Hastsal

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Hastsal
city
Hastsal is located in Delhi
Hastsal
Hastsal
Location in India
Coordinates: 28°38′02″N 77°03′11″E / 28.634°N 77.053°E / 28.634; 77.053
Country India
StateDelhi
DistrictWest
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
176,877
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationDL4s

Hastsal is a census town and village in the West Delhi district of the Union Territory of Delhi, India.

History

According to legend, this area was once submerged in water and served as a resting place for elephants. In Hindi, elephants are known as "Hathi" and place is known as "Sthal"; hence, Hastsal: the resting place of elephants.[1]

In the 17th century, Mughal Emperor Shahjahan had a hunting lodge in Hastsal. In 1650, he built the Mini Qutub Minar close to his hunting lodge.[2] The tower is a 55-foot (17 m) high minaret, locally popular as Hastsal ki Laat or the Hastsal Minaret. It is now situated at a corner of the village and is popularly known as the Laat (Pillar). The minaret and hunting lodge still exist but lie abandoned and crumbling, suffering from neglect. The minaret closely resembles the Qutub Minar in design, and was inspired by it.[2][3][4][5][6]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001 86,556—    
2011 176,877+104.3%
Source: Government of India[7]

As of 2011 India census,[8] Hastsal had a population of 176,877. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Hastsal has a literacy rate of 83.71 %, male literacy is 90.51%, and female literacy is 75.84%. In Hastsal, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "Standing not so tall". The Hindu. 9 July 2010.
  2. "Hastsal Minar: Capital's 'mini Qutub Minar' may soon get a much-needed facelift". indianexpress.com. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  3. "Qutub Minar clone still awaits saviour". Retrieved 14 August 2009.
  4. "Qutub Minar's 'cousin' withers away in anonymity". Indian Express. 16 May 2002. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
  5. Hastsal Minar, Palam
  6. "Hastsal Minar: Capital's 'mini Qutub Minar' may soon get a much-needed facelift". indianexpress.com. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  7. "Census Tables". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.