1. Area 64 Sq.

Km
2. Number of Villages (Revenue Village-
17, Urbanised Village- 12): 29
3. Tehsils 3
4. Total Population 1,707,725
5. Male Population 801,004
906,721
6. Female Population 1661
Female Rural Population 799,343
Female Urban Population 3,530
Rural Population
7. Urban Population 1704,194
8. Decadal Growth Rate 16.68%
Rural Decadal Growth -80.63%
9. Urban Decadal Growth 17.91%
10. Population in Percentage to total
population of the State 10.19%

11. Population Density 26683

12. Sex Ratio 883

13. 0 - 6 age group Population 189,519
14. 6 - 11 age group population 182035
15. 11 - 14 age group Population 103887
16. Literacy Rate 88.75%
17. Male Literacy Rate 92.47%
18. Female Literacy Rate 84.55%
19. No. of Schools 598
20. No. of Learning Centres 21
21. No. of Teacher Training Institutions 6
22. No. of NGOs working in Dist. 17

East Delhi is situated on the eastern banks of the river Yamuna that divides Delhi into
two
parts. This part of Delhi is therefore also popular as the Trans Yamuna area. With time,
East
Delhi has attained a neat and chic look with the posh residential areas,
The four important regions of East Delhi are Mayors Vihar, Preet
Vihar, Shahdara and Patparganj. Preet Vihar,
Geographical features, socio economic and cultural Characteristics:

The geographical area of the District East is 64 Square

Kilometers. * Topographically
the east Delhi is more or less same as that of rest of
Delhi, but due to the river Yamuna
flowing across its southern and western boundaries
the district has alluvial soil, which is
fertile and rich in silica & aluminum. Located between
Yamuna & Hindon Doab, it is a
low lying area and flood plain. The east district is
separated from rest of the Delhi by
river Yamuna which flows in its west direction. The east
of east district Delhi is outlined
by Uttar Pradesh which also spreads up to South
direction of East Delhi
Educational Scenario of District East of Delhi
EDMC Schools in the District East
Type of School No. Of Schools
EDMC Primary Schools 196
EDMC Nursery Schools 3
EDMC Aided 10
Recognized 132
Total Schools 341
 East Delhi (a.k.a. Trans Yamuna) is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of
Delhi in India. It is bounded by the Yamuna River on the west, North East Delhi to the
north, Ghaziabad District of Uttar Pradesh state to the east, and Gautam Buddha Nagar District of
Uttar Pradesh to the south.
East Delhi has a population of 1,448,770 (2001 census) and an area of 64 km², with a population
density of 22,639 persons per km².
Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions: Gandhi Nagar, Preet Vihar,
and Shahdara

