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MILLENNIUM CITY___REVISITED

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                Gurugram, earlier known as Gurgaon, has been in existence since the times of  Mahabharata . It was historically inhabited by the Hindus and formed a part of kingdom ruled over by Ahir Clan. It is said that Yudhishter, the eldest brother among the Pandavas, gave the village to Guru Dronacharya ( teacher of Kauravas and Pandavas)  as dakshina.  2. Gurugram, the second largest city in the state of Haryana, also referred as the Millennium City, is located in National Capital Region( NCR).  As per 2011 Census, it has population of 15.14 lacs with a density of 1241 inhabitants per sq. km.  Literacy rate is 84.4% and sex ratio is 853 females per 1000 males.  The city is easily accessible from all parts of India due to its close proximity to International Indira Gandhi Airport, Delhi. Apart from this, it has excellent network of rail and road connectivity. Gurugram is characterised by its hot semi-arid climate. The weather in Gurgaon is humid in summer and cold in winter.    Pr