Faridabad is the city with unlimited opportunities

All about Faridabad city

Faridabad is the biggest city in the Indian state of Haryana. It is also the leading industrial hub of Haryana. On 24^thMay 2016 the government of India included Faridabad in the prestigious list of smart cities mission. In Faridabad, sector 66 to 89 have been recently developed as the high-class residential and industrial corridor. This coveted corridor lies between the Yamuna River and the Agra canal and is known as greater Faridabad.

Out of the total income tax collected from Haryana, 50 percent of it comes from Faridabad. Faridabad is known all over the world as a major producer of Henna. Other products that are largely produced in Faridabad are tractors, switch gears, motorcycles, shoes, tires, and refrigerators.

A brief history of Faridabad

Faridabad city is named after a Mughal treasurer Sheikh Farid. The city was founded by him in order to protect national highway 2 or the grand trunk road. He did so by building a mosque and a fort in the area. After the Mughals, it was the ruler of Ballabgarh who ruled over the city..

Geographical location of the city

Faridabad is an integral part of the national capital region (NCR)and is surrounded by Delhi on the north and greater Noida in the east. In the northeast region, it is bordered by Noida. Faridabad is separated from the Uttar Pradesh by the Yamuna River which forms a boundary between the two states.

Climate

The climate of Faridabad is similar to other cities in the national capital region. It is summers from the month of April to July and from July to September are the months when the monsoon hits the region. Winter in Faridabad starts from October and lasts till February.

Faridabad’s growing economy

Agriculture

Henna is the main crop that is cultivated in the region, making Faridabad the largest exporter of Henna in India. According to the reports given by Henna manufacturing association of India, the sale of Henna from Faridabad is about 250 to 300 Crore annually.

Industry

Faridabad is referred to as the industrial capital of the Indian state of Haryana. According to a report in 2013, out of 11665 companies working in Haryana 2499 were based in Faridabad.

Real estate

Faridabad is the favorite real estate destination in northern India after Noida, Alwar, Delhi, and Gurgaon as stated in “Determinants of real estate: a survey of Delhi NCR”.

Transportation framework of the city

Rail

Old Faridabad Railway station is the main railway station in Faridabad. Apart from this, major stations in Delhi like New Delhi railway station and Nizamuddin railway station are barely 25 km away from Faridabad.

Air

Indira Gandhi international airport serves as the airport for Faridabad which is only 35 km away from the city.

Road

Faridabad is well connected through roads to all the bordering states which include Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Roads that connect Faridabad with other major cities and states are as follows;

1. National highway 2
2. National expressway 2
3. DND Flyway
4. Mathura road

Metro

Violet line of Delhi metro connects Delhi with Faridabad. The Delhi metro corridor in Faridabad has up to 9 stations in Faridabad. Further plans are being made to connect Faridabad and Gurgaon via metro.

Demographics of the city

As per the census carried out in 2011, Faridabad’s population was estimated to be 1,404, 653. Faridabad’s population is an educated one and city has the literacy rate of 83 percent.

Top Healthcare facilities in Faridabad

1. Asian Institute Of Medical Sciences
2. Fortis Escorts Hospital
3. Metro Heart Institutes Hospital
4. QRG Central Hospital And Research Center
5. Ashwani Hospital
6. Sarvodya Hospital
7. RG Stone Urology And Laparoscopy Hospital
8. Sun Flag Hospital And Research Center

Center for sports

People of Faridabad love sports and especially cricket. Nahar Singh stadium is the largest cricket stadium in Faridabad. The stadium has a capacity of a crowd of 25000 and has hosted 8 international cricket matches so far.

Markets in Faridabad

Faridabad being an urban and industrial center of Haryana has many markets, where people can get prime quality stuff and a large number of goods. Some of the important marketplaces in Faridabad are given below:

1. Sector 17 Market
2. Ballabgarh Market
3. New Industrial Town (NIT) Market

Lavish malls in the city

Mall culture in the city is as prominent as other regions that are part of the national capital region like Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon, and Delhi.

1. Ansal Crown Plaza
2. Eldeco Station Mall
3. Vardhman Star Mall
4. Radhika Mall
5. Senior destination Mall
6. Gardenia Mall
7. EF3 Mall
8. Parsvnath City Mall
9. Eros Square Grand Mall
10. MB Mall
11. SLF Mall
12. Sewa Grand Mall
13. Crown Interior Mall
14. Pristine Mall

Must visit places for tourists in Faridabad

1. Badhai Lake
2. Surajkund Tourist Complex
3. Anangpur Dam
4. ISKCON Temple Sector 33
5. Jharna Mandir Village Mohabbtabad
6. Shri 1008 Parshvanath Digambar Jain Mandir In Sector 16
7. Raja Nahar Singh Fort
8. Baba Farid Tomb
9. Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
10. Camp Dhauj Lake

Employment opportunities in Faridabad

Faridabad being part of NCR has witnessed an upward growth in the economy. This economic growth has increased the demand of skilled labour in the market resulting to increased employment opportunities in the region.

List of Top 6 public sector units in Faridabad

1. Central Ground Water Board
2. Department Of Plant And Quarantine
3. Central Insecticide Lab
4. National Academy Of Customs Excises And Narcotics
5. National Power Training Institute
6. NHPC Limited

List of Top 15 private sector units in Faridabad

1. JBM Auto Systems Limited
2. Woodward Governor India Limited
3. EGIS India Consulting Engineers Private Limited
4. Goodyear India Limited
5. ABB Group
6. JCB India limited
7. Whirlpool India Limited
8. Naveen Oil And Gas Company
9. Bata India Limited
10. Yamaha Motor Private Limited
11. Eicher
12. Lybrate
13. Lenskart
14. Havells India Limited
15. Larsen And Toubro

Faridabad as an educational hub

Faridabad is a city with a high literacy rate, which is mainly due to the quality education centers in the city. Students from all over India and abroad come to Faridabad in order to get, better educational facilities and prosperous career ahead.

List of Top 10 schools in Faridabad

1. Delhi Public School
2. Apeejay School
3. Modern Vidya Niketan
4. Modern Delhi Public School
5. Manav Rachna International
6. DAV Public School Sector 14
7. Eicher School
8. Modern Vidya Niketan
9. Ryan International School
10. DAV Public School Sector 37

List of Top 20 colleges in Faridabad

1. Aggarwal P. G. College
2. Al-Falah School Of Engineering & Management
3. B. M. S. Institute Of Technology
4. B. S. Anangpuria Institute of Technology & Management
5. Bhavani Shankar Anangpuria Institute of Technology & Management
6. Bio-Engineering Research Centre
7. Career Institute Of Technology & Management
8. College of Media & Communication
9. D. A. V. Centenary College
10. DAV Institute Of Management
11. Faridabad Institute Of Technology
12. Government Polytechnic For Women
13. Institute of Management & Technology
14. Lingaya's Institute of Management & Technology
15. Manav Rachna College Of Engineering
16. National Academy of Customs
17. National Power Training Institute
18. Pt. J.L.N. Government College
19. Saraswati Mahila Mahavidyalaya
20. YMCA Institute Of Engineering