Rohini, Delhi

Neighborhood in West Delhi, India

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Sub City & Neighbourhood in North West Delhi, Delhi, India

Rohini Delhi

Sub City & Neighbourhood

Adventure Island in Sector 10, Rohini, Delhi

Rohini Delhi

Location in North West District, Delhi, India

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Rohini Delhi

Rohini Delhi (India)

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Coordinates: 28°44′18″N 77°04′56″E﻿ / ﻿28.7383°N 77.0822°E﻿ / 28.7383; 77.0822
Country|  India
Union Territory| Delhi
District| North West Delhi
Government

• Type| Municipal Corporation
• Body| Municipal Corporation of Delhi
• Member of Parliament| Yogender Chandoliya
• MLA of Rohini Assembly constituency| Vijender Gupta
Area

• Total

| 60.880 km2 (23.506 sq mi)
Elevation

| 216.2 m (709.3 ft)
Languages

• Official| Hindi, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituency| North West Delhi
Civic agency| MCD

Rohini is a sub city and a neighbourhood in the North West Delhi district[1] of the Union Territory of Delhi, India. It was developed as part of sub-city project of Delhi Development Authority (DDA), which was started in the 1980s to provide a composite society for all income groups.[2] Rohini is one of the 12 zones administered under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.[3]

## Geography

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The neighbouring areas are Pitampura, Shalimar Bagh, Haider Pur, Mangol Puri, Sultanpuri, Khera Kalan, Khera Khurd, Budh Vihar, Karala, Kanjhawala, Samaypur, Barwala, Pooth Khurd, Kirari Suleman Nagar, Pooth Kalan, Mukarba Chowk and Bawana.

## Politics

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Vijender Gupta is the Member of Legislative Assembly for the Rohini Vidhan Sabha Constituency. The MP of Rohini (North-West Delhi) is Yogendra Chandoliya. The location has composite demographics with its inhabitants following different faiths and religions and speaking an array of languages including Hindi, Punjabi and English.

## Transport

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Rohini Heliport owned by Pawan Hans, was inaugurated by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on 28 February, 2017.[4] The heliport, spread over 25 acres and situated a few kilometres away from the Rithala metro station, is the first of its kind in the country.[5]

It has three stations on the Red Line of Delhi Metro: Rohini East, Rohini West and Rithala metro station. Rohini also has two station on the Yellow Line, the Rohini sector 18,19 metro station, Samaypur Badli metro station making it one of Delhi Metro's major hubs.

## Population and area

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Rohini has a population of approximately 860,000 inhabitants and covers an area of 3,015 hectares. The sub-city is under active development, and is expected to expand to 7,548 hectares and 1.1 million people by the completion of the development project.

## Education

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Rohini has various colleges and schools including:-

* National Forensic Sciences University, Sector 3
* Delhi Technological University (DTU)
* Queen Mary's School Rohini, Sector 25
* Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies (DU), Sector 16
* Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies, Sector 14
* The Heritage School, Sector 23[6]
* The Sovereign School, Sector 24[7]

## References

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1. ^ "Where is Rohini, Delhi, India on Map Lat Long Coordinates". www.latlong.net. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
2. ^ "Urban Extension Projects - Rohini". Delhi Development Authority. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
3. ^ Zones Archived 2009-01-09 at the Wayback Machine Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
4. ^ "India's first heliport to open in Delhi next week". The Indian Express. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
5. ^ "Pawan Hans Conducts Successful Flight Test at Rohini Heliport". The New Indian Express. 18 February 2016. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
6. ^ "The Heritage School". Retrieved 5 February 2025.
7. ^ "Welcome to THE SOVEREIGN SCHOOL". www.thesovereignschool.com. Retrieved 5 February 2025.

## External links

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* Elected Members: Rohini Zone (Ward-wise) at Municipal Corporation of Delhi
* Rohini Sector 11 Pin Code

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List of neighbourhoods of Delhi

* Ashok Nagar
* Ashok Vihar
* Ashram Chowk
* Bawana
* Ber Sarai
* Chanakyapuri
* Chandni Chowk
* Chawri Bazar
* Chittaranjan Park
* Civil Lines
* Connaught Place
* Dabri
* Daryaganj
* Dayanand Colony
* Defence Colony
* Delhi Cantonment
* Derawal Nagar
* Dhaula Kuan
* Dilshad Garden
* Dwarka Sub City
* Gandhi Nagar
* Geetanjali Enclave
* Gole Market
* Golf Links
* Govindpuri
* Greater Kailash
* Green Park
* Gulmohar Park
* Hauz Khas
* Inder Puri
* Jangpura
* Janakpuri
* Kailash Colony
* Kalkaji
* Kamla Nagar
* Kapasheda
* Karol Bagh
* Kashmiri Gate
* Kirti Nagar
* Lajpat Nagar
* Laxmibai Nagar
* Laxmi Nagar
* Lutyens' Delhi
* Mahipalpur
* Malviya Nagar
* Mayapuri
* Mayur Vihar
* Meera Bagh
* Mehrauli
* Moti Bagh
* Moti Nagar
* Model Town
* Munirka
* Najafgarh
* Nangloi
* Naraina Vihar
* Nehru Place
* New Friends Colony
* New Moti Bagh
* Netaji Nagar
* New Delhi
* Nizamuddin East
* Nizamuddin West
* Okhla
* Old Delhi
* Paharganj
* Palam
* Palika Bazaar
* Pandav Nagar
* Paschim Vihar
* Patel Nagar
* Patparganj
* Pitam Pura
* Preet Vihar
* Punjabi Bagh
* Raisina Hill
* Rajouri Garden
* Rajendra Nagar
* Rama Krishna Puram
* Rohini
* Sadar Bazaar
* Safdarjung
* Saket
* Sarita Vihar
* Sarojini Nagar
* Shahdara
* Shahpur Jat
* Shalimar Gardens
* Shastri Park
* Shivaji Place
* Shiv Ram Park
* Shreshtha Vihar
* South Extension
* Tilak Nagar
* Vasant Kunj
* Vasant Vihar
* Vasundhara Enclave
* Vikaspuri
* Yamuna Vihar

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