Ghaziabad district
Ghaziabad district | |
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Clockwise from Top: Indirapuram Skyline, Shipra Mall, Mahamaya Mandir, Modinagar, Hindon Airport, Delhi-Meerut road, Ghaziabad, Institute of Management Technology, Kaushambi Skyline and Clock House | |
Location of Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Meerut |
| Headquarters | Ghaziabad |
| Tehsils | |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | 1. Meerut (shared with Meerut district) 2. Ghaziabad |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 5 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,034 km2 (399 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,343,334 |
| • Density | 3,233/km2 (8,374/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 67.55% |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 85% |
| • Sex ratio | 860 (2001) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH58, NH24, NH91 |
Ghaziabad district (pronounced [ɣaːziːaːˈbaːd̪ ˈzɪla]) is a largely suburban district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. It is also a core part of the National Capital Region. The city of Ghaziabad is the administrative headquarters of the district. This district is part of Meerut Division. It has become a major bedroom community for Delhi.