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'''Tikri Kalan''' is a [[Census town|Census Town]] city in [[West Delhi]] district in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Delhi]]. It is located on the Delhi-[[Rohtak]] Road (National Highway 10). This place is dominated by the "Drall" [[Gotra]] of the [[Jat]] Community. This village gets its name from the Teka Drall. |
'''Tikri Kalan''' is a [[Census town|Census Town]] city in [[West Delhi]] district in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Delhi]]. It is located on the Delhi-[[Rohtak]] Road (National Highway 10). This place is dominated by the "Drall" [[Gotra]] of the [[Jat]] Community. This village gets its name from the Teka Drall. |
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There was a famous wrestler named '''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H1eaCZPw47nMOjnU2rZ_fu8gheRh0QeH/view?usp=sharing Gulab Pehalwan]''' in Tikri Kalan . He was among the eminent personalities of the 1900s. Tales of his wisdom spread far and wide, people often came to him for help and advice and he was also renowned for his impartial dispute resolution. This legacy was followed by his sons Chaudhary Har Lal, Chaudhary Bohat Ram and later their successors. |
There was a famous wrestler named '''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H1eaCZPw47nMOjnU2rZ_fu8gheRh0QeH/view?usp=sharing Gulab Pehalwan]''' in Tikri Kalan . He was among the eminent personalities of the 1900s. Tales of his wisdom spread far and wide, people often came to him for help and advice and he was also renowned for his impartial dispute resolution. This legacy was followed by his sons Chaudhary Har Lal, Chaudhary Bohat Ram and later by their successors. |
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[[Khurd and Kalan]] are [[Persian language|Persian]] words meaning small and large, respectively. They are used to distinguish ''[[Khurd and Kalan|Kalan]]'' (Big) villages from ''[[Khurd and Kalan|Khurd]]'' (Small) villages when the two are paired with the same name. *Drall* is the surname/Gotra of Jats living in the outskirts of Delhi and Haryana. Dharal found in Jats and Rajputs is branch of Bachak gotra. |
[[Khurd and Kalan]] are [[Persian language|Persian]] words meaning small and large, respectively. They are used to distinguish ''[[Khurd and Kalan|Kalan]]'' (Big) villages from ''[[Khurd and Kalan|Khurd]]'' (Small) villages when the two are paired with the same name. *Drall* is the surname/Gotra of Jats living in the outskirts of Delhi and Haryana. Dharal found in Jats and Rajputs is branch of Bachak gotra. |
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Revision as of 06:03, 19 November 2023
Tikri Kalan | |
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  Tikri Kalan Location in Delhi, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°40′59″N 76°57′54″E / 28.683°N 76.965°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Delhi |
| Founded by | Teka Drall |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 110041 |
Tikri Kalan is a Census Town city in West Delhi district in the Indian state of Delhi. It is located on the Delhi-Rohtak Road (National Highway 10). This place is dominated by the "Drall" Gotra of the Jat Community. This village gets its name from the Teka Drall.
There was a famous wrestler named Gulab Pehalwan in Tikri Kalan . He was among the eminent personalities of the 1900s. Tales of his wisdom spread far and wide, people often came to him for help and advice and he was also renowned for his impartial dispute resolution. This legacy was followed by his sons Chaudhary Har Lal, Chaudhary Bohat Ram and later by their successors.
Khurd and Kalan are Persian words meaning small and large, respectively. They are used to distinguish Kalan (Big) villages from Khurd (Small) villages when the two are paired with the same name. *Drall* is the surname/Gotra of Jats living in the outskirts of Delhi and Haryana. Dharal found in Jats and Rajputs is branch of Bachak gotra.
School
Tikri is known as Delhi's best coaching centre called the Fourth Lord. It is located on the Delhi-Rohtak Road (National Highway 10). This place is dominated by the "Drall" Gotra of the Jat Community. This village gets its name from the Tika Drall.[1]
Demographics
Some 3,455 houses abide there. As per Census India 2011, the town has a population of 16,313, of which 9,247 are males and 7,066 are females. The population of children aged 0–6 is 2,530, 15.51% of the total. Female Sex Ratio is at 764, lower than the state average of 868. Child Sex Ratio is around 831 compared to Delhi state average of 871. Literacy rate of Tikri Kalan city is 81.47%, lower than the state average of 86.21%. Male literacy is around 89.19% while the female literacy rate is at 71.21%.[2]
Hindi is the local language.
Economy
5,728 people engage in work and business activity. Of the working population, 95.90% were engaged in main work while 4.10% were engaged in marginal work.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Tikri Kalan Pincode". Maps of India.
- ^ a b "Tikri Kalan". Census 2011.