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| name = Beawar |
| name = Beawar |
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| settlement_type = [[City]] |
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| image_caption = Sankat Mochan Hanumaan Temple, Bea |
| image_caption = Sankat Mochan Hanumaan Temple, Bea |
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| pushpin_map = India Rajasthan#India |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India |
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India |
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| coordinates = {{coord|26.1|N|74.32|E|display=inline,title}} |
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| subdivision_type = Country |
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| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] |
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]] |
| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Rajasthan|District]] |
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Rajasthan|District]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[beawar district|beawar]] |
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| established_title = |
| established_title = <!-- Established --> |
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| established_date = 1 Feb. 1836 |
| established_date = 1 Feb. 1836 |
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| founder = Charles George Dixon |
| founder = Charles George Dixon |
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| government_type = [[Municipal Council]] |
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| leader_title = Municipality Chairman |
| leader_title = Municipality Chairman |
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| leader_name = Naresh |
| leader_name = Naresh kanojiya |
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| unit_pref = Metric |
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| area_total_km2 = 17 |
| area_total_km2 = 17 |
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| elevation_m = 439 |
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| population_total = 342935 |
| population_total = 342935 |
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| population_rural = 191783 (55.9%) |
| population_rural = 191783 (55.9%) |
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| population_urban = 151152 (44.1%) |
| population_urban = 151152 (44.1%) |
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| population_as_of = 2011 |
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| population_density_km2 = 8544 |
| population_density_km2 = 8544 |
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| population_blank1_title = Literacy |
| population_blank1_title = Literacy |
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| population_blank1 = 64.2% |
| population_blank1 = 64.2% |
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| population_blank2_title = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]] |
| population_blank2_title = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]] |
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| population_blank2 = 970 female per 1000 male |
| population_blank2 = 970 female per 1000 male |
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| demographics_type2 = Languages |
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| demographics2_title1 = [[Languages of India|Spoken]] |
| demographics2_title1 = [[Languages of India|Spoken]] |
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| demographics2_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Marwari language|Marwadi]] |
| demographics2_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Marwari language|Marwadi]] |
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| demographics2_title2 = Official |
| demographics2_title2 = Official |
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| demographics2_info2 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[English language|English]] |
| demographics2_info2 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[English language|English]] |
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |
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| utc_offset1 = +5:30 |
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] |
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| postal_code = 305901 |
| postal_code = 305901 |
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| area_code = 01462 |
| area_code = 01462 |
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| registration_plate = RJ-36 |
| registration_plate = RJ-36 |
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| website = {{URL| |
| website = {{URL|www.beawar.com}} |
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| Founded = 1836 |
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| official_name = Beawar |
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'''Beawar''' ({{IPA-hns|bəˈjaːʋər|pron}}) is a city in [[Beawar district]] |
