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| Settlement type | Neighbourhood |
| Country | India |
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Khizrabad also known as Khidrabad is an old Village in South East district of Delhi. It is situated near New Friends Colony and Taimoor Nagar.[1] This village is set to consist of the descendants of Baba Rupa. Baba Rupa moved from Madanpur Khadar Village to Khizrabad Village. According to Villagers, Khidr-abad means "land of Khizr (a mythological figure who is said to live near seas and other waterbodies)" since the village is situated at the Banks of Yamuna.[2]
History
According to villagers, the village is about 800 years old, and for initial years it was inhabited by Kahar Caste. But around Samwat 1400, One Baba Rupa shifted to Khizrabad from Madanpur Khadar Village. the current generation is descendants of Baba Rupa Bidhuri.[3]
Notable people
- Kunwar Bidhuri Template:Endash Ranji Player, Delhi
See also
References
- ↑ River view' New Friends Colony of 1980s now landlocked. Hindustan Times(4 November 2019).
- ↑ Mythology: Khawaja Khizr of the Indus(12 January 2020).
- ↑ पंचायत का फैसला: बिधुड़ी और रक्षवाल गोत्र के बीच अब होंगी शादियां.