Shahdara district facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shahdara District
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District of Delhi
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| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Delhi |
| Headquarters | Nand Nagri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Republic |
| • Body | Government of NCT of Delhi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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1100xx
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| Telephone code | 011-2232, 011-2238, 011-2230 |
| Vehicle registration | DL-13,DL-5 |
| Nearest city | Ghaziabad |
| Lok Sabha constituency | North East Delhi and East Delhi |
| Civic agency | East municipal Corporation of Delhi (North and East) |
| Website | https://dmshahdara.delhi.gov.in/ |
Shahdara District is an important area in Delhi, India. It is located close to the Yamuna river. This district is a place where people live and work. The main office for the district is in Nand Nagri.
Shahdara is very old and is part of what people call Purani Dilli, or Old Delhi. It is also near Chandni Chowk in Central Delhi. The district is also close to Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. A well-known spot is the Apsara or Shahdara border, near the GT road Toll. The Shahdara district was officially created in 2012.
What Does Shahdara Mean?
The name Shahdara comes from the Urdu language. It means "door of kings." This name comes from two Persian words. Shah means "kings," and dara means a door or entrance. Some people think the name might also come from 'shahi dara' or 'dariya'. This is because the area is close to the Yamuna river (dariya means river).
A Quick Look at History
The Shahdara district was officially formed in September 2012. But the area itself has a much longer history.
Long ago, in the 1700s, Shahdara was a busy place. It had large buildings for storing grain. It also had big markets where people bought and sold grain. These markets supplied grain to the Paharganj grain market. That market was located across the Yamuna river.
How Shahdara is Managed
Shahdara is divided into three smaller parts. These parts are called subdivisions. They help manage the district better. The three subdivisions are:
- Shahdara
- Vivek Vihar
- Seemapuri
