List of Localities in faridabad

Projected by a recent study as the India’s city of the decade 2011-2021, Faridabad is an ancient, industrial city located in the northern Indian state of Haryana. It’s a quintessential Indian city, with industrial activities dominating one corner and agricultural another. It enjoys a prime location too, as the highly important Mathura road passes through Faridabad, and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the state of Uttar Pradesh, and the Gurgaon district border it.

Faridabad is an industrial hub. It’s a highly prosperous city, as the income tax collection from Faridabad and Gurgaon alone amounts to 50% of the net collection. The prosperity of the city is well supported by the excellent road and rail connectivity. More and more people are visiting this city to make use of the increasing opportunities presented by it and to enjoy the cultural mix.

Faridabad is also a tourist hotspot. The rich history of the city that is found trapped in the beautiful temples and churches, and forts and palaces is alluring to the tourists. Besides, shopaholics have a lot of rejoice, and so do arts and crafts enthusiasts. The popular Suraj Kund Mela, for instance, is organized here, and is a major attraction. With so many facets to this city, Faridabad ensures that the infrastructure and real estate sectors in the city keep growing.

Stats And Facts

• The population of Faridabad stands at 14,04,653, as per the provisional reports of Census India 2011
• The sex ratio in the city, as per the same report, stands at 872 per 1000 males and the child sex ratio is 845 per 1000 boys. Both numbers lie below the national average of adult and child sex ratios
• The average literacy rate in the city is 84.88%
• Faridabad was founded by the treasurer of Emperor Jahangir and Sufi saint, Sheikh Farid in the year 1607 AD
• A district of the same name, in which Faridabad today resides, was established on 15 August, 1979
• The city is located in the plains of the river Yamuna, which lies to its east. Towards the city’s west and south-west lies the Aravalli Hills
• One of the oldest golf courses in the country, Aravalli Golf Course, is located in Faridabad
• The languages spoken in the city are Hindi, English, and Urdu

Manufacturing Industry

• 51% of Haryana’s revenue comes from Faridabad. Such a large contribution is boosted tremendously by the strong manufacturing industry sector in the city
• Faridabad is especially known for Henna production. Other manufacturing industries include shoes, motorcycles, tires, and refrigerators
• Manufacturing divisions of the some of the prominent companies like Whirlpool, Yamaha Motors India Pvt. Ltd., Orient Fans, and JCB India are located in and around the city
• Besides the big names, Faridabad is home to around 25,000 small-scale industries, mostly light engineering goods and mechanical industries

Connectivity

• Faridabad can be reached by air through the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport at New Delhi. IGI airport connects Faridabad to major national and international destinations
• The city is well connected by roads as well. The Delhi-Mathura Road, which is the NH 2, passes right through the city. The road networks of Haryana and nearby states like Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh help Faridabad connect easily to the neighboring regions
• Faridabad has three railway stations, Faridabad, Ballabgarh, and New Town Faridabad. Additionally, at a distance of 25 km from Faridabad is New Delhi and Hazrat Nizammudin Railway Station, through which anyone can travel to the major cities down south, like Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai
• The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will be extending the metro rail service to the city under Phase-III of its expansion drive. Currently, the metro service terminates at the Delhi-Faridabad border, at Badarpur
• Traveling within the city most often entails taking rickshaws and auto-rickshaws. The local trains help people in traveling from inside the city to nearby areas like New Delhi

Faridabad Civic Administration

• Faridabad city is one of the five sub-divisions of the Faridabad district. Just like in every other sub-division, Faridabad is headed by a sub-divisional magistrate
• The urban civic amenities and infrastructure, like roads, drainage, and water supply are made available to the residents of Faridabad by the Municipal Corporation, Faridabad (MCF), which came into existence back in 1992
• Elections to the MCF are held once every five years. The Municipal Commissioner is the administrative head of the MCF
• The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) is the body responsible for expediting development and implementation activities in the 27 urban estates it has under its wing. Faridabad is one of these 27 urban estates

Faridabad Infrastructure

At the turn of the 21^st century, Faridabad began to experience an economic boom. To keep pace with the economic prosperity of the city, development activities began to occur in full swing. It’s for this reason that Faridabad, today, boasts of excellent infrastructure within its precincts.

Another reason for the extensive development of infrastructure in Faridabad is its close proximity to the national capital. As Delhi doesn’t have the space to accommodate everyone who knocks at its doors, people are now looking towards neighboring towns and cities like Faridabad.

The government is relentlessly pursuing Cluster Development Planning and, to boost investor confidence, has plans for an Industrial Model Township (IMT). This will strengthen the hold of the industry over Faridabad’s economy.

