Faridabad

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/faridabad

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Faridabad?Haryana, India; part of the Delhi National Capital Region
2. How many people live in Faridabad?Approximately 1.4 million (as per 2011 census, with significant growth since)
3. How big is Faridabad?Approximately 741 square kilometers
4. What language do people speak in Faridabad?Hindi
5. When was Faridabad built?1707 by Sheikh Farid
6. What is the state capital?Chandigarh

Delhi National Capital Region (NCR): A vast metropolitan planning area encompassing Delhi and surrounding satellite cities.
Satellite City: A city that is economically and socially dependent on a larger nearby city.
Smart Cities Mission: An urban renewal and retrofitting program by the Indian government to develop 100 cities.
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.