A major industrial city, Haryana, became the 12th district of Haryana state in the year 1979. Situated at 25 Km. away from Delhi, Haryana is supposed to be the most populous and industrialized city in the entire Haryana state. Infact, together with Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad belongs to NCT (National Capital Territory of Delhi).
As per 2001 census, population of this region was 1.25 million. With the growth rate of population at 2.6% per year and average population of the area is around 9,704 per sq. km, Faridabad has become the most densely populated city in Haryana.
Since Faridabad is situated close to Delhi, the climate is more or less like Delhi with extreme summers and winters. Summers are long and very hot starting from early April till September end, with the monsoon season in between. The maximum temperature in summer can reach to 47 °C. The winter temperature is between 2°C and 25°C. Winter starts in November and peaks in January with heavy fog. The city, however, has a pleasant climate from February to April and from August to November.
The closest airport is New Delhi. The city is also connected by railways and buses to Delhi and other areas. There are three railway stations in Faridabad. Local Transport both private and state buses, taxis, auto rickshaws, tongas are available. The National Highway connects Delhi border and Ballabgarh. Metro rail services are likely to reach the city by 2010 as proposed by Delhi government. |
