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Chandan Hola

Chandan Hola
Chandan Hulla
Village
Map
CountryIndia
StateDelhi
DistrictSouth Delhi
Government
 • TypeState government
 • BodyDelhi Legislative Assembly
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
6,780
 • Estimate 
(2024)
9,400
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
110074
Civic bodyMunicipal Corporation of Delhi

Chandan Hola or Chandan Hulla is a village and census town located in Chhatarpur area of South Delhi district in Delhi, India. Its postal code is 110074.[1][2][3]

Chandan Hola is one of the twelve villages of the Chhatarpur area in south Delhi.[4] The majority of its residents follow the Islamic religion.[3]

Origin story

Chandan Hola has a origins narrative rooted in local folklore. The village's origins trace back to an ancestor who hunted a deer in Sultanpur of Haryana, and later sought refuge in Satbari village in Mehrauli.[5]

Following a domestic dispute with his wife, Chando, she chose to leave Satbari and live under a peepal tree, rejecting attempts at reconciliation. In response to her wishes, village elders defined the settlement's boundaries, naming it Chandan Hola. Chando is honoured as the village matriarch, and the family of the original settler had three sons, with the fourth foster son associated with the Hindu Gurjar community, which received a portion of the village.[5]

Demographics

According to the reports of the 2011 census of India, Chandan Hola had a population of 6,780 of which 3,723 (55%) were males while 3,057 (45%) were females.[3]

Chandan Hola had an average literacy rate of 73%, lower than the state average of 86.21 %, with male literacy of 82% and female literacy of 62%. 18% of the population was under 6 years of age.[3]

Notable residents

Schools nearby

References

  1. ^ Nigam, Chayanika (2015-01-31). "In Chhatarpur, it's all about the Tanwar family". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  2. ^ Sharma, Bhaskar Hari (2018-06-10). "City's most-wanted criminal among 4 killed in encounter". www.asianage.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  3. ^ a b c d "Chandan Hola Census Town City Population Census 2011-2024 | Delhi". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  4. ^ Ohrie, Piyush (2020-01-30). "Chhatarpur's real estate boom is now proving to be its biggest challenge". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  5. ^ a b "एक महिला की जिद ने बसा दिया चांदन होला गांव". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  6. ^ "Why cricketer Yuvraj Singh moved Delhi High Court against this real estate firm - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
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