38-482: Gurgaon district , officially known as Gurugram district , is one of the 22 districts of Haryana in northern India. The city of Gurgaon is the administrative headquarters of the district. The population is 1,514,432. It is one of the southern districts of Haryana. On its north, it is bounded by the district of Jhajjar and the Union Territory of Delhi . Faridabad district lies to its east. To its south lie
76-481: A literacy rate of 84.4%. Scheduled Castes make up 13.07% of the population. At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 65.60% of the population identified their first language as Hindi , 23.28% Haryanvi , 2.35% Punjabi , 2.20% Bengali and 1.33% Bhojpuri . There are 4 Haryana Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in this district: Gurgaon , Sohna , Pataudi and Badshahpur . All 4 of these are part of Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency . The Gurgaon district
114-501: A greenfield 10-acre lake at the existing natural depression at Gairatpur Bas. Forests will be rejuvenated by plantiong the native trees. Safari will be developed, along the lines of Etawah Safari Park , in compliance of The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) regulations and guidelines. Safari and lake will support the wildlife, resident and migratory birds , tourist facilities such as boat rides and picnic spots. Gairatpur Bas lake: Lake near Gairatpur Bas (on
152-560: A threat of losing their territory because of the ruin the Aravalli forest has been facing over the past two to three decades." Conservation: Haryana's Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, assured that "Once the DPR is ready, we will be in a better position to comment what kind of safari it will be. We will not disturb the natural movement, feeding and breeding of leopards. We are working in consultation with wildlife experts of
190-563: A vassal of the Mughals. Aurangzeb sent Jai Singh I to crush the revolting Khanzada Mewati chief Ikram Khan . After the death of Aurangzeb, Bahadurgarh and Farrukhnagar in the north were under the Baloch nawabs who were granted jagir in 1713 CE by the Mughal king Farrukhsiyar . The central area of Badshapur was under Hindu Jat king Hathi Singh Kuntal while the south including Nuh
228-634: Is a popular location where most Multi National Companies (MNC) have taken large office spaces. All Special Economic Zones (SEZ)s in Haryana state are in Gurgaon, except Sonipat Gurugram Leopard and Deer Safari , also Gurugram Wildlife Safari , will be established as an urban forest for Gurgaon city on 1,000 acres land in Aravall's foothills across several villages such as Gairatpur Bas , Sakatpur , and Sikhohpur . It will include construction of
266-622: Is assisted by the officers of the Haryana Forest Service and other Haryana Forest officials and Haryana Wild-Life officials. Sectoral development is looked after by the district head of each development department such as PWD, Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers belong to the various State Services. The Government of Haryana has divided Haryana state in the following 22 districts: List of films , Chandrawal , Jagat Jakhar ) Khizr Khan Khizr Khan (reigned 28 May 1414 – 20 May 1421)
304-714: Is headed by an IAS officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner (DC) who is the chief executive officer of the district. The district is divided into 4 sub-divisions, each headed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM): Gurgaon , Sohna , Pataudi and Badshahpur The above 4 sub-divisions are divided into 5 revenue tehsils , namely, Gurgaon, Sohna, Pataudi, Farrukhnagar & Manesar and 4 revenue sub-tehsils namely Wazirabad , Badshahpur, Kadipur and Garhi Harsaru . Gurgaon district also comprises 4 Rural development blocks - Gurgaon, Sohna, Pataudi and Farrukhnagar. A large number of industries and offices have been established in Gurgaon city, Manesar and Sohna Road. Cyber City on NH8
342-547: Is rich in biodiversity , falls within the Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor stretching from Sariska Tiger Reserve to Delhi, has several nearby wildlife areas such as Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary , Mangar Bani , Aravali Biodiversity Park , etc. There are several wetlands in Aravallis in this area, some of those formed in the abandoned open pit mines in and around the area and have significance for
