Uttam Nagar
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Uttam Nagar | |
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suburb | |
  Uttam Nagar Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 28°38′0″N 77°4′30″E / 28.63333°N 77.07500°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | National Capital Territory of Delhi |
| District | West Delhi |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Corporation of Delhi |
| Population | |
| • Total | 250,000 |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 110059 |
| Telephone code | 011 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | West Delhi |
| Civic agency | Municipal Corporation of Delhi |
Uttam Nagar is a residential area situated in West Delhi. It consists both lower class and middle class families. Uttam Nagar has the pincode 110059. Uttam Nagar mainly consists of several sub towns which are completely urbanized. Since the advent of the Delhi Metro in the area, population has increased much faster here. The proximity with Metro, Airport and Gurgaon makes this area special.
Metro connectivity
Delhi Metro's Blue Line (Dwarka Sector-21-Vaishali/Noida City Center)which starts from Dwarka, connects Uttam Nagar to Connaught Place, Pragati Maidan, Anand Vihar ISBT and Vaishali. The line is being extended to the Airport via Dwarka. Uttam Nagar has mainly Four Metro Stations named Dwarka Mod, Nawada, Uttam Nagar East and Uttam Nagar West.
Other modes of transport
In all parts, cycle rickshaws and auto rickshaws can be found easily. E-Rickshaws (Motor-powered low-height 4-seater rickshaws) are very common these days which run in fixed routes at cheap fares on sharing basis, usually not more than 10 rupees per head. Gramin Sewa Autos ply on main Road from Dwarka Mod to Uttam Nagar East.
Notable people
- Neha Kakkar, Singer
- Gautam Gambhir, cricketer
- Virat Kohli, cricketer
Points of interest
- Potter's Colony, Kumhar Gram
- Mini Qutub Minar in Hastsal village
- The Shikargah (hunting lodge) of sh Prithviraj Chauhan in Hastsal village
- An old peer baba mazaar in Bindapur Village