Dichaon Kalan
Dichaon Kalan (दिचाऊँ कलाँ) or Dichau (दिचाऊँ) near Najafgarh town in West Delhi is an ancient village, its real name in Sanskrit is 'Dev Uvaach' (देव उवाच) which means "from the mouth of Angels". Khurd and Kalan are Persian language words which means small and Big respectively when two villages have same name then it is distinguished as Kalan means Big and Khurd means Small with Village Name. Dichaon Khurd is also known as Village New Roshanpura (नया रोशनपुरा) situated at Najafgarh-Gurgaon road.
Location
Dichau is in Outer Delhi near Najafgarh.
Being close to capital city, the village is now having a high living standard with many households as neo-riches, due to good prices of agricultural produce, both grains and vegetables in the capital city. Those families whose lands have been acquired by Government, are also doing well due to ample compensations received.
History
Jat Gotras
- Shokeen (also spelt as 'Shaukhanda' (श्योकंदा).
Notable persons
- Late Chaudhary Bharat Singh Shokeen - MCD Councilor 2007 Dichau Kalan ward, and MLA Najafgarh 2008-2013
- Krishan Pahalwan (Dichau) - MCD Councilor 2008 bypoll Dichau Kalan ward and 2012 Najafgarh
- Neelam Krishan Pahalwan - MCD Councilor Dichau Kalan ward 2012, 2017, 2022
- Major Parmender Shokeen
- Lalit Shokeen (Youtuber, settled in USA with family)
Population
Author
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