Saket Nagar is a suburb of

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, on the southern side of the city. It is part of Ward 54 of

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Etymology

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, ''Saket'' is the ancient name of the city of

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, an important

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religious place, said to be the place of residence for Lord

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. Saket is also the name of a famous epic Hindi poetic work of

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, an account of the Ramayana through the eyes of Urmila.

Population

Saket Nagar is mostly inhabited by retired employees of public sector company

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like its adjacent localities Shakti nagar and Alkapuri.

Education

Saket Nagar has two major schools nearby namely the Bhopal Public School and Sagar Public School.

Health

The

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has a

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located in the Saket Nagar suburb. It is one of the seven AIIMS established by the

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under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY).

References

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External links

Top Institute Near Saket Nagar
Advanced Materials and Processes Research InstituteAll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) BhopalAntops Technologies IT Development and Training Institute
Neighbourhoods in Bhopal