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Munirka | |
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  Munirka Location in Delhi, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°33′12″N 77°10′28″E / 28.553212°N 77.174482°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Delhi |
| District | South Delhi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 110067 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | New Delhi |
| Civic agency | NDMC |
Munirka is now an urban village in South Delhi, located near Jawaharlal Nehru University and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi campuses. Small lands of Munirka villagers were reacquired by the Central Government because of illegal occupation and baseless claims. Its neighborhood consists of the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus on the south, Vasant Vihar on the northwest, R.K. Puram on the northern side and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi campus and Ber Sarai on south-eastern front. The outer ring road forms the north to the east boundary of this and also making it accessible. This is near the flyover. Munirka is also popular for its furniture market, and other small, dense markets that provide basic necessities to its residents.
Munirka is further divided into four portions namely Munirka DDA Flats, Munirka Enclave, Munirka Vihar & Munirka Village. While Delhi Development Authority developed the first three in 1970s & sold it on draw basis, the original inhabitants of Munirka continue to stay in Munirka Village. While bureaucrats and businessmen live in these flats, in the village area, migrant people from across the country—mostly north eastern states—stay here as tenants.
The notification for the urbanisation of Munirka was issued in March 1954, making it one of the earliest villages to be urbanised.[1]
The nearest metro station is Munirka.