Shahpur Jat is an urban Jat village located near Hauz Khas, in the South Delhi district of Delhi, India.

When the Siri Fort was abandoned, Jats moved to the Shahpur Jat area, being attracted to the fertile lands.

Presently the demography of Shahpur Jat is made up mostly of 68% population are Jats and 32% population (Chamar, Brahmins, Baniya and Valmiki) are also residents of the Jat village. In 1965, the land was acquired by Central Government to construct Asiad Village. Increasingly people from other places in India are moving into the urban Jat village and also foreigners are attracted by the low rents, parking space, lifestyle, monuments and green belt.

Shahpur Jat is a historical village featuring traditional havelis like DARAJIA POLI, SIRI FORT HAVELI and the remains of the historical capital city Siri Fort, such as the stretches of the thick city walls, all surrounded by 20th century apartment and office buildings.

Due to the exceptionally low rents in the area, and its proximity to the premier institutes like Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IITD), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFTD) and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Shahpur Jat has attracted many startups and boutiques like KleverKid, Avanti, Holidify, Eckovation, Consure Medical, and Elucidata.

Near bus stop at Shahpur Jat is Khel Gaon.

DTC Buses From Here:

413 (Nizamuddin to Mehrauli)

465 Extn. (Safdarjung to Sarita Vihar)

500 (New Delhi Railway Station to Saket)

522 (Inder Puri to Hamdard Nagar)

540 (Kendriya Terminal to Tara Apartment)

• Panwar, Dagar Jats
• Siri Fort
• Bawana Fortress of Jat Zail
• 1754 capture of Delhi by Jats