380-542: The 2011 census , Gurgaon district has a population of 1,514,432, roughly equal to the nation of Gabon or the US state of Hawaii . This gives it a ranking of 328th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 1,241 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,210/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 73.93%. Gurgaon has a sex ratio of 853 females for every 1000 males, and
418-533: The Delhi–Gurgaon Expressway NH-48 ) will be in the natural depression which drains into Badshahpur drain and finally into Najafgarh drain (tail end of Sahibi River before it converges with Yamuna on western gate of Delhi's Red Fort ). Gairatpur Bas lake collects the rainwater from Aravallis. Haryana Forests Department (HFD) has also been laying pipelines and making channels in the Aravallis around Gairatpur Bas depression to direct rainwater to
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#1732797830137456-689: The Indian Police Service is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Haryana Police Service and other Haryana Police officials. A Deputy Conservator of Forests, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service is responsible for managing the Forests, environment and wild-life related issues of the district. He
494-715: The Khokhar clan, who was sent to Timur as an ambassador and negotiator from the most adjacent area, the Punjab, ultimately became the power holder in Delhi, thanks to the contacts he had acquired. Francesca Orsini and Samira Sheikh have presented a similar view in their work. After his accession to the throne, Khizr Khan appointed Malik-us-Sharq Tuhfa as his wazir and he was given the title of Taj-ul-Mulk and he remained in office until 1421. The fiefs of Muzaffarnagar and Saharanpur were given to Sayyid Salim. Abdur Rahman received
532-580: The Mewat area once again and killing 250 Meo prisoners and slaughtering 12,000 women, children and surviving men. At the time of the Timurid conquests in India and the invasion of Timur in 1398 CE, Sonpar Pal , titled Bahadur Nahar , of the Hindu Jadu gotra , was the prominent king of the area who constructed the fort called Kotla Bahadur Nahar near Kotla lake at the village of Kotla, Nuh . Under
570-843: The migratory birds , including Damdama Lake , Badkhal Lake , 10th century ancient Surajkund reservoir and Anangpur Dam . Locals frequently spot the leopards around Gairatpur Bas, who rarely enter human habitations. According to the Haryana's Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, there were nearly 100 leopards, including 18 cubs, in the Delhi-Gurugaon-Faridabad Aravalli Forests (South Delhi Ridge) in Sept 2019. Earlier in June 2019, Haryana Forests Dept had engaged Wildlife Institute of India (WII), at cost of INR 40 lakh, to conduct leopard census both in Aravalli and Shivalik areas of Haryana, as 2016 survey
608-471: The Aravali range. List of films , Chandrawal , Jagat Jakhar ) 28°15′N 77°10′E / 28.250°N 77.167°E / 28.250; 77.167 Districts of Haryana Haryana , with 22 districts , is a state in the northern region of India and is the nation's eighteenth most populous . The state borders with Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north and Rajasthan to
646-773: The Meos. The Meos were later conquered and pacified by a nephew of Aibak called Miran Hussain Jang who led the Delhi Sultanate army which conquered the Mewat region sometime between 1207-1210. Many Meo converted to Islam , allegedly some in forced conversions. Those Meo who remained Hindus were obliged to pay the non-Muslim military exemption tax known as the Jizya . In 1249 CE, Balban killed 2000 rebellious Meos. Meo rebels took away large numbers of horses from Balban's army in 1257-58 CE. In 1260 CE, Balban retaliated by overrunning
684-474: The Sultan's character whose moral qualities were those of a descendant of Muhammad. Abraham Eraly is of the opinion that Khizr Khan's ancestors were likely descendants of an Arab family who had long ago settled in region of Multan during the early Tughluq period, but he doubts his Sayyid lineage. According to Richard M. Eaton and oriental scholar Simon Digby , Khizr Khan was a Punjabi chieftain belonging to
722-655: The country and under the guidance of the ministry of environment and forest." Since [Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has developed similar leopard safari near Jamnagar in Gujarat under Corporate social responsibility (CSR), there are suggestions to engage RIL for their partnership, expertise and CSR funding in public–private partnership (PPP) mode to set up similar sections such as the "Forest of India" , "Frog House" , "Insect Life" , "Dragon’s Land" , "Exotic Island" , "Wild Trail of Haryana" and "‘Aquatic Kingdom" and many more. Current status: As of August 2019