'''Beawar''' ({{IPA-hns|bəˈjaːʋər|pron}}) is a city in [[Beawar district]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. Beawar was the financial capital of Merwara state of [[Rajputana]]. As of 2011, the population of Beawar is 342,935. It is located 70 kilometres from [[Ajmer]] and {{convert|184|km|mi|0}}southwest of the state capital [[Jaipur]], amidst [[Aravali hills]]. The city used to be a major center for trade, especially in raw [[cotton]], and used to have cotton presses and the Krishna cotton mills. Currently, major industries include mineral-based units, machine-based units, machine tools and accessories, pre-stressed concrete pipes, plastic products, textiles, wooden furniture and [[asbestos]] cement pipes. Beawar is the largest producer of cement in northern India and home to [[Shree Cement]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Shree Cement Ltd - Company History|url=https://www.business-standard.com/company/shree-cement-508/information/company-history|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424072453/http://www.business-standard.com:80/company/shree-cement-508/information/company-history |archive-date=24 April 2016 |access-date=|website=}}</ref> It is situated in a mineral-rich region having reserves of feldspar, quartz, asbestos, soapstone, magnesite, calcite, limestone, mica, emerald, granite, and masonry stone. Reserves of [[baryte]]s, [[fluorite]], [[wollastonite]] and [[vermiculite]] have also been found.{{cn|date=October 2020}} Nearest airports are [[Jodhpur]] (145 km), [[Kishangarh]] and [[Jaipur]] (190 km). It is also connected by [[RSRTC]] operated buses to all parts of Rajasthan, and neighboring Delhi NCR, [[Ahmedabad]] ([[Gujarat]]), [[Gwalior]] ([[Madhya Pradesh]]). It also has railway connectivity with [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Ahmedabad|Ahmadabad]], [[Bangalore]] (bi-weekly), [[Haridwar]], [[Dehradun]] (weekly), [[Bareilly]] and [[Muzaffarpur|Muzzafarpur]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Duncan MacLaren Young Sommerville 1.jpg|thumb|[[Duncan Sommerville]]|225x225px|left|alt=]] |
[[File:Duncan MacLaren Young Sommerville 1.jpg|thumb|[[Duncan Sommerville]]|225x225px|left|alt=]] |
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In the early 19th century, Beawar was a village. By 1825, the [[East India Company|British]] acquired control of the [[Ajmer-Merwara]] region, and established a cantonment around 4 miles from the existing village. In 1836, they attracted merchants and constructed a [[bazaar]] (market), which became the core of a site called "Naya Shahar" or "Naya Nagar" ("New Town").<ref name="JH"/> Colonel George Dickson (1795-1857) established this new town on the waste land adjacent to the cantonment and the original Beawar village. The area eventually evolved into the present-day town of Beawar.<ref>{{cite book |author=V.K. Vashishtha |chapter=Growth of Beawar as an Urban Centre |editor=V. K. Chavda |title=Studies in Trade and Urbanisation in Western India |year=1985 |publisher=Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda |page=126 |url=https:// |
In the early 19th century, Beawar was a village. By 1825, the [[East India Company|British]] acquired control of the [[Ajmer-Merwara]] region, and established a cantonment around 4 miles from the existing village. In 1836, they attracted merchants and constructed a [[bazaar]] (market), which became the core of a site called "Naya Shahar" or "Naya Nagar" ("New Town").<ref name="JH"/> Colonel George Dickson (1795-1857) established this new town on the waste land adjacent to the cantonment and the original Beawar village. The area eventually evolved into the present-day town of Beawar.<ref>{{cite book |author=V.K. Vashishtha |chapter=Growth of Beawar as an Urban Centre |editor=V. K. Chavda |title=Studies in Trade and Urbanisation in Western India |year=1985 |publisher=Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda |page=126 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Studies_in_Trade_and_Urbanisation_in_Wes/L1XaAAAAMAAJ }}</ref> |
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The population of the town rose substantially over the next decade, as it became the centre of cotton trade. In 1871, the battalion was moved from the local cantonment to Ajmer, but the town continued remained an important trading centre.<ref name="JH">{{cite book |author=James Heitzman |title=The City in South Asia |year=2008 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=9780203483282 |doi=10.4324/9780203483282 |pages= |
The population of the town rose substantially over the next decade, as it became the centre of cotton trade. In 1871, the battalion was moved from the local cantonment to Ajmer, but the town continued remained an important trading centre.<ref name="JH">{{cite book |author=James Heitzman |title=The City in South Asia |year=2008 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=9780203483282 |doi=10.4324/9780203483282 |pages=133-134|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_City_in_South_Asia/RdcnAgh_StUC?pg=PA134 }}</ref> |
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A municipality was established at Beawar in 1866.<ref>{{cite book |author=Rima Hooja |title=A History of Rajasthan |year=2006 |publisher=Rupa |isbn=9788129108906 |url=https:// |
A municipality was established at Beawar in 1866.<ref>{{cite book |author=Rima Hooja |title=A History of Rajasthan |year=2006 |publisher=Rupa |isbn=9788129108906 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_History_of_Rajasthan/tosMAQAAMAAJ |page=1166}}</ref> In 1880, railway reached the town, and in 1881, Krishna Cotton Mill was established there. By 1901, the town had a population of 21,928, with 48.6 of the work force employed in the manufacturing sector (38% in cotton textiles industry). Metalwork, [[calico]] printing, and grain trade were the other important industries of the town.<ref name="JH"/> |
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Beawar is the birthplace of classical mathematician [[Duncan Sommerville]].<ref>{{cite |
