Set on the foothills of Shivalik, Zirakpur is a satellite town located towards the East of Chandigarh.
Located about 12 km from Chandigarh, it is surrounded by Chandigarh Tehsil towards North , Panchkula Tehsil towards East, Dera Bassi Tehsil towards South and  S.A.S Nagar Tehsil towards West .
Zirakpur is a tehsil that is witnessing realty growth in the backdrop of swift connectivity and infrastructure initiatives.
The town derives its name from a small village, which, today, is part of Zirakpur town. From a bunch of small villages along the Chandigarh-Ambala Highway to an organised town, the journey of Zirakpur is nothing short of remarkable.
A major part of the Chandigarh International Airport Hub lies within Zirakpur and a portion of the approved FEZ Industrial Area (Free Economic Zone) is also within its boundary. These are important employment generators for Zirakpur.
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Demographics
As per the Census 2011, Zirakpur tehsil had a population of 95,553. Males constitute about52.85 per cent  of the population, while females comprised of 47.15 per cent. From 2001, Zirakpur has recorded population growth of about 282 per cent in the last decade.
The average literacy rate stands at 88.3 per cent, which is interestingly higher than  the national average of 74.04 per cent.
Connectivity
The nearest airport is Chandigarh International Airport, which is just 7 km away from the city.
While the nearest railway station is Chandigarh Railway Station that is situated at a distance of about 11 km from here.
Zirakpur is located along the crossing of three highways namely Chandigarh-Ambala (NH-21), Kalka-Ambala (NH-22) and Zirakpur-Patiala Highway (NH-64).
The town also enjoys swift accessibility to the Chandigarh Central Business District (CBD) in North, which is just 12 km away and to other cities such as Panchkula in North-East (11km), Mohali in North-west (17km), Ambala in South (39 km), Shimla in North- East (113 km) and Delhi in South (233 km), Â to name a few.
Civic Administration
Zirakpur falls under the purview of Zirakpur tehsil in Chandigarh District.
Infra Projects
|
Name of the Projects |
Impact Areas |
Expected Completion Date |
Remarks |
|
Zirakpur Ring Road |
Chandigarh, Peer Mushalla, Sanoli, Gazipur, Nagla village. |
Expected Completion by mid of 2016 |
3.5 km 6-lane road will divert Delhi- Mohali traffic, Panchkula and Shimla traffic. At present, diverts traffic from Chandigarh-Ambala Highway. |
|
NH-64 Banur-Zirakpur Highway |
Zirakpur, Banur, Patiala, Sangrur and Bathinda |
Proposed |
Provides accessibility to districts of Patiala, Sangrur and Bathinda. |
|
Zirakpur-Parwanoo NH-22 |
Shimla, Kalka, Panchkula, Zirakpur, Derabassi, and Lalru, Ambala |
Completed |
Starts in the north from Shimla to Kalka and proceeds further southwards to Panchkula in Haryana and then into Punjab to cross Zirakpur, Derabassi, and Lalru to end at Ambala in Haryana. At Ambala NH 22 links up with NH 1. |
|
Ambala – Zirakpur NH-21,22 |
Zirakpur, Chandigarh , Kharar, SAS Nagar. |
Completed |
36 Km – 4 Laned, forms the major road link between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. |
Residential real estate market in Zirakpur
Due to limited availability of land parcels in the city of Chandigarh, property prices have become quite high. Thus, both investors and buyers have started to look out, which is why Zirakpur has evolved as a potential real estate hotspot. Â Moreover, the city boasts of well-built inter and intra city connectivity, which further adds to its appeal.
Buyers' profile in the city includes local investors, investors from Delhi NCR and HNIs. Additionally, people who have businesses in Ludhiana and Jalandhar also consider Zirakpur due to its swift connectivity.
Due to good connectivity to the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park in Chandigarh, which houses several IT/ITeS giants like Infosys, Dell, IBM and Tech Mahindra, housing demand is also catalysed by the employees of this IT Park.
However, tottering basic infrastructure have been the Achilles' heel, which in a way is hampering the realty growth of this town.
Key Localities in Zirakpur
|
Locality Name |
Per Sq.ft. Price (In Rs.) |
Rent Per Sq.ft. (In Rs.) per month |
|
Patiala Road |
2400-2800 |
6-7 |
|
Peer Machula |
3000-3300 |
6-8 |
|
VIP Road |
3000-3600 |
8-12 |
|
Zirakpur Ambala Highway |
3200-3800 |
9-11 |
|
Dhakoli |
2800-3200 |
5-7 |
|
Gazipur |
3000-3400 |
6-8 |
Charges by Government Bodies
Property Registration
Stamp Duty: 7% for females, 9% for males
VAT: NA
Service Tax: 3.5%
Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB)
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) is responsible for power distribution in the city of Zirakpur.
Zirakpur Electricity Rate: Rs 6 per unit
Municipal Council Zirakpur is responsible for water supply, sewerage system and sewerage disposal in Zirakpur.