760-736: The defeat, Prithviraj Chauhan conquered the area of Gurgaon, Nuh, Bhiwani and Rewari in 1182 CE. However he later lost it to the Ghurids under Muhammad Ghori following the Second Battle of Tarain . Following the defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan in his turn in 1192 CE, the area came under Qutb ud-Din Aibak (1206 CE) of Delhi Sultanate who defeated and killed Prithviraj's son Hemraj who had invaded Mewat area from Alwar . Meo - who were mostly Hindu during those times - killed Sayyid Wajih-ud-Din who had been sent by Qutb ud-Din Aibak to subjugate
798-654: The districts of Palwal and Nuh . To the west lies Rewari district . According to Mahabharata (900 BCE), the area was granted by the eldest Pandava king, Yudhishthira , to their teacher, Dronacharya . Later, it passed into the hands of the Maurya Empire and to invaders like the Parthians and the Kusanas , and the Yaudheya (after they expelled Kushanas from the area between Yamuna and Satluj ). Yodheyas
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#1732797830137836-450: The fiefs of Multan and Fatehpur. In 1414, an army led by Taj-ul-Mulk was sent to suppress the rebellion of Har Singh, the Raja of Katehar . Raja fled to the forests but finally was compelled to surrender and agree to pay tributes in future. In July 1416 an army led by Taj-ul-Mulk was sent to Bayana and Gwalior where it plundered the peasants in the name of realising the amount equivalent to
874-477: The lake during rains. To make it perennial the treated water from Gurgaon's Behrampur Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Sector 72 will be supplied by a 3.5 km long pipe. Behrampur STP treats 17 cr ltr/day water, of which only 90 lakh ltr was in use, and remaining 16 cr ltr/day water was available for rejuvenating the wetlands of Aravali in Gurgaon and NCR. Significance - biodiversity and wetlands: This area
912-595: The native Mewati rebellion against the Delhi Sultanate after Mubarak Shah was forced to deal with Jasrat Khokhar who had conquered the Punjab . In 1527, Hasan Khan Mewati , a descendant of Sonpar Pal, sided with Rajput king Rana Sanga and they were defeated by the invading Mughal forces of Babur at the Battle of Khanwa where Hasan Khan Mewati was killed by the Mughals , and his son Nihad Khan , ruled Mewat as
950-498: The partition plan of the then East Punjab . The seven districts were Rohtak , Jind , Hisar , Mahendragarh , Gurgaon , Karnal , Ambala . The partition was based on the linguistic demographics and was held after the recommendation of Sardar Hukam Singh —the then Speaker of the Lok Sabha —Parliamentary Committee. A further 15 districts were added later by re-organizing the erstwhile districts. The First Chief minister of Haryana
988-708: The patronage of Delhi sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq , Sonpar Pal converted to Islam with the new name Raja Nahar Khan and became the founder of the Khanzada Rajputs after submitting to Timur. In 1421 CE, Khizr Khan , the Sayyid dynasty king of Delhi, defeated Raja Nahar Khan's converted son Jalal Khan of Mewat and Kotla fort. When, in 1425, converted grandsons of Bahadur Nahar named Jalal Khan and Abdul Qadir (Jallu and Qaddu) revolted, they were defeated by Sultan of Delhi Mubarak Shah (1421– 1434 CE), who overran Mewat and killed Abdul Qadir. Jalal Khan continued
1026-540: The rapid urbanisation in and around Gurgaon, there is rampant illegal deforestation and encroachments by people in violation of rules, often in cahoots with corrupt officials. In February 2021, authorities from the town of Sohna demolished 15 illegally-built structures in Aravali Retreat , after an order from the National Green Tribunal directed the Haryana government to enforce protection of
1064-680: The streams draining the Aravali hills in the area. To avoid the flooding various check dams , called "bund" or "bundh", were built. Deforestation, ruined state of some of the check dams and obstruction to the ephemeral streams due to random urbanisation and encroachments have led to flooding. This can be prevented by rejuvenating the johads (lakes) and existing check dams and also by constructing new check dams and artificial lakes. Following must be developed to prevent flooding and enable groundwater recharge, water for wildlife which includes leopards of Haryana , eco tourism and boating, etc. Due to
