Faridabad

Faridabad is a district in the State of Haryana in India. It was founded in A.D. 1607 by Shaikh Farid, treasurer of Jahangir, with the object of protecting the highway which passed through the town. Shaikh Farid built a fort, a tank and a mosque which are in runins. Later, it becomes the headquaters of a pargana which was held in jagir by the Ballabgarh ruler.

Faridabad became 12th District of Haryana State on 15th August, 1979. Faridabad is about 25 Kilometers from Delhi in 28° 25' 16" North Latitude and 77° 18' 28" East Longitude. It is bounded by Union Territory of Delhi (National Capital) on its north, Gurgaon District on the west and State of Utter Pradesh on its east & south. Delhi-Mathura National Highway No.2 (Shershah Suri Marg) passes thru centre of District. It has a railway station on the Delhi-Mathura double track broad-gauge line of the Northern Railway and North-Central Railway.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

82 Hathin Vidhan Sabha Constituency - PCs Teharki, Jaindapur, Maheshpur, Aharwan, Khera Sarai & Ratipur of Palwal-I KC of Palwal Tehsil & Hathin Tehsil.

83 Hodal Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Hodal Tehsil.

84 Palwal Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KC Chandhat, PCs Dhatir, Allika, Gugera & Palwal of Palwal-I KC, PCs Rundhi, Asaota & Rasulpur of Palwal-II KC & Palwal (Municipal Council) of Palwal Tehsil.

85 Prithla Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KC Ballabgarh, PCs Chhainsa, Mohna, Jawan, Atali, Dayalpur, Panehra Khurd & Shahjahanpur of Chhainsa KC of Ballabgarh Tehsil; PCs Alawalpur, Katesra, Chhaprola, Prithla, Dudola, Asaoti, Mandkol, Baghola & Janauli of Palwal-II KC of Palwal Tehsil.

86 Faridabad NIT Vidhan Sabha Constituency - PCs Paota, Pali, Dhoj & Sirohi of Faridabad KC, Ward Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 in Faridabad (Municipal Corporation) of Faridabad Tehsil.

87 Badkhal Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ward Nos. 8 & 10 to 14 in Faridabad (Municipal Corporation) of Faridabad Tehsil.

88 Ballabhgarh Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ward Nos. 3, 4 & 22 to 25 in Faridabad (Municipal Corporation) of Faridabad Tehsil.

89 Faridabad Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ward Nos. 9 & 17 to 21 in Faridabad (Municipal Corporation) of Faridabad Tehsil.

90 Tigaon Vidhan Sabha Constituency - PCs Tigaon, Faridabad, Tilpat, Dadsia, Bhuapur, Rajpur Kalan, Kheri Kalan, Bhopani & Chirsi of Faridabad KC, Ward Nos. 15 & 16 in Faridabad (Municipal Corporation) of Faridabad Tehsil; PCs Kurali, Manjhawali & Mandhawali of Chhainsa KC of Ballabgarh Tehsil.