Beawar is the birthplace of classical mathematician [[Duncan Sommerville]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-iarticle_query?db_key=AST&bibcode=1935MNRAS..95..330.&letter=.&classic=YES&defaultprint=YES&whole_paper=NO&page=330&epage=331&send=Send+PDF&filetype=.pdf|title=Obituary|publisher=[[Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society]] Vol. 95, pp. 330–331|access-date=13 April 2020}}</ref> |
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The city was the birthplace of the revolution that gave India it's historic RTI(Right to Information) Act, 2005 under the leadership of Aruna Roy |
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==Beawar city== |
==Beawar city== |
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===Inner city=== |
===Inner city=== |
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The inner city of Beawar is the old historical city, also known as the "Walled City" (Parkota). There are |
The inner city of Beawar is the old historical city, also known as the "Walled City" (Parkota). There are five famous gates of the city known as Ajmeri Gate, Mewari Gate, Chang Gate, Nehru Gate and Surajpole Gate. The area within these gates is the main market of Beawar. |
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===Outer city=== |
===Outer city=== |
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| ⚫ | The outer area of Beawar is a developing area. Residential expansion is taking place on [[Ajmer]] road, Sendra Road and Delwara road, specially Raas Babra Road.{{when|date=October 2020}} An Army Cantonment is being established near Roopnagar which covers a vast area and have future prospects of business trade and development there. New shopping complexes and hotels are also being built.{{when|date=October 2020}} The outer city is home to all transport hubs such as central bus station, railway station, and private tour operators. The city also has a church, some degree-granting colleges, a shopping complex, and cinema halls (Jaimandir and City Cinema - a newly built multiplex).. |
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The outer area of Beawar is a developing area. Residential expansion is taking place on [[Ajmer]] road, Send |
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Currently a PVR cinema is being consturucted in Beawar. |
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===Hotels=== |
===Hotels=== |
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Most of the hotels are centered on the bus stand and railway station. It is important to note that as traveling patterns change, new hotels are coming up on the roads leading into town. |
Most of the hotels are centered on the bus stand and railway station. It is important to note that as traveling patterns change, new hotels are coming up on the roads leading into town. |
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==Hospitals== |
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Shree maternity child hospital popularly known as shree hospital near ashapura mata mandir udaipur road beawar |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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* Aaryabhatta Academy |
* Aaryabhatta Academy |
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* Adarsh Vidhya Mandir sec. school |
* Adarsh Vidhya Mandir sec. school |
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* Central Academy Sr. Sec. School |
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* Deeksha Baal Vidyapeeth Nursery & Secondary School, Balar Road, Beawar |
* Deeksha Baal Vidyapeeth Nursery & Secondary School, Balar Road, Beawar |
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* Giriraj senior secondary school Beawar |
* Giriraj senior secondary school Beawar |
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* Army Public School Beawar (project to be sanction by station headquarter Ajmer) |
* Army Public School Beawar (project to be sanction by station headquarter Ajmer) |
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* Bhanwarlal Gothi Public Sr. Sec. English Medium School (B.L.Gothi) |
* Bhanwarlal Gothi Public Sr. Sec. English Medium School (B.L.Gothi) |
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* Central Academy Shree Cement |
* Central Academy Shree Cement |
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* Guru Siddharth International School |
* Guru Siddharth International School |
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* Kendriya Vidyalaya |
* Kendriya Vidyalaya |
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{{Unreferenced section|date=October 2020}} |
{{Unreferenced section|date=October 2020}} |
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[[File:2012-Ravan-dahan-beawar.jpg|thumb|Effigy used for Ravan dahan in 2012]] |
[[File:2012-Ravan-dahan-beawar.jpg|thumb|Effigy used for Ravan dahan in 2012]] |
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Veer Tejaji |
Veer Tejaji maharaj Beawar Fair is one of the major fairs of the town. Locals of Beawar gather to celebrate [[Baadshah (festival)|Baadshah]], which means "King". The Baadshah travels across the town to reach the [[Mayor]]'s office, spraying colour all over the town in celebration of [[Holi]], the festival of colours. It is celebrated in memory of the one-day king "Agarwal". |
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"Baadshah" is decorated in traditional style and travels up to the magistrate office, where it plays and gives its resolutions for the public. |
"Baadshah" is decorated in traditional style and travels up to the magistrate office, where it plays and gives its resolutions for the public. In front of it, another person, [[Birbal]], dances in his special style. On the day of "Baadshah", there are performances by local people in "Teliwara" as well as near the Suraj Pol gate. |
