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Sector 162, Noida: Medium-Density on Paper, Low-Density in Practice

 


Sector 162, Noida — Ground Report

By Arindam Bose

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Administrative Location and Governance

Sector 162 is located in Noida city, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, under the Meerut Division. Administratively, it falls within the Dadri Assembly constituency and the Gautam Buddha Nagar Lok Sabha constituency. Planning control and land-use regulation are governed by the Noida Authority.

  • Elevation: 208 metres above mean sea level

  • Primary languages: Hindi, Urdu

  • PIN code influence: 201305 / 201306 / 201310 (adjacent service zones)

  • Telephone STD code: 05735

As per Noida Authority zoning records, Sector 162 is designated as a Residential Sector (Medium Density), with planned density below 500 persons per hectare (PPH). This classification structurally limits vertical intensification and large-scale high-density residential development within the sector boundary.


Physical Extent and Spatial Context

Based on Google Maps demarcation and sector boundary tracing, Sector 162 covers approximately 0.94 square kilometres (940,000 square metres).

Adjacent sectors include:

  • Sector 160
  • Sector 161
  • Sector 158
  • Sector 159

  • Sector 164

The sector lies within the Noida–Greater Noida Expressway influence zone, with functional proximity to institutional parcels, SEZ office clusters, and arterial road networks. The physical form is largely flat, with no identified floodplain constraints within the demarcated boundary.


Connectivity and Access


Road Infrastructure

Sector 162 derives most of its connectivity from regional road corridors rather than internal public transport nodes.

  • Direct influence of NH-248BB
  • Functional connectivity to NH-44
  • Close linkage to the FNG Corridor (Faridabad–Noida–Ghaziabad) with 130 ft right-of-way
  • Yamuna Expressway reachable within a short driving distance

  • DND Flyway access achievable within ~10 minutes during off-peak hours

Distance References (Road-Based)

  • Sector 18 (Atta Market): 15 minutes
  • South Delhi: 20 minutes
  • Connaught Place: 25 minutes

  • IGI Airport: 45–60 minutes (traffic dependent)

Public Transport and Rail

  • No railway station within a 10 km radius

  • Nearest local rail reference: Tughlakabad Railway Station

  • Nearest major junction: Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station

  • Bus stops clustered around Noida Phase II, approximately 9–9.3 km away

  • Metro access primarily via Sector 144, with last-mile dependence on road transport

Overall connectivity remains corridor-driven, with limited walkable or internal public transport infrastructure.


Urban Character and Land Use

Sector 162 is structured as a low-rise, plotted residential sector, consistent with its medium-density residential zoning. The development pattern is:

  • Plot-led
  • Incremental

  • Ownership-fragmented

Surrounding land uses include:

  • Institutional blocks (proposed and operational)
  • SEZ and office clusters
  • Residential pockets in adjacent sectors

  • Arterial and expressway-linked road infrastructure

The sector does not exhibit dense vertical residential typology. Built form remains uneven, with multiple vacant or under-utilised plots.


Utilities and Social Infrastructure


Healthcare (Peripheral)

  • Basaindua PHC
  • Surajpur UPHC

  • Tugalpur UPHC

No tertiary or large private hospital is located within Sector 162 itself; healthcare access is peripheral and vehicular.

Education (Peripheral)

Primary, secondary, and higher education institutions serving the sector include:

  • Sant Kishori Sharan Vidya Mandir
  • Shiv Nadar School
  • GSB International School
  • Learners International School
  • Great Columbus School, Noida

  • Accurate Institute of Management and Technology

All institutions are outside the sector boundary, forming a distributed education network dependent on road connectivity.

Retail and Daily Needs

  • No large-format organised retail within the sector
  • Daily and discretionary needs depend on Sector 18, Phase II industrial markets, and surrounding residential clusters


Demographics and Civic Context

  • Dominant local language: Hindi
  • Political presence historically includes BJP, BSP, INC

  • Polling booths located across nearby villages and institutional schools

Civic and Administrative Access (Peripheral)

  • Fire Station: Phase II, Noida
  • Police Station: Sector 135, Noida–Greater Noida Expressway
  • RTO: Sector 32, Noida
  • India Post: Knowledge Park I

  • Aadhaar and municipal services distributed across Greater Noida and Faridabad zones

These services are accessible but not embedded within the sector.


Market Snapshot: Residential Plots (Resale)

At the time of observation, only resale plot transactions were visible. No verified new launches or developer-led plotted townships were identified.

Typical Plot Sizes

  • 76–93 sq m (819–999 sq ft)
  • Select larger plots up to 172 sq m (1,850 sq ft)

Observed Price Band

  • ₹50 lakh to ₹65 lakh for 800–1,000 sq ft plots
  • Effective rate range: ₹5,500 – ₹7,200 per sq ft

Key Characteristics

  • Freehold titles (as claimed in listings)
  • Road widths ranging from 18 ft internal roads to 30–45 m arterial exposure
  • Low construction density; multiple vacant or partially utilised plots

  • End-use largely self-construction, not investor aggregation

Market depth remains thin, with limited transactional velocity.


Environmental and Climatic Context (Reference)

  • December temperature range: 14–26°C
  • Average humidity: 33%

  • Flat terrain with no immediate floodplain indicators

(Weather data included strictly for environmental reference.)


Lifestyle, Livability, and Connectivity — Data Indicators


Lifestyle :

  • Malls and supermarkets located in adjacent sectors
  • Parks and informal open spaces present but limited
  • Gyms, cafes, and restaurants operate outside the sector

  • Lifestyle remains vehicular, not walkable

Livability: 

  • Around 10 metro stations within a wider influence radius
  • Schools and colleges contribute to functional livability

  • Internal amenities limited; livability is externally supported

Connectivity: 

  • Strong expressway and arterial road access
  • Metro network supports city-wide movement

  • Last-mile dependence remains high

Education & Healthcare: 

  • Multiple hospitals and schools within short driving distance
  • No major tertiary facilities within the sector

  • Infrastructure operates on a peripheral model

(All indices are third-party reference indicators and not author-generated.)


Constraints and Observations

  • Absence of walkable public transport nodes
  • Uneven internal road development
  • Social and civic infrastructure remains external
  • Limited commercial and mixed-use integration

  • Market liquidity remains shallow


Status Summary

Sector 162 represents a transitional plotted residential sector under medium-density zoning:

  • Physically demarcated
  • Functionally connected
  • Partially serviced

  • Incrementally absorbed

Despite its designation as Residential (Medium Density, <500 PPH) by the Noida Authority, on-ground development continues to be plot-driven and dispersed, with future evolution linked more closely to expressway traffic maturity, institutional occupancy in adjacent sectors, and FNG corridor progression, rather than high-density residential intensification.


This report documents Sector 162 strictly as it exists on ground, based on administrative records, mapped boundaries, infrastructure alignment, livability indices, and observable market listings. No projections, endorsements, or forward-looking assumptions are included.


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Location: CHI V, GREATER NOIDAINDIA Sector 162, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201304, India

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