Jaffrabad, Delhi

This article is about a town in Delhi. For other uses, see Jafarabad.

Jaffrabad
zafarabad
Neighborhood of Delhi
Jaffrabad is located in Delhi
Jaffrabad
Jaffrabad
Location in New Delhi, India
Coordinates: 28°40′58″N 77°16′16″E / 28.6827°N 77.27119°E / 28.6827; 77.27119
Country India
StateDelhi
DistrictNorth East
Established1653
Founded byZafar Ali (Mughal military commander)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
57,460
Languages
 • Official
 • Additional official
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Jaffrabad is a census town in North East district in the Indian state of Delhi.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Jaffrabad had a population of 57,460. Males and Females contribute 53% and 47% respectively.

Jaffrabad has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 70%.

In Jaffrabad, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

According to the census of 2011, in the Jaffrabad area of North East Delhi, the Muslim population is 96%, the remaining 4% is Hindus, Sikhs and others.

References

  1. ^ a b "Official Language Act 2000" (PDF). Government of Delhi. 2 July 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2015.


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