Azad Nagar, Indore

22°41′52″N 75°53′16″E / 22.69778°N 75.88778°E / 22.69778; 75.88778Country IndiaStateMadhya PradeshDistrictIndore DistrictCityIndoreWard53-Dr. Maulana Azad Nagar^[1]Government • TypeMunicipal Corporation • BodyIndore Municipal Corporation (IMC) • MayorMalini Laxmansingh Gaur • District CollectorManish Singh, IASPopulation • Total75,000Languages • OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PINVehicle registrationMP-09Lok Sabha constituencyIndoreVidhan Sabha constituencyIndore-5Websiteimcindore.mp.gov.in

Azad Nagar is a sub-urb and residential locality in Indore. It is situated at the banks of the Kanh River in Indore.

History

The All India Radio Indore Station is located at Malwa House premises in Azad Nagar.

Geography

Azad Nagar lies adjacent to Radio Colony, Residency Area, Musakhedi and Samwad Nagar and borders the Kamla Nehru Zoo, Indore premises.

Politics

Azad Nagar area falls under the Indore-5 Assembly Constituency in Indore District. The current elected Member is Mahendra Hardia from the BJP.

The ward corporator is Foziya Sheikh Alim,^[2] who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Indore Municipal Corporation council.^[3]

Transport

The nearest railway station is Indore Junction railway station. Public transport such as autos, taxis, magic-vans, city buses are readily available. Bus Routes passing by the main Gol Square are:-

S. No.	Route No.	Start	End
1	2	Musakhedi Ring Road	Kalaria

Places of interest

• Daly College: A premier school of Indore.
• Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalay: The Zoo of Indore

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  Daly College

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