Shiv Vihar

Shiv Vihar
Shiv Vihar
Shiv Vihar is located in Delhi
Shiv Vihar
Shiv Vihar
Location in Delhi, India
Coordinates: 28°43′18″N 77°17′22″E / 28.7217°N 77.2894°E / 28.7217; 77.2894
Country India
StateDelhi
DistrictNorth East Delhi
Named afterLord Shiva
Population
 • Total
76,661[1]
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
110094

Shiv Vihar is an area of Karawal Nagar in North–East district of Delhi, India.[2] It is a part of Mustafabad assembely constituency.[3]

Demographics

According to government censuses, Shiv Vihar is divided into a total of 138 wards and phases, including: Shanti Nagar, Panchal Vihar, Ambika Vihar, Prem Vihar, Kamal Vihar and Gautam Vihar. Shiv Vihar has a total population of 76,661,[4] including SC population of 16,523.[4] Shiv Vihar was among the wrost-affected areas by the 2020 Delhi riots.[5][6]

Transportation

Shiv Vihar has a well-connected transportation network that provides convinent travel options for residents. This area is connected through various road transport facilities, including local auto-rickshaws, and app-based cab services. Also the presence of Shiv Vihar metro station further improves connectivity.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "Shiv Vihar Phase -IV, Karawal Nagar, Delhi - 94 | Department of Urban Development (UD)". udd.delhi.gov.in.
  3. ↑ "Mustafabad to 'Shiv Vihar' or 'Shiv Puri': BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht proposes new name for his constituency". The Hindu. 10 February 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Ward no. 056 E (Shiv Vihar)".
  5. ↑ "Seven months on, tensions still writ large in Shiv Vihar". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits five in Shiv Vihar charred body case". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Two train changes on Shiv Vihar–Trilokpuri stretch of Delhi Metro that opens on Wednesday". Hindustan Times. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.