Bidadari, Singapore
| Bidadari | |
|---|---|
| Subzone of Toa Payoh | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 比达达利 |
| • Malay | Bidadari |
| Country |
 Singapore |
| Region | Central Region |
| Town | Toa Payoh |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 10 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (45/sq mi) |
Bidadari (Chinese: 比达达利, Malay: Bidadari), also known as Bidadari Estate, is a subzone and housing estate located in the town of Toa Payoh in the Central Region of Singapore.
Before the development of Bidadari Estate, the subzone was the site of Bidadari Cemetery, which served Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Sinhalese communities.[2]
History
Early history
Bidadari Cemetery
In 1903, plans were made to develop a new Christian Cemetery at Bidadari and subsequently land was acquired around the Bidadari Estate. Bidadari Cemetery was officially opened in 1908 and continued operations till 1972 when the last burial took place. In 1996, the government announced that the site of the Bidadari Cemetery had been ear-marked development.
Bidadari Estate
In 2013 HDB announced plans for a housing estate at the site of the former cemetery.
References
- 1 2 City Population - statistics, maps and charts | Bidadari
- ↑ Tan, Rachel (1 September 2013). "Singaporeans unfazed by Bidadari's cemetery past for planned HDB estate". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 March 2016.