Village Hastsal is a census town and village in West district in the Indian Union Territory of Delhi.
Hastsal | |
|---|---|
city | |
  Hastsal Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 28°38′02″N 77°03′11″E / 28.634°N 77.053°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Delhi |
| District | West |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 176,877 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | DL4s |
History
editAccording to legend, this area was once submerged in water and elephants used to rest here. In Hindi, elephants are known as "Hathi" and place is known as "Sthal"; hence, Hastsal - the resting place of elephants.[1]
In the 17th century, Mughal Emperor Shahjahan had a hunting lodge in Hastsal. In 1650, he built the Mini Qutub Minar close to his hunting lodge.[2] The Minar is a 55-foot (17 m) high minaret tower, locally popular as Hastsal ki Laat or the Hastsal Minaret. It is now situated at corner of Hastsal village and is popularly known as the Laat (Pillar). The minaret and hunting lodge, both still exist but lay abandoned and crumbling. The minaret closely resembles the Qutub Minar in design, and was inspired by it.[2][3][4][5][6]
Village Shivji Mandir (Rajan Enclave)
editAccording to local oral history and old village records, the Shivji Mandir located in Rajan Enclave (Vikas Nagar I, Hastsal) is one of the oldest spiritual sites in the area, predating the era of royal rulers. It was originally discovered and worshipped by the very first pioneer family that settled the wild terrain of Hastsal. The temple houses a 'Swayambhu' (self-manifested) Shivling, which was historically shielded under a sacred, naturally entwined pairing of Peepal and Bargad (Banyan) trees. Over generations, as the agrarian village urbanised into residential lanes, local residents periodically restored the outer structure around the original trees and shrine. It remains a deeply revered site for traditional community rituals and Kanwar Yatra Jal Abhishekam.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 86,556 | — |
| 2011 | 176,877 | +104.3% |
| Source: Government of India[7] | ||
As of 2011[update] India census,[8] Hastsal had a population of 176,877. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Hastsal has a literacy rate of 83.71 %, male literacy is 90.51%, and female literacy is 75.84%. In Hastsal, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Educational Institutes
editHastsal and adjoining regularized - unauthorized colonies such as Vikas Nagar has a large number of private schools that cater to the local population residing in these colonies.[9]
References
edit- ↑ "Standing not so tall". The Hindu. 9 July 2010.
- 1 2 "Hastsal Minar: Capital's 'mini Qutub Minar' may soon get a much-needed facelift". indianexpress.com. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ↑ "Qutub Minar clone still awaits saviour". Retrieved 14 August 2009.[dead link]
- ↑ "Qutub Minar's 'cousin' withers away in anonymity". Indian Express. 16 May 2002. Retrieved 14 August 2009.[dead link]
- ↑ Hastsal Minar, Palam[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Hastsal Minar: Capital's 'mini Qutub Minar' may soon get a much-needed facelift". indianexpress.com. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ↑ "Census Tables". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ "An Unauthorised West Delhi Colony And Its 100 Private Schools". Outlook Magazine. Outlook India. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
External links
edit- Hastsal Minar - 9 July 2010
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