{{Short description|Neighborhood in West Delhi, India}} {{other uses|Rohini (disambiguation)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2017}} {{More citations needed|date=March 2007}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Rohini Delhi | other_name = | settlement_type = Sub City & Neighbourhood | image_skyline = Adventure Island Entrance...near Rithala Metro Station.png | image_alt = | image_caption = Adventure Island in Sector 10, Rohini, Delhi | nickname = | pushpin_map = India Delhi#India3 | pushpin_label_position = New Delhi | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in North West District, Delhi, India | coordinates = {{coord|28.7383|N|77.0822|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = Union Territory | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = Delhi | subdivision_name2 = North West Delhi | subdivision_type3 = Metro | subdivision_name3 = | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = Municipal Corporation | governing_body = Municipal Corporation of Delhi | leader_title = Member of Parliament | leader_name = Yogender Chandoliya | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 60.880 | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 216.2 | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = | population_demonym = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Hindi, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = | registration_plate = | blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank1_info_sec1 = North West Delhi | website = | footnotes = | blank2_name_sec1 = Civic agency | blank2_info_sec1 = MCD | leader_title1 = MLA of Rohini Assembly constituency | leader_name1 = Vijender Gupta }}
'''Rohini''' is a sub city and a neighbourhood in the North West Delhi district<ref>{{Cite web |title=Where is Rohini, Delhi, India on Map Lat Long Coordinates |url=https://www.latlong.net/place/rohini-delhi-india-3464.html |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=www.latlong.net}}</ref> of the Union Territory of Delhi, India. It was developed as part of sub-city project of Delhi Development Authority (DDA), which was started in the 1980s to provide a composite society for all income groups.<ref>{{cite web |title=Urban Extension Projects - Rohini|url=http://dda.org.in/planning/rohini.htm|publisher=Delhi Development Authority | access-date=16 May 2018 }}</ref> Rohini is one of the 12 zones administered under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.<ref>[http://www.mcdonline.gov.in/mcd/zones.html Zones] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109051338/http://www.mcdonline.gov.in/mcd/zones.html |date=2009-01-09 }} Municipal Corporation of Delhi.</ref>
== Geography == The neighbouring areas are Pitampura, Shalimar Bagh, Haider Pur, Mangol Puri, Sultanpuri, Khera Kalan, Khera Khurd, Budh Vihar, Karala, Kanjhawala, Samaypur, Barwala, Pooth Khurd, Kirari Suleman Nagar, Pooth Kalan, Mukarba Chowk and Bawana.
== Politics == Vijender Gupta is the Member of Legislative Assembly for the Rohini Vidhan Sabha Constituency. The MP of Rohini (North-West Delhi) is Yogendra Chandoliya. The location has composite demographics with its inhabitants following different faiths and religions and speaking an array of languages including Hindi, Punjabi and English.
== Transport == Rohini Heliport owned by Pawan Hans, was inaugurated by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on 28 February, 2017.<ref name="IE">{{cite news|title= India's first heliport to open in Delhi next week |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/ministry-of-civil-aviation-indias-first-heliport-to-open-in-delhi-next-week-4536559/ |work=The Indian Express |date= 21 February 2017|access-date= 21 February 2017}}</ref> The heliport, spread over 25 acres and situated a few kilometres away from the Rithala metro station, is the first of its kind in the country.<ref name="TNIE">{{cite news|title= Pawan Hans Conducts Successful Flight Test at Rohini Heliport |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Pawan-Hans-Conducts-Successful-Flight-Test-at-Rohini-Heliport/2016/02/18/article3284375.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160219110503/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Pawan-Hans-Conducts-Successful-Flight-Test-at-Rohini-Heliport/2016/02/18/article3284375.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 February 2016 |work=The New Indian Express |date= 18 February 2016|access-date= 22 February 2016}}</ref>
It has three stations on the Red Line of Delhi Metro: Rohini East, Rohini West and Rithala metro station. Rohini also has two station on the Yellow Line, the Rohini sector 18,19 metro station, Samaypur Badli metro station making it one of Delhi Metro's major hubs.
== Population and area == Rohini has a population of approximately 860,000 inhabitants and covers an area of 3,015 hectares. The sub-city is under active development, and is expected to expand to 7,548 hectares and 1.1 million people by the completion of the development project.
== Education == Rohini has various colleges and schools including:- <!---♦♦♦ Only add an educational institution to this list if it already has its own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> <!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order ♦♦♦---> * National Forensic Sciences University, Sector 3 * Delhi Technological University (DTU) * Queen Mary's School Rohini, Sector 25 * Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies (DU), Sector 16 * Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies, Sector 14
==Prison==
Rohini has one of 3 prison complexes within Delhi, other being Tihar Prisons and Mandoli.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Official Website of Central Jail, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, India |url=https://tiharprisons.delhi.gov.in/ |access-date=15 August 2022 |website=tiharprisons.delhi.gov.in}}</ref>
==See also==
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *[https://archive.today/20120804081816/http://www.mcdonline.gov.in/mcddir/zonewisecounsellorslist.php?zoneid_f=12&start=10 Elected Members: Rohini Zone (Ward-wise)] at Municipal Corporation of Delhi *[https://misc.lipku.com/pincodes/delhi/north-west-delhi/delhi/rohini-sec-11-s-o-110085.html Rohini Sector 11 Pin Code]
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