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Annually, the city also celebrates [[Vijayadashami| |
Annually, the city also celebrates [[Vijayadashami|Dushera]] by burning an effigy of [[Ravana]] on the eve of Dushera. |
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There are also other festivals celebrated like "Gair" which is organised annually near the festival of "[[Holi]]" organized in different areas or mohallas of the city. |
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== Famous Places == |
== Famous Places == |
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* Shree Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple |
* Shree Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple |
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* Dadi Dham |
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* [https://goo.gl/maps/YBJGjAA5nMna7Lie7 Dadi Dham] |
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* Doongri Mata Shaktipeeth |
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* Ajmeri Gate |
* Ajmeri Gate |
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* Chang Gate |
* Chang Gate |
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* Shoolbread Memorial Church (First Church of Rajasthan) |
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* Subhash Udyan (Also Known as Company Park) |
* Subhash Udyan (Also Known as Company Park) |
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* Neelkhanth Mahadev Temple Near Beawar |
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* Aashapura Mata Mandir |
* Aashapura Mata Mandir |
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[[File:Rleigions in beawar.jpg|thumb|331x331px|Religions in Beawar City (2011 census)]] |
[[File:Rleigions in beawar.jpg|thumb|331x331px|Religions in Beawar City (2011 census)]] |
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[[File:Religions in beawar.jpg|thumb|Religions in Beawar City (Based on 2011 Census)]] |
[[File:Religions in beawar.jpg|thumb|Religions in Beawar City (Based on 2011 Census)]] |
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As of the 2011 India census, Beawar had a population of 342,935. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Beawar has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. Around 15% of the population was under 6 years of age. |
As of the 2011 India census, Beawar had a population of 342,935. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Beawar has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. Around 15% of the population was under 6 years of age. |
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Religions Data: |
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In Urban City: |
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[[Hindus]] make 85.83%, [[Muslims]] 7.86%, [[Jainism in India|Jains]] 4.9%, [[Christians]] 0.75% and 0.67% are Other religion's people. |
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In Beawar Taluka: |
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[[Hindus]] make 85.06%, [[Muslims]] 11.9%, [[Jainism in India|Jains]] 2.25%. [[Christians]] 0.37% and 0.42% are Other religion's people. |
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Language Data (as per 2011 Census) |
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In Urban Areas of Beawar, |
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[[Hindi]] is spoken by 51.34% people, [[Rajasthani languages|Rajasthani]] by 41.34%, [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]] by 4.05%, [[Urdu]] by 1.72% and 1.55% people spoke Other languages. |
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Meanwhile In Beawar Taluka |
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63.64% people spoke [[Rajasthani languages|Rajasthani]], 32.97% [[Hindi]], 1.79% [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]], [[Urdu]] by 0.88% and 0.71% people spoke Other languages. |
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== Food == |
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Some Famous Food items of Beawar: |
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1.Kadhi Kachori: Just like Ajmer, Kadhi Kachori is also favorite snack of Beawar City. |
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2.Tillpatti: Beawar is world famous for his sweet dish Tillpatti, made from Till. |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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Beawar is a hub of small scale industry (generating revenue in crores).{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} Beawar is larger than many present district headquarters of Rajasthan.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} There |
Beawar is a hub of small scale industry (generating revenue in crores).{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} Beawar is larger than many present district headquarters of Rajasthan.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} There has been demand for creating a Beawar district over the last two decades.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} Majority of employment is provided by [[Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation|RIICO]].{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} Beawar is also a important officie of Shree Cement. |
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==Geography and climate== |
==Geography and climate== |
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|Dec high C = 27 |
