Manesar

Manesar is a town and municipal corporation, known as New Gurugram City in the Gurugram district of the state of Haryana, India and a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi. It is an Industrial Model Township home to factories and industrial activity from multinational corporations.

Manesar
View of Krishna Statue in Manesar, Gurugram district, Haryana
Nickname: 
Suburb of Gurugram
Manesar
Location in Haryana, India
Manesar
Manesar (India)
Coordinates: 28.3553°N 76.9327°E / 28.3553; 76.9327
Country India
StateHaryana
DistrictGurugram
MetroIMT Manesar
Government
  TypeMunicipal corporation
  BodyManesar Municipal Corporation
  CommissionerMunish Sharma
  Lok SabhaGurugram Lok Sabha Constituency
  Vidhan SabhaPataudi Constituency
Area
  Total124.32 km2 (48.00 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total23,448
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Haryanvi
  Additional officialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
Manesar 122 051
IMT Manesar 122 052
Vehicle registrationHR-26
Planning agencyHaryana Urban Development Authority

Its proximity to the burgeoning city of Gurugram has in recent years caused its character and demographics to change dramatically. It has many factories, offices, hotels, IT parks and educational institutes. There are several sightseeing spots around the area, some overlapping with Gurugram. Manesar is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Indira Gandhi International Airport and is located on National Highway 48, making it well connected with New Delhi, Gurugram, Rewari, Dharuhera (Rewari), Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Surat.

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