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Ghaziabad district | |
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Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Division | Meerut |
Headquarters | Ghaziabad |
Tehsils | |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | 1. Meerut (shared with Meerut district) 2. Ghaziabad |
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 5 |
Area | |
• Total | 1,034 km2 (399 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,343,334 |
• Density | 3,200/km2 (8,400/sq mi) |
• Urban | 67.55% |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 85% |
• Sex ratio | 860 (2001) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Major highways | NH58, NH24, NH91 |
Ghaziabad district (pronounced [ɣaːziːaːˈbaːd̪ ˈzɪla]) is a largely suburban district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. It is also a core part of the National Capital Region. The city of Ghaziabad is the administrative headquarters of the district. This district is part of Meerut Division. It has become a major bedroom community for Delhi.