LOCATION :-

Haryana
Gurgaon

Gurgaon

Gurgaon District map

Location of Haryana in India Location of Gurgaon in Haryana

Gurgaon, officially Gurugram, is a city located in the northern Indian state of Haryana. It is situated near the Delhi-
Haryana border, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of the national capital New Delhi and 268 km (167 mi) south
of Chandigarh, the state capital.

STATISTICAL DATA :-
• Area – 738.8 sq. km. • Literacy Rate – 84.4 %
• Population – 15,14,085 • Slum – 16.33 %
• Population Density – 1241 /sq. km. • Topography –
• Population Growth Rate – 79.93 % The average land elevation
• Sex Ratio – 853 females per 1000 males is 217 metres (712 ft) above
• Child Sex Ratio – 847 sea level.
 Climate :-
The temperature here averages 25.2 °C | 77.3 °F.
Precipitation here is about 618 mm | 24.3 inch per year.
The driest month is November. There is 3 mm | 0.1 inch of
precipitation in November. The greatest amount of
precipitation occurs in August, with an average of 200 mm |
7.9 inch.
With an average of 34.2 °C | 93.6 °F, June is the warmest
month. The lowest average temperatures in the year occur
in January, when it is around 14.3 °C | 57.7 °F.
Religion :-
Hinduism is the most popular religion in Gurgaon ,
followed by Islam and Sikhism . There are small
amounts of Christian and Buddhist followers.
Gurgaon has adherents of Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam,
Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity and the Bahai
amongst others.
There are several places of worship for major
religions including mandirs, gurudwaras, mosques
and churches .
Languages :-
The main language spoken in Gurgaon is Hindi, though a
segment of the population understands and
speaks English . 
Haryanvi and Punjabi are other popular languages
spoken in the city.
HISTORY :-
Gurgaon was historically inhabited by the Hindu people, and in early times it
formed a part of an extensive kingdom ruled over be Ahir clan.
In Earlier History is told that it was the Village of guru Dronacharya who was
the Teacher of Kauravas and Pandvas.
During Akbar’s reign, Gurugram fell within the governing regions of Delhi and
Agra.
In 1947, Gurgaon became a part of independent India and fell under the Indian
state of Punjab.
In 1966, the city came under the administration of Haryana with the creation of
the new state.

CITY GOVERNANCE :-
Gurgaon is governed by the Municipal Corporation of
Gurugram which follows a Mayor-Council system.
In 2017, (Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority) Title Details
was formed. GMDA looks after the Infrastructure and also
Total Villages 221
has improved a lot of city's infrastructure.
Administrative Setup Village Level Gram Panchyat
The Deputy Commissioner is the Chief District Officer of the
Administration. He is assisted by Sub Divisional Magistrate Block Level Panchyat Samiti
heading a sub division.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner is in-charge of District District Level Zila Parishad
Rural Development Agency (DRDA) for development of the
district.
Sectoral development is looked after by the district head of
each development department such as agriculture, animal
husbandry, health, Education etc.
MASTER PLAN OF GURGAON
 LAND USE

2%
4%1%
6%
3%
7%

14% 63%

Residential land is 63 % Commercial land is 2 %

Residential Industrial Transport and communication Public and Semi-Public

Defence Open Spaces Special zone Commercial

Public / Semi-Public land is 14 %

Industrial land is 14 %
TRANSPORTATION :-
There are two main roads that go through the
town NH8 (Highlighted red) and the Gurugram
Faridabad road (Highlighted orange).
Roadways –
The major highway that links Gurgaon is National
Highway 48, the road that runs from Delhi to Mumbai.
Also the 27.7 km Delhi-Gurgaon border-kherki Dhaula
stretch has been developed as an expressway, the rest is
expanded to six lanes.
Delhi Gurgaon Expressway
Public transit
In November 2013, Gurgaon launched an Ciclovia-
inspired initiative known as Raahgiri Day—in which a
corridor of streets are closed to motor vehicle traffic on
Sunday mornings to encourage the use of non-motorized
transport and participation in outdoor leisure activities.
Gurgaon was the first city in India to implement such a
program, followed by New Delhi, and later Noida.
Gurgaon is also expected to get India's first Pod Taxis.
Railways –
Gurgaon Railway Station
Gurgaon Railway station is operated by Northen Railway of
Indian Railways.
Gurgaon has Tajnagar railway station, GhariHarsaru Railway
Junction and Farrukhnagar Railway Station, Patil Railway
Station.

Delhi Metro HUDA City Centre metro station on the

There are five stations served by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro
Ltd. Located on the Yellow Line which are HUDA City Centre,
IFFCO Chowk, MG Road, Sikanderpur and Guru Dronacharya.

Rapid Metro
Rapid Metro has eleven stations in Gurgaon, It currently it
covers a distance of 11.7 kms.

Rapid Metro Station near Phase2

Airways –
Gurgaon is served by Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International
Airport, which is located just outside of Gurgaon city
limits near National Highway 8.

Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi

EDUCATION :-
The city’s public school system is managed by the
Government of Haryana and administered by Haryana
Board of School Education.

There are several universities and institutes located in

Gurgaon and the surrounding area, including newly
established Gurugram University, Sushant School of Art ITM University , Gurgaon
and Architecture & Ansal University, ITM University,
Amity University, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary
University ,Budheraa and National Brain Research Centre,
Manesar

PARKS :- Heritage Xperiential Learning School, Gurgaon

Gurgaon has a complex park system, with various lands
operated by the Gurugram Metropolitan Development
Authority.

The key parks are Leisure Valley Park in Sector 29, which is over
15 hectares (36 acres); Tau Devi Lal Biodiversity Botanical
Garden in Sector 52; Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Park in Sector
14, popularly known as HUDA Garden; Tau Devi Lal park in
Sector 23; and Aravali Biodiversity Park on MG Road. 

There are local parks in almost all sectors in Old Gurgaon. Aravali Biodiversity Park 
Development Plan 2021
Development Plan 2025
Development Plan 2031
HOUSING :-
• The buildings in Gurgaon are primarily constructed and designed by
private developers, individual architects or the State Government.

• Gurgaon has an old municipal town area and the HUDA ( Haryana
Urban Development) sectors that are currently being developed by
HUDA and private developers. Maxworth Housing , Gurgaon

• Gurgaon has architecturally noteworthy buildings in a wide range of

styles and from distinct time periods.

• Gurgaon city has been home to several tall buildings with modern
planning. Gurgaon has an estimated 1,100 residential high-rises.

Problems in Gurgaon :-
TATA Housing , Gurgaon
• Energy consumption is increasing at an
average rate of 17 %p.a. Needs :-
• Building designs do not reflect the climatic • Promote the potential identified
need of the area and byelaws do not have technological options.
provisions for the same.
• Introduce mandatory sustainable design
• Power plants lead to high levels of Air & options within the framework of building
particulate pollution. byelaws.

• Inadequate waste management