|Dec high C = 27 |
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|Jan low C = 8 |
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|Feb low C = 12 |
|Feb low C = 12 |
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|Mar low C = 18 |
|Mar low C = 18 |
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|Oct low C = 20 |
|Oct low C = 20 |
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|Nov low C = 15 |
|Nov low C = 15 |
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|Dec low C = 9 |
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|Jan precipitation cm = 0.35 |
|Jan precipitation cm = 0.35 |
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==Religious landmarks== |
==Religious landmarks== |
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* Shoolbread Memorial C. N. I. Church of Beawar Rajasthan. It is the First Church of Rajasthan at Beawar. |
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* Mata ji ki dungri |
* Mata ji ki dungri |
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* Ekta Circle (Bharat Mata Circle) {between Ajmeri gate to Mewari gate} |
* Ekta Circle (Bharat Mata Circle) {between Ajmeri gate to Mewari gate} |
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* Goverdhan Nath Temple (Shree nath ji Mandir) |
* Goverdhan Nath Temple (Shree nath ji Mandir) |
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* Neelkanth Mahadev |
* Neelkanth Mahadev |
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* Ramdev jj ka mandir Lulwa khas |
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* Oldest Vishnu temple (Shri Rang ji ) Sendra road |
* Oldest Vishnu temple (Shri Rang ji ) Sendra road |
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* Aashapura Mata ka Mandir |
* Aashapura Mata ka Mandir |
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* Dadi Dham at Ajmer Road (temple of Shri Rani Sati Dadi, a replica of the popular one located in Jhunjhnu, Rajasthan) |
* Dadi Dham at Ajmer Road (temple of Shri Rani Sati Dadi, a replica of the popular one located in Jhunjhnu, Rajasthan) |
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* Shri SumatiNath Jain Temple |
* Shri SumatiNath Jain Temple |
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* Jain Dadawari |
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* subhash garden (company bag) |
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* shri Shantinath Jain Mandir, Pali Bazar, Beawar |
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* Mahadeo ji ki Chatri (Mahadeo Temple) {between Ajmeri gate and Mewari gate} |
* Mahadeo ji ki Chatri (Mahadeo Temple) {between Ajmeri gate and Mewari gate} |
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* Narsing Mandir |
* Narsing Mandir |
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* Makardhwaj Balaji Dham, Balad Road, Nath, Nagar, Beawar |
* Makardhwaj Balaji Dham, Balad Road, Nath, Nagar, Beawar |
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*Jama masjid |
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*Teli mohalla masjid |
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*Ahle hadees masjid |
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*Hidayat masjid |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Beawar]] |
[[Category:Beawar]] |
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| Beawar | |
  Beawar Location in Rajasthan, India  Beawar Beawar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°06′N 74°19′E / 26.1°N 74.32°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | beawar |
| Founded by | Charles George Dixon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Municipality Chairman | Naresh kanojiya |
| Area | |
• City | 17 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• City | 342,935 |
| • Density | 8,544/km2 (22,130/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 151,152 (44.1%) |
| • Rural | 191,783 (55.9%) |
| • Literacy | 64.2% |
| • Sex ratio | 970 female per 1,000 male |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Hindi, Marwadi |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 305901 |
| Area code | 01462 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-36 |
| Website | www |
Beawar (pronounced [bəˈjaːʋər]) is a city in Beawar district of Rajasthan, India. Beawar was the financial capital of Merwara state of Rajputana. As of 2011, the population of Beawar is 342,935. It is located 70 kilometres from Ajmer and 184 kilometres (114 mi)southwest of the state capital Jaipur, amidst Aravali hills. The city used to be a major center for trade, especially in raw cotton, and used to have cotton presses and the Krishna cotton mills. Currently, major industries include mineral-based units, machine-based units, machine tools and accessories, pre-stressed concrete pipes, plastic products, textiles, wooden furniture and asbestos cement pipes. Beawar is the largest producer of cement in northern India and home to Shree Cement.[1] It is situated in a mineral-rich region having reserves of feldspar, quartz, asbestos, soapstone, magnesite, calcite, limestone, mica, emerald, granite, and masonry stone. Reserves of barytes, fluorite, wollastonite and vermiculite have also been found.[citation needed] Nearest airports are Jodhpur (145 km), Kishangarh and Jaipur (190 km). It is also connected by RSRTC operated buses to all parts of Rajasthan, and neighboring Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh). It also has railway connectivity with Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Bangalore (bi-weekly), Haridwar, Dehradun (weekly), Bareilly and Muzzafarpur.
