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Lajpat Nagar | |
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  Lajpat Nagar Location in Delhi, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°34′05″N 77°14′30″E / 28.56806°N 77.24167°E | |
| Country | India |
| District | South East Delhi |
| Time zone | GMT + 0530 |
| PIN Code | 110024 |
| Area code | 110024 |
Lajpat Nagar is a residential and commercial neighborhood in the South East Delhi district of Delhi. It was named in honor of Lala Lajpat Rai and is today most known for the Lajpat Nagar Central Market.[1] This area is not to be confused with the Lajpat Nagar in Ghaziabad in the NCR region.
In the recent years, Lajpat Nagar has become a preferred residential neighborhood for tourists and certain refugees from various countries, including Afghanistan, who often travel to New Delhi as medical tourists, owing to the presence of affordable quality health care in the capital. It is common to see individuals from different parts of India and Afghanistan in this neighborhood.
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