Holambi Kalan

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Holambi Kalan
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Coordinates: 28°48′22″N77°05′49″E / 28.806°N 77.097°E / 28.806; 77.097
Country Flag of India.svg India
Union Territory Delhi
District North Delhi
Tehsil Narela
Assembly constituency Narela
Government
  Type Municipal Corporation
  Body Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Area
  Total
32.4 km2 (12.5 sq mi)
Dimensions
  Length5.4 km (3.4 mi)
  Width5.9 km (3.7 mi)
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
  Estimate 
(2011)
42,392
  Density5,865/km2 (15,190/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Hindi, English, Haryanvi
Time zone
Indian Standard Time [1] UTC+05:30

Holambi Kalan is a village in the Narela Sub Division of the North Delhi district of Delhi, India. The area has a railway station named Holambi Kalan (HUK). Its distance from the Delhi Junction railway station is 21 km. It is 22 km away from New Delhi railway station. Metro Vihar is a rehabilitated colony in Holambi Kalan. The population of Metro Vihar is 42,392 according to the 2011 Census of India. [2] It falls under the Narela assembly constituency.

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Demographics

Haryanvi, Hindi is the local language of Holambi Kalan but the English, Urdu, and Punjabi languages are also spoken.

Metro Vihar is a large rehabilitated colony which is a part of Holambi Kalan, Narela of North West Delhi district, Delhi with total 8157 families residing. The Holambi Kalan along with Metro Vihar has population of 42,392 of which 22,933 are males while 19,459 are females as per Population Census 2011.

There are 6091 0-6 year olds, making up 14.37% of total population of the area. The average sex ratio of Holambi Kalan is 849, which is lower than Delhi state average of 868. The child sex ratio for Holambi Kalan is 903, higher than the Delhi average of 871.

Holambi Kalan has a lower literacy rate compared to Delhi. In 2011, the literacy rate was 67.50% compared to 86.21% of Delhi. Male literacy stands at 76.09% while the female literacy rate was 57.27%. [2]

Geography

Holambi Kalan is a mostly plain area. The elevation of Holambi Kalan from sea level is 210m. [3]

References

  1. "Time Zone & Clock Changes in Holambi Kalān, Delhi, India". timeanddate.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  3. "Holambi Kalan topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 19 April 2023.