Noida

Noida (), is a metropolis, a planned industrial township located in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a part of the National Capital Region (NCR). Situated in the floodplain region between the Yamuna and the Hindon Rivers, the city was established in 1976, and is regarded as one of the most systematically planned cities in India. It was designed under the NCR planning strategy to decentralize growth from Delhi. Gautam Buddha Nagar District that includes the cities of Noida, Greater Noida and YEIDA City contributes over 10% to the Uttar Pradesh GSDP, more

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Noida is a carefully planned industrial city in Uttar Pradesh, India, located near Delhi as part of the National Capital Region, and was created in 1976 to help spread economic growth away from the capital. The city and its surrounding district are major economic contributors to the state, known for being one of India's most systematically organized urban areas.

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Place details

Locality: Noida
Region: Uttar Pradesh
Country: India
Population: 293,908
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Noida
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.official_name: New Okhla Industrial Development Authority
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Uttar Pradesh
Settlement.pushpin_map_alt: Noida is in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Noida in Uttar Pradesh, India
Settlement.pushpin_label: Noida
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Division
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Uttar Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Meerut
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Gautam Buddha Nagar
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 17 April 1976
Settlement.named_for: New Okhla Industrial Development Authority

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Wikidata facts

Population: 637272
Area: 92.10
Elevation: 200
Official website: www.noidaauthorityonline.com
Image: View of Noida city from the Hilton Noida.jpg
Dialing code: 95120

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Commons category: Noida
inception: 1976-00-00
postal code: 201301
P8168: Otto Thorbeck
P12749: Asunción

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Travel guide

Understand

Just across the Yamuna River from Delhi, this is Uttar Pradesh's most modern city and a popular location for businesses looking to escape Delhi's congestion and steep rents. Noida boasts the best roads in the National Capital Region (NCR), with excellent street lighting and cat-eyes which ensure maximum visibility during the night.

See

A scenic relief from Delhi, Noida is low on traffic and pollution (by Indian standards) and is dotted with parks and statues, none of them particularly noteworthy though. The city has done very well to keep up the green cover and the plantation of trees is done from time to time.

Buy

Noida is filled with malls and shopping centres. Gardens Galleria Mall Noida, Sector 38A, Entertainment City CenterStage Mall, Sector 18 (Atta Market, behind the Radisson). Sab Shopping Mall Shipra Mall, Located in Ghaziabad but just touching Sector 62. Shopprix Mall, Sector 61. Small, but every facility available, amazing budget food court, 3 retail stores.

Drink

Alcohol in Uttar Pradesh is somewhat pricier than in Delhi. The main nightlife district is Atta Market (Sector 18).

Flluid, Mosaic Hotel, Sector 18. Slick two-floor bar and nightclub that looks somewhat like an Arctic cavern, with billowing white shapes and blue lighting. Kingfisher ₹200.

Restrobars

Anchor, Sector 18. Chicane, Sector 25A, Spice Mall. Ice Cubes, Sector 38-A. Pacific Blues, Sector 18. Patiala Kings, Sector 18. Pearl's Regency, Sector 29, Ganga Shopping Complex. Vinnys, Sector 18.

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Article

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Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Government and politics
Administration
Water Management
Authority
General administration
Law enforcement
Courts
Constituencies
Residential sectors and villages
Utilities
Infrastructure
Hospitals
Economy
Cityscape
Parks and recreation
Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Noida Botanical Garden
Noida Dog Park
Transport
Metro
Road
Air
Bus
Education
Colleges and universities
Schools
Media
Sports
Notable people
Literature and the arts
Politics
Sports
Villages in Noida City
Notes
References
External links

Noida is frequently ranked as one of India’s greenest cities, boasting over 50% green cover with more than 170 well-maintained parks, including botanical gardens and biodiversity parks. Key green areas include Sector 150 (80% open/green space), Sector 137, and the Okhla Bird Sanctuary. The city emphasizes sustainable development, green corridors, and high-quality landscaping. As per provisional reports of Census of India, the population of Noida in 2011 was 642,381. The city is managed and maintained by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA). The district's administrative headquarters are in the nearby city of Greater Noida. The city is a part of the Noida (Vidhan Sabha) constituency and Gautam Buddha Nagar (Lok Sabha) constituency. Noida was ranked as the "Best City in Uttar Pradesh" in the "Best City Awards" conducted by ABP News in 2015. It is also ranked the cleanest city in medium category cities (cities with a population of 300,000 to 1,000,000) and 4th cleanest city among cities with less than 1,000,000 people.