Rajendra Nagar, Lucknow

Coordinates: 26°50′41″N 80°55′12″E / 26.84472°N 80.92000°E / 26.84472; 80.92000
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Rajendra Nagar
Neighbourhood of Lucknow
Coordinates: 26°50′41″N 80°55′12″E / 26.84472°N 80.92000°E / 26.84472; 80.92000
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictLucknow
Named forMr. Rajendra Joseph
Government
 • BodyLucknow Development Authority
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN Code
226004
Vehicle registrationUP-32
Telephone code91-522
Civic agencyLucknow Municipal Corporation
11KM from Airport and 2KM from Railway Station

Rajendra Nagar is a residential colony in Lucknow, India.[1] It is bordered by Moti Nagar on the south, Tilak Nagar on the west, and Dugawan and Raniganj on the east.

Etymology[edit]

It is named after the first President of India, Shri (Dr) Rajendra Prasad. The area is located on the same place where the famous Lucknow Session of Congress was held in 1916. After which the plotting of the space was done as a residential place. The neighbouring areas are Moti Nagar, Nehru Nagar, etc all named after Freedom Fighters of India.

Educational institutions[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Overview of Rajendra Nagar". maps.google.com. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Schools in Rajendranagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh". hudku.com/. Retrieved 18 October 2013.