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Gurgaon pronunciation (Hindi: गुड़गांव) is a city in the northern Indian state of Haryana, and has a population of about 1,000,000 according to the 2001 national census. Gurgaon is one of Delhi's four major satellite cities and is therefore considered to be a part of the National Capital Region, although it is not situated in the National Capital Territory.
History
The origins of the city's name are steeped in Hindu mythology. Legend has it that Gurgaon is the ancestral village of Guru Dronacharya, the teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Indian epic, Mahabharata. In the ancient times, the name Gurgaon was originally said to be "Guru-Gram". In the original Sanskrit language, Guru means "teacher", which in this case refers to (Guru Dronacharya) and Gram means a (village). The village was gifted by the Pandavas and Kauravas to their Guru (Dronacharya), and was therefore known as Guru - Gram, (Village of the Guru). The sanskriticised "gram" was over a period of time rounded off to a colloquial "gaon" and hence the name to Gurgaon.
Before Partition of India, Gurgaon had a significant Urdu speaking Muslim population. Most of them have migrated to Pakistan.
Economy
Gurgaon is best known as one of India's most prominent outsourcing and offshoring hubs, though the distribution of companies seems heavily skewed towards the non-IT services. A plethora of BPO and KPO firms dot the cityscape. A few IT and pharmaceutical firms also exist in the city. Several auto-manufacturing facilities also exist, though they do not dominate the city's economy in the manner they did a decade ago.
The outsourcing boom has led to a rapid growth in employment prospects and local wages, leading to a mushrooming of shopping malls, swank restaurants and entertainment facilities. Demand for such lifestyle options is driven by the demographic shift to a younger, more cosmopolitan, more affluent and better educated population.
Geography
Gurgaon is located at 28°28′N 77°02′E / 28.47°N 77.03°E / 28.47; 77.03. It has an average elevation of 220 metres (721 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India censusTemplate:GR, Gurgaon had a population of 173,542. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Gurgaon has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 73%. In Gurgaon, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Quality of life
Thousands of professionals have recently made their home in Gurgaon, living in apartments in newly constructed colonies and condominiums with world-class facilities. The mushrooming shopping malls of Gurgaon, like the DLF City Centre, DLF Grand Mall, DLF Mega Mall, Sahara Mall, MGF Metropolitan Mall, MGF Mega City, are also indicative of the recognition by retailers of the far-reaching aspirations, and deep pockets, of the residents of the city. By 2010, the state government also hopes to complete a world class Golden Triangle City Centre (GTCC) in Sector 29 with as many as four skyscrapers higher than Tapei 101. Some experts are worried about the project because Gurgaon lies in an earthquake prone area. The fast growing population, with increasing purchasing power, has created a huge demand for housing, resulting in escalating property prices in recent years.
Quality of life in the privately managed residential estates in Gurgaon remains relatively good due to high standards of security, private parking, common area maintenance and sanitation being the norm. The city still faces problems with interruptions of electricity and water supply.
Education
The city is home to a Number of reputed educational institutions - MDI, ITM(Insitute Of Technology and Management), Indian Institute of Law, The State Bank training Academy, The Fertiliser Development Institute, Potash Research Institute, The Ansal Institute Of Higher Education, Gurgaon Institute Of Dental Sciences, Dronacharya College Of Engineering, Apeejay College Of Engineering, Institute for International management and Technology.
Gurgaon is also home to some of the very best residential and day schools like - Delhi Public School, Blue Bells Senior Secondary School, Blue Bells Public School, Our Lady of Fatima Convent High School, DAV Public School, Summer Fields School, Rotary Public School, Ryan International, Amity International School, Alpine Convent School, Shalom Hills International School etc.
Transportation
Gurgaon's inept transport infrastructure is only made worse by the ineffective traffic police. The police only create huge traffic jams by failing to understand the basics of highway management. The city requires an effective traffic planner to help develop economic growth. Unless something is done soon then there is a high chance that many of the global corporations that have set up offices here will move to a more practical location.
Gurgaon's roads are its Achilles' heel. While the road layout in the city is well-planned, there are constant complaints about their upkeep and quality of maintenance. Drives to improve the condition of non-arterial roads continue to be infrequent and roads tend to disintegrate almost as soon as they are 'repaired'.
Besides roads, the main problem of the city is its virtually non-existent intra-city public transport. There are a handful of local buses plying a few routes. The only other form of public transport is shared auto rickshaws, which are generally overcrowded. As on date, there is no metered auto rickshaw or taxi on individual hire in the town. The cycle rickshaws and "private" taxis charge extortionate rates.