Infrastructure Projects

Name of the Project	Impact Areas	Expected Completion Date	Remarks
Widening of the National Highway-2	Palwal, Badarpur, Agra	2015	As many as 9 flyovers will be constructed over a stretch of 74 km.
Industrial Model Township	Kheri Road, Karkhana Bagh, New DLF Industrial Area, Sanjay Colony	April 2013	Exclusive space will be provided for the creation of industrial units. These units will work on manufacturing products from across fields. It will help enhance industrial growth in the city.
Construction of 1065 MW gas-based plant and 1000 MW coal-based plant	Mothuka	Under Development	Once these plants are ready, the state of Haryana will be able to receive 250 lakh units of additional electricity daily.
Yamuna Expressway	Faridabad, Ballabgarh, Palwal	Completed	India’s longest controlled-access expressway stretch connects Greater Noida to Agra in Uttar Pradesh. It relieves NH 2 of the heavy traffic and runs through the heart of Faridabad.

Faridabad Real Estate

• Faridabad is like a goldmine for realtors, thanks to its strategic location and proximity to the national capital. Realtors know that the economic promise displayed by the city is attracting tremendous investor interest. Besides, with such a large number of large and small-scale industries in operation, the demand for land and/or property is bound to be consistent and at times even rising
• Certain areas in Faridabad, like the Neharpar area in Greater Faridabad, offer a more cost-effective option for buying land and/or property, in comparison with surrounding areas like Gurgaon and Noida.
• Some of the coveted real estate projects in Faridabad city are Park Grendeura, Parklands, Royal Retreat, and Piyush Heights
• Some of the strong players in the Faridabad realty sector are EROS Group, Gold Souk, Piyush Group, Omaxe, and SRS Group

Key Localities In Faridabad

Localities	Per Sq. Ft. Price – Q3 2013	Rent Per Month For A 2 BHK Apartment (approx.) (Figures in 1000 rupees)
Sector-86	4,000	7.2	10.8
Sector-87	3,500	5.6	8.4
Sector-88	3,703	4.8	7.2
Sector-37	7,865	8	12
Ashoka Enclave	5,215	10.4	15.6

Charges By Government Bodies

Property Registration

Stamp Duty Charges

• • For a male resident: 7% of the transaction value
  • For a female resident: 5% of the transaction value
  • For joint ownership: 6% of the transaction value
  • If the property lies outside the scope of the Municipal Corporation area,
  • For a male resident: 5% of the transaction value
  • For a female resident: 3% of the transaction value
  • For joint ownership: 4% of the transaction value

Registration Charges

Transaction Value (in Rs.)	Amount (in Rs.)
1 - 50,000	100
50,001 – 1,00,000	500
1,00,001 – 5,00,000	1,000
5,00,001 – 10,00,000	5,000
10,00,001 – 20,00,000	10,000
20,00,001 – 25,00,000	12,500
25,00,001 and above	15,000

Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam

Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam is responsible for the distribution of power in Faridabad and other areas located in Dakshin Haryana. This body prioritizes the distribution of clean, safe, and uninterrupted power supply to its consumers at affordable prices so as to boost economic development in the region.

Power Tariff

Domestic Supply

Category of Consumers	Energy Charges (Paisa/kWh/kVAh)	MMC (Rs./kW per Month of The Connected Load or Part Thereof)
Category I: Total Consumption Less Than 100 Units Per Month
0 – 40 units per month	298/kWh	Rs. 100 up to 2 kW and Rs. 60 above 2 kW
41 – 100 units per month	475/kWh
Category II: Consumption of Over 100 Units Per Month and Up To 800 Units Per Month
0 – 250 units per month	490/kWh	Rs. 100 up to 2 kW and Rs. 60 above 2 kW
251 – 500 units per month	560/kWh
501 – 800 units per month	598/kWh
Category III: Total Consumption of Over 800 Units Per Month
801 and above units per month	598/kWh	Rs. 100 up to 2 kW and Rs. 60 above 2 kW

Municipal Corporation, Faridabad – Water Supply

The Municipal Corporation, Faridabad (MCF) is responsible for supplying water in Faridabad as well for maintaining the water supply infrastructure. MCF has been working on building infrastructure to bridge the gap between installed capacity and demand.

Haryana Land Record Information System (HALRIS)

HALRIS is a software system developed by National Informatics Center, Haryana State unit, for the computerization of land records. It has been implemented in all Tehsils and sub-Tehsils in Haryana. For this outstanding e-governance initiative, HALRIS, the Haryana state government was awarded the Silver Icon National Award at the 8^th national e-governance conference.