Demographics
According to the 2011 census East Delhi has a population of 1,707,725, The district has a
population density of 26,683 inhabitants per square kilometre (69,110/sq mi) . Its population
growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.68%. East Delhi has a sex ratio of 883 females for
every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 88.75%.
Mayur Vihar Phase II[edit]
Location[edit]
Mayur Vihar Phase-II is situated adjacent to Sanjay Lake Park and NH24 highway that
connects UP to Delhi. It is the first purely residential community that can be accessed across
the Yamuna from NH24. Phase 2 was set up in 1984 and continues to be one of the most
sought after localities in East Delhi. It was designed in 1984 in a way that each flat/apartment
faces a park or green belt. The whole area is divided into "pockets" alphabetically named A,
B, C, D, E and F. The Sanjay Jheel Park increases the aesthetic sense of this complex forming
the boundaries of the locality in two sides, NH24 one and East Vinod Nagar and Kalyan Vas
the fourth. Over the last few years, good care has been taken for the upkeep of the gardens
and lawns, trails and play areas.
Locality and Conveniences[edit]
Phase II has shopping markets developed by DDA in Pockets C, A and E. In addition, Pocket B
has a Local Shopping Complex. Residents have easy access to hospitals, nursing homes,
clinics, diagnostic labs, and chemist shops. Beside, Bal Bhavan Public School, two
Government schools, a private college, residents have access to other public schools in
Central, East Delhi and Noida. There are nearby post office, police stations, BSES, DJB, RTO,
large offices within 1 to 1.5 km. Nearby areas like Vinod Nagar, Kalyan Vas, Trilokpuri, Kalyan
Puri and Pandav Nagar, provide much necessary support on utility services, housekeeping
and hardware, wholesale groceries and flea markets (mandis) etc. Within Mayur Vihar Phase
2, there are large banks, restaurants, eat -out joints, hospitals ( Virmani), nursing homes, old
citizens club, vocational center, fitness/sports centers, branded retail outlets, coaching
centers which cater to the needs of the locality as well as account for visitors from nearby
locations. The gated flavor of the residential area nevertheless has ensured that unnecessary
 through shopping malls/movie centers/transit areas/utility and business centers are not
present within the main residential space, while enabling members from all ages and walks
of life to intermingle socially.
Community and Culture[edit]
Phase II has many religious and community based institutions and makes Phase II the apt
example of a completely secular, heterogeneous and vibrant melting pot of communities.
While Phase II has acquired a cosmopolitan character over the years, a sizeable residential
population of individuals from diverse religious groups and regions of India makes it offer a
rich multi-cultural environment and rich diversity unique in its kind to the people living in
the place. Neelam Mata Temple is identified as a major landmark for Phase-II. Purbo Delhi
Kali Bari, Arya Samaj Mandir, Radha Soami Satsang Beas, Ganesh Mandir, Ram Mandir,
Masjid, Gurudwara have flourished with the residents throughout the 30+ years. There are
social communities of Tamils, Bengalis, Sikhs, Baniyas who ensure that the festivities happen
across the year. All Pockets have their own Resident Welfare Associations (RWA) which work
for the development and upkeep of their area for residents, including security, local issues,
maintenance and cleansing.
Location and Approximate Distances[edit]
With the Delhi Metro Phase 3, Mayur Vihar Phase 2 would have a dedicated station inside
Pocket C on the Mukundpur-ShivVihar line by 2016, though it would be named Vinod Nagar
East (likely due to the voter base considerations). Anand Vihar Inter State Bus terminal
(ISBT) is the nearest Bus Depot with it being at a distance of approximately 4 km is quite
close too. Bus Route nos. 307-A, 319, 348(Terminate),349(Terminate),542 & 543 (in NH-
24)and 391 having Mayur Vihar Phase 2 stoppages. There are RTVs and DMRC connectivity
routes additionally.
Mayur Vihar Phase 2 is close to Akshardham, Patparganj Noida Sector 18, Preet Vihar, Laxmi
Nagar, Indirapuram, Noida Sector 62 office areas, while having the proximity to Khan
Market, Kaka Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, Pragati Maidan, Friends Colony on the other side of the
Yamuna .
Akshardham:3 Anand Vihar:3 CP:12 km, Noida 7 km, Khan Market: 10 Maharani Bagh:
9 km, Laxmi Nagar: 5 km, New Delhi Railway Station: 12 km, Old Delhi Railway Station:
12 km, Nizam-Ud-Din Railway Station and Sarai Kale Khan Bus Terminal: 7 km, Maharana
Pratap ISBT: 12 km, Anand Vihar ISBT and Railway Station: 7 km, Airport: 35 km

Trilokpuri assembly constituency is one of the seventy Delhi assembly constituencies

of Delhi in northern India.
Trilokpuri assembly constituency is a part of East Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency).
Trilokpuri is a resettlement colony of residents which were rehabilitated here when nearby
slums were cleared out in 1975-76
 HISTORY

In its nearly forty-year history, Trilokpuri—a resettlement colony consisting of former slum
dwellers in East Delhi—has made national news twice, thirty years apart. In 1984, in the
Congress-backed violence against Sikhs after Indira Gandhi's assassination, it was one of
the sites of the bloodiest massacres. Last year, Trilokpuri made headlines once again. This
time, it was for the outbreak of religious violence between Hindus and Muslims that led to
a curfew being imposed in the area for over a week

Official Indian government reported about 2,800 Sikhs were killed in Delhi.
Around 20,000 fled Delhi and over a thousand were displaced, said reports.
Sikhs in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh were
also targeted.