Khizrabad Village
Khizrabad also known as Khidrabad is an old Village in South East district of Delhi. It is situated near New Friends Colony and Taimoor Nagar.[1] The village is dominated by Bidhuri, clan of the Gurjar community who are descendants of Baba Rupa. Baba Rupa moved from Madanpur Khadar Village to Khizrabad Village. According to Villagers, Khidr-abad means "land of Khizr (a mythological figure who is said to live near seas and other waterbodies)" since the village is situated at the Banks of Yamuna.[2]
Khizrabad Village
खिजराबाद गांव | |
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  Khizrabad Village Location in Delhi, India | |
| Coordinates: 28.3421°N 77.1626°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Delhi |
| District | South East |
| Population | |
| • Total | 30 Thousand Approx. |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 110025 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Okhla |
| Civic agency | Zakir Nagar Ward |
History
According to villagers, the village is about 800 years old, and for initial years it was inhabited by Kahar Caste. But around Samwat 1400, One Baba Rupa shifted to Khizrabad from Madanpur Khadar Village. the current generation is descendants of Baba Rupa who was of Bidhuri Clan of Gurjar community.[3]
Notable people
- Kunwar Bidhuri – Ranji Player, Delhi
See also
- Tughlakabad Village
- Tehkhand
- Madanpur Khadar Village
- Fatehpur Beri Village
- Old Pilanji Village