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Faridabad

Also known as Farīdābād

Faridabad () is the most populous city in the Indian state of Haryana and is a part of Delhi National Capital Region. It is one of the major satellite cities around Delhi and is located 284 kilometres south of the state capital, Chandigarh. The river Yamuna forms the eastern district boundary with Uttar Pradesh. The Government of India included it in the second list of Smart Cities Mission on 24 May 2016. As per the 2021 Delhi Regional Plan, Faridabad is a part of the Central National Capital Region or Delhi metropolitan area.

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Faridabad is the largest city in the Indian state of Haryana and serves as a major satellite city near Delhi, located within the Delhi metropolitan area. The city was selected for India's Smart Cities Mission in 2016 and is situated along the Yamuna River, which forms its boundary with the neighboring state of Uttar Pradesh.

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Settlement.name: Faridabad
Settlement.settlement_type: Metropolitan City
Settlement.image_caption: From top, left to right: Vatika Mindscapes, NHPC Corporate Office, Crown Plaza of Faridabad, Lake near Surajkund, Larsen & Toubro Corporate Office
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Haryana
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Faridabad
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Metropolitan Area
Settlement.subdivision_name3: National Capital Region
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1607
Settlement.founder: Shaikh Farid Bukhari
Settlement.government_type: Municipal corporation
Settlement.governing_body: Faridabad Municipal Corporation
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Praveen Joshi
Settlement.leader_party: BJP

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1404653
Area: 742.9
Elevation: 198
Official website: www.faridabad.nic.in
Image: ESIC Faridabad.jpg
Dialing code: 129

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inception: 1607-00-00
Commons category: Faridabad
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Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Administration
Municipal finance
Economy
Transportation and connectivity
Rail
Metro
Road
Airways
Education
Higher education
Healthcare
Sports
Cricket
Groundwater and land subsidence
Tourism
Badkhal Lake
Surajkund Tourist Complex and International Crafts Fair
Anangpur Dam
Raja Nahar Singh Palace
Baba Farid's Tomb
Prehistoric Stone Age site
Recreation
Religious sites
Utilities
Environment
Politics of Faridabad
Notable people
See also
Notes
References
Sources
External links

The newly developed residential and industrial part of Faridabad (Sec. 66 to 89) between the Agra Canal and the Yamuna River is commonly referred to as Greater Faridabad (also known as Neharpar). The area is being developed as a self-sustained sub-city with wide roads, tall buildings, malls, educational institutions, and health and commercial centers. Sectors 66 to 74 are Industrial Sectors, while Sectors 75 to 89 are Residential Sectors.