Dharuhera | |
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  Dharuhera Location in Haryana, India  Dharuhera Dharuhera (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°13′N 76°47′E / 28.22°N 76.78°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Rewari |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | about 23,000[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi हिंदी, Haryanvi हरियाणवी |
| • Spoken | Ahirwati अहीर्वती |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HR 36 |
| Website | haryana |
Dharuhera is a census town located, just 19 km from Rewari city in Rewari district of the state of Haryana, India. Dharuhera comes under Delhi NCR region and it is a big Industrial hub in Rewari District. Dharuhera is the new growth corridor of Gurugram and New Delhi.[2] It is only an hour drive from the Indira Gandhi International Airport and 19 km from Rewari city, the district headquarter, 40 km from Gurugram. It connects Rajasthan to the capital, New Delhi, through the National Highway 48 (formerly NH8). It is a prime choice for industrialists, investors, and real estate developers due to its location. Dharuhera is located in what is colloquially referred as most prosperous region of Haryana.
- ^ Asgar Qadri (16 July 2013). "A Small Town Near Gurgaon Wrestles With Change". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
The town is named after a local military commander named Dharu, who made a halt with his convoy at this place. Hence the name 'Dharuhera'. The place gained prominence after Hero Honda (Now Hero) started production of motorcycles here. A lot of industries have made it their home since.
- ^ "Gurgaon tops the demand charts in residential, office and retail space". The Times Of India. 15 August 2012. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013.