History
In the early 19th century, Beawar was a village. By 1825, the British acquired control of the Ajmer-Merwara region, and established a cantonment around 4 miles from the existing village. In 1836, they attracted merchants and constructed a bazaar (market), which became the core of a site called "Naya Shahar" or "Naya Nagar" ("New Town").[2] Colonel George Dickson (1795-1857) established this new town on the waste land adjacent to the cantonment and the original Beawar village. The area eventually evolved into the present-day town of Beawar.[3]
The population of the town rose substantially over the next decade, as it became the centre of cotton trade. In 1871, the battalion was moved from the local cantonment to Ajmer, but the town continued remained an important trading centre.[2]
A municipality was established at Beawar in 1866.[4] In 1880, railway reached the town, and in 1881, Krishna Cotton Mill was established there. By 1901, the town had a population of 21,928, with 48.6 of the work force employed in the manufacturing sector (38% in cotton textiles industry). Metalwork, calico printing, and grain trade were the other important industries of the town.[2]
Beawar is the birthplace of classical mathematician Duncan Sommerville.[5]
Beawar city
Inner city
The inner city of Beawar is the old historical city, also known as the "Walled City" (Parkota). There are five famous gates of the city known as Ajmeri Gate, Mewari Gate, Chang Gate, Nehru Gate and Surajpole Gate. The area within these gates is the main market of Beawar.
Outer city
The outer area of Beawar is a developing area. Residential expansion is taking place on Ajmer road, Sendra Road and Delwara road, specially Raas Babra Road.[when?] An Army Cantonment is being established near Roopnagar which covers a vast area and have future prospects of business trade and development there. New shopping complexes and hotels are also being built.[when?] The outer city is home to all transport hubs such as central bus station, railway station, and private tour operators. The city also has a church, some degree-granting colleges, a shopping complex, and cinema halls (Jaimandir and City Cinema - a newly built multiplex)..
Currently a PVR cinema is being consturucted in Beawar.
Hotels
Most of the hotels are centered on the bus stand and railway station. It is important to note that as traveling patterns change, new hotels are coming up on the roads leading into town.
Education
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Beawar has numerous schools and colleges spread throughout the city.
Colleges
- Sanatan Dharm Government College
- Satyam Institute of Technology
- Vardhaman girls college
- D. A. V. Girls college
- S.M.S. B.Sc. Nursing College
- Kanak College of Education
- Roop Rajat Institute of Nursing
RBSE-affiliated schools
- Adarsh Vidhya Mandir, Beawar
- Aaryabhatta Academy
- Adarsh Vidhya Mandir sec. school
- Deeksha Baal Vidyapeeth Nursery & Secondary School, Balar Road, Beawar
- Giriraj senior secondary school Beawar
- Giriraj Senior Secondary school Ajmer Road beawar
- Godawari Girls senior sec. school
- Govt Girls Senior Secondary School,Chhawni Road,Beawar
- Government Sanatan Dharma senior secondary school, Beawar
- Govt Patel senior secondary school, Beawar
- Govt Gurukul senior secondary school, Beawar
- Jain Gurukul senior sec. school
- Mohammed Ali Memorial senior sec. school
- Noondri Mendratan sec. school
- St. Xavier's secondary school
- Salamat memorial school, Alinagar, Nundri Mendratan.
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel senior sec. school
- Shree Chimman Singh Lodha senior sec. school
- Shri Shanti Jain senior sec. school (Closed)
- Smt. Kanchan Devi Jain senior sec. school
- Jai Goldy English upper primary school
- Galaxy English senior sec. school
CBSE-affiliated schools
- Mangal Newton School, Beawar
- Army Public School Beawar (project to be sanction by station headquarter Ajmer)
- Bhanwarlal Gothi Public Sr. Sec. English Medium School (B.L.Gothi)
- Central Academy Shree Cement
- Guru Siddharth International School
- Kendriya Vidyalaya
- Emmanuel Mission Sr. Sec. School
- St Paul's Sr. Sec. School
- Bangur Public School, Bangur City
- Shree Central Academy Sr. Sec. School, Bangur Nagar
- GDA School
Culture
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Veer Tejaji maharaj Beawar Fair is one of the major fairs of the town. Locals of Beawar gather to celebrate Baadshah, which means "King". The Baadshah travels across the town to reach the Mayor's office, spraying colour all over the town in celebration of Holi, the festival of colours. It is celebrated in memory of the one-day king "Agarwal".
"Baadshah" is decorated in traditional style and travels up to the magistrate office, where it plays and gives its resolutions for the public. In front of it, another person, Birbal, dances in his special style