1102-466: The titles of Rayat-i-Ala (Sublime Banners) and Masnad-i-Aali or (Most High Post). During his reign, coins were continued to be struck in the name of previous Tughlaq rulers. After his death on 20 May 1421, he was succeeded by his son Mubarak Khan , who took the title of Muizz-ud-Din Mubarak Shah . A contemporary writer Yahya Sirhindi says in his Takhrikh-i-Mubarak Shahi that Khizr Khan
1140-515: The west and south. The river Yamuna defines its eastern border with Uttar Pradesh . Haryana also surrounds Delhi on three sides, forming the northern, western and southern borders of Delhi. Consequently, a large area of Haryana is included in the National Capital Region . Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and Haryana jointly. On 1 November 1966 Haryana was constituted as a separate state with seven districts, according to
1178-501: Was Nahar Singh . During the 1947 Partition of India , majority of the Muslim population fled to the newly created state of Pakistan meanwhile non-Muslim population of West Punjab in modern Pakistan migrated and settled in this region. Many Hindus and Sikhs from West Punjab came and settled in this region in 1947. This district contains many small hill ranges which are part of the Aravali and Mangar Bani ranges. According to
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1216-580: Was Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma . In 2016, Charkhi Dadri district was carved out of the larger Bhiwani. A district of Haryana state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service . The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Haryana Civil Service and other state services. A Superintendent of Police , an officer belonging to
1254-462: Was a descendant of Muhammad . Members of the dynasty derived their title, Sayyid (a title of descendants of Muhammad), based on the claim that they belonged to his lineage through his daughter Fatima . However, Yahya Sirhindi based his conclusions on unsubstantial evidence, the first being a casual recognition by Sayyid Jalaluddin Bukhari of Uch Sharif of his Sayyid heritage, and the second being
1292-531: Was held only in Shivalik hills. Funds: In Sept 2019, Haryana's Forests Minister had announced that they will allocate INR 300 cr for the project. Concerns: Activists have raised concerns that there is lack of transparency in the plan. Activists and locals also have concerns about the freedom of leopards. If Safari has any barricades it will confine the movement of free ranging leopards, they must not be placed in any enclosures as they are "already facing
1330-698: Was subjugated by king Rudradaman I of the Indo-Scythians and later by the Gupta Empire and then by Hunas , who were in turn overthrown by Yashodharman of Mandsaur and then by Yashovarman of Kannauj . The area was also ruled by Harsha (590 - 467 CE) and Gurjara-Pratihara (mid 7th century CE to 11th century). The Tomara dynasty , who founded Dhillika in 736 CE, who were earlier tributaries of Partiharas, overthrew Partiharas. Tomaras were defeated by who were in turn were overthrown in 1156 CE by king Visaladeva Chauhan of Chauhan Dynasty . After
1368-555: Was that the GDMA will lay the water pipe by March 2020 provided DPR is approved by the GoH. By October 2019, forests officials had surveyed the area and sent two separate Detailed Project Reports (DPR) to Government of Haryana (GoH) for approval - once each for the wildlifie safari by forests department and for water pipeline by PHED Haryana and GDMA (Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority). Gurgaon area has several natural lakes formed by
1406-616: Was the founder of the Sayyid dynasty , the fourth ruling dynasty of the Delhi sultanate , in northern India soon after the invasion of Timur and the fall of the Tughlaq dynasty . Khizr Khan was Governor of Multan under the Tughlaq ruler, Firuz Shah Tughlaq , and was known to be an able administrator. He did not take up any royal title due to fear of invasion by Amir Timur (better known historically as Tamerlane ) and contended himself with
1444-481: Was under another Jat king of Bharatpur State , Maharaja Suraj Mal . During Maratha Empire the area was conquered by their Christian French generals in the late 18th century and they granted Farukhnagar to Begum Samru and Jharsa (Badshahpur) to her European husband Walter Reinhardt Sombre . Southern areas, including Nuh, stayed under the Bharatpur king Ranjit Singh and their vassal relatives, one of whom
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