, Environment and Wild-Life in the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Haryana Forest Service and other Haryana Forest officials and Haryana Wild-Life officials.

• Sectoral development is looked after by the district head/officer of each development department such as [PWD], Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers are from various [Haryana] state services.

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Citizen Action

The Joint Action Forum of Residents’ Associations ^[9], is a federation of 120 registered resident welfare associations (RWAs) in the city. Members include RWAs from residential sectors developed by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (called HUDA sectors), Gurgaon old city, private colonies, group housing societies, apartments and condominiums, and industry, institutions and organizations. Online citizen action sites like Gurgaon.com have been very active in bring things to the fore.

Media

Pitampura TV Tower (which is in central Delhi and NOT in Gurgaon) telecasts television to both Delhi and Gurgaon

The Televison and entertainment scene in Gurgaon is similar to Delhi's as they share radio stations, newspapers and television channels as Gurgaon lies in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. As the capital of India, New Delhi is the focus of political reportage, including regular television broadcasts of Indian parliament sessions and because of Gurgaon's proximity to Delhi it shares the same characteristics. Many country-wide media agencies, among them the state-owned Press Trust of India and Doordarshan, are based in Delhi. Television programming in the city includes two free terrestrial television channels offered by Doordarshan, and several Hindi, English and regional-languages cable channels offered by Multi system operators. Satellite television, in contrast, is yet to gain large-scale subscribership in the city.^[10] Pitampura TV Tower is a 235-metre-tall television tower with an observation deck that is located in the northwest of New Delhi, India. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Delhi. ... Reportage can be a single journalists report of news (especially when witnessed first-hand), distributed through the media. ... Press Trust of India is a nonprofit cooperative among the Indian newspapers. ... Doordarshan (sometimes DoorDarshan; ) is a Public broadcast Terrestrial television channel run by Prasar Bharati, a board nominated by the Government of India. ... Cable TV redirects here. ... M.S.O. (MULTIPLE SYSTEM OPERATOR) In the cable TV industry, an operator of multiple cable systems. ... Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) is a term used to refer to satellite television broadcasts intended for home reception, also referred to as direct-to-home signals. ...

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Gurgaon's bi-lingual online journal - in English and Hindi

Sports

Force India F1 team

Unlike in the rest of India where Cricket is most popular, in Gurgaon Golf has taken over. Gurgaon currently has 2, 18 hole golf courses and as there are plans that Delhi Open will be shifted to either Gurgaon, Noida or Greater Noida. Gurgaon is in no mood to loose this bid. It has already lost the bid for a new international airport(to be in Greater Noida) and also lost the bid for the Indian Grand Prix to Noida. But if the A1 GP lobyists manage to earn an approval from the government for a A1 track in India, the most probable choice could be Gurgaon. The Formula One team Force India owned by industrialist, Vijay Mallya also has plans to make a practice circuit near 32 Milestone, which houses a go karting track. There are also plans to extend the number of teams in IPL. That might give a chance for Gurgaon to have its own team. The Indian Grand Prix is a race planned to be part of the Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile annual Formula One automobile racing championships. ... A1 Grand Prix, often shortened to A1GP or simply A1, also known as the World Cup of Motorsport, is an international motor racing series, unique in the field of motorsport in that drivers compete for their country instead of a private team or constructor. ... F1 redirects here. ... Force India F1 (Force1ndia) is a Formula One motor racing team. ... Vijay Mallya (Kannada: ವಿಜಯ ಮಲ್ಯ) (born December 18, 1955) is an Indian businessman and Rajya Sabha MP. The son of industrialist Vittal Mallya, he is the Chairman of the United Breweries Group and Kingfisher Airlines, which draws its name from United Breweries Groups flagship beer brand, Kingfisher. ... A kart racer takes a turn on an indoor track Kart racing (as the word is so spelled by enthusiasts) or karting is a variant of open-wheeler motor sport with simple, small four-wheeled vehicles called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts depending on the design. ... IPL is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including Intense pulsed light Information Processing Language Initial Program Load, a term sometimes used in place of booting up, especially when discussing mainframes built by IBM and others. ...

But there is still a lack of sports complexes in Gurgaon. Most are owned by corporate companies and membership is quite expensive. The government has promised to make 5 Sports Complexes by 2010.

Immigration

The 5 Star Hotel, Gurgaon Hilton is one of many 5 Star Hotels in town thanks to Gurgaon's booming economy

Construction work is an important industry in Gurgaon. Almost 20% of the city is involved in this sector as Real Estate is one of the most important money earners for Gurgaon. The land in and around Gurgaon is not fertile and farmers are not thinking twice before selliong their land Corporate Companies which in turn are constructing IT parks and Office Complexes.

Migrant workers from states like Bihar and Orrisa work in these construction projects as farming is no longer profitable in these states due to the unfertile land and droughts. Though the urban areas in these states are developing fast, the rural areas are drying up, so many are opting to work in farm lands in Punjab and in big cities like Gurgaon.

There has also been a large number of construction workers from Africa who have been brought in to build The Metro Line, Malls and corporate offices. DLF is supposed to have employed about 2,000 African migrant workers to finish work on Mall of India, which is supposed to be the largest mall in India and 10th largest in the world.

References

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External links

• Gurgaon Community Portal
• Gurgaon travel guide from Wikitravel