Jaffrabad, Delhi

This article is about a town in Delhi. For other uses, see Jafarabad.

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Neighborhood of Delhi
Jaffrabad Location in New Delhi, India
Coordinates: 28°40′58″N77°16′16″E / 28.6827°N 77.27119°E / 28.6827; 77.27119
Country	India
State	Delhi
District	North East
Established	1653
Founded by	Zafar Ali (Mughal military commander)
Population  (2001)
• Total	57,460
Languages
• Official	Urdu English [1]
• Additional official	Punjabi Hindustani [1]
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Jaffrabad (Sometimes Pronounced as "Zaffrabad") is a census town in North East district in the Indian state of Delhi. The area is predominantly inhabited by the Muslims of Delhi. It is situated near the Yamuna River, sometimes being prone to flooding but mostly safe. Jaffrabad was one of the Key locations during the 2020 Delhi riots(Waged by the Hindutva BJP Candidate Kapil Mishra's Speeches) against the protestors of Citizenship Amendment Act affecting thousands in the nearby areas.

Demographics

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, Jaffrabad had a population of 57,460. Males and Females contribute 53% and 47% respectively.

Jaffrabad has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 70%.

In Jaffrabad, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

According to the census of 2011, in the Jaffrabad area of North East Delhi, the Muslim population is 96%, the remaining 4% is Hindus, Sikhs and others.

References

1. "Official Language Act 2000" (PDF). Government of Delhi. 2 July 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2015.