The Main Bus Depot of the city is the oldest and most used. It connects not just to nearby Delhi but all neighbouring towns. The buses to Delhi are the most frequent and have a choice of routes between AIIMS (via Mehrauli) and Dhaula Kuan. It also connects to Rohtak (2h15"), Jammu (12h), Faridabad (45min") to name a few. The bus service has remarkably improved after the construction of Golden Quadrilateral — a four lane highway passing through the city.
Gurgaon has its railway station located at the extreme corner of the city. The rails connect to both Rewari on one side and Delhi Cantt on other. Daily commuters using the trains either come using two wheelers and buy a monthly parking ticket or use the shared auto rickshaws that do trips between the station and the main bus depot. Car parking space is extremely limited at the station. Gurgaon residents mostly depend on railway stations in Delhi or Faridabad (on Delhi-Mumbai/Chennai track) for long-distance travel.
Plans to extend the Delhi Metro to Gurgaon have now been formally approved by both Delhi and Haryana governments, both having reached a cost sharing arrangement. The work have already started in isolated pockets along the route. Hence, Delhi Metro to Gurgaon can now be expected by year 2010. The metro underground work has started at Sikandarpur, Sushant Lok, DLF in Gurgaon. The Delhi Metro is expected to reach Rajiv Chowk very soon.
An eight lane toll expressway between Gurgaon and New Delhi, scheduled to become operational in Apr 2007 will provide non-stop connectivity to the International Airport and Dhaula Kuan in Delhi over a distance of 28 kilometers (18 miles), and includes 7 flyovers and 5 underpasses along the stretch.
Gurgaon is a city trying hard to shake off its small-town past and embrace modernity and a globalized economy. In the process of building a world-class city, it has become imperative to address the infrastructure issues that plague it. The sustainability of Gurgaon's growth depends on it.
Passengers beware !
Recently a spate of homicide acts have been carried out by criminals on unsuspecting passengers and hitch-hikers in and around Gurgaon area. A gang of maxi-cab operators in Gurgaon had killed several people after robbing them in recent past.
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Below is a list of various 5-star hotels and shopping malls in Gurgaon:
Hotels
- Trident Hilton 5*
- The Bristol 5*
- The Park Plaza 5*
- Fortune Select Global 4*
- Lemon Tree Hotel, Udyog Vihar 3*
- Lemon Tree Hotel, Sector 29 3*
The Vatika Group has started the construction of "The Westin" of Starwood Hotels. Also the Crowne Plaza Hotels has joined hand with Todays Group for the Development of Hotel in Sector 29
Shopping Mall
- DLF City Centre
- DLF Grand Mall
- DLF Mega Mall
- DLF Star Mall
- Galaxy Mall
- MGF Mega City Mall
- MGF Metropolitan Mall
- Sahara Mall
- The Plaza
- Gold Souk
- OMAXE Plaza
- See also: List of leading shopping streets and districts by city
Some prime residential properties under construction
- Raheja Atlantis
- Gurgaon One
- Ansal's Valley View Estate
- AWHO, Sujjan Vihar
- Vipul Orchid Greens
- Orchid Petals
- OMAXE Nile
- Park View 2
- Orchid Belmonte
- Parvsnath Greenville
- Eldeco Mansionz
- Central Park
- Vatika City
- Wembley Estate
- Malibu Towne
- Sahara Grace
- Heritage City
- PalmGroove Heights
- See also: List of leading shopping streets and districts by city
Educational institutes
Business schools
- Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon. Constantly ranked as one of the Top 10 B-Schools in India by Outlook CFore B-School Ranking.
- IILM Institute for Higher Education
- Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Sector-55, Gurgaon
- Ansal Institute of Technology
- Institute of Technology and Management (ITM) , Gurgaon.
International schools
- Pathways World School is in nearby Aravali Hills.
- Shalom Hills International School is neighboring the DLF Golf Course.
Preschools
District Administration
- The Deputy Commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service, is the overall in-charge of the General Administration in the district. He is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Haryana Civil Service and other Haryana state services.
- The Superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to the Indian Police Service, is responsible for maintaining Law & Order and related issues in the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Haryana Police Service and other Haryana Police officials.
- The Deputy Conservator of Forests, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service, is responsible for the management of the Forests, Environment and Wild-Life in the district. He 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/officer of each development department such as PWD, Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers are from various Haryana state services.
Famous People (residents)
- Politation : Vasant Sathe
- Cricketer : Yuvraj Singh
- Cartoonist : Shekhar Gurera
References
External links
- Official website of Gurgaon
- Template:Wikitravel
- Gurgaon Healthcare
- Gurgaon Discussion Forum
- Information on Markets and Merchants of Gurgaon
- Gurgaon Development News
- Gurgaon Buildings
- Blue Bells Group of Schools
- Shalom Hills International School
- Gurgaon Real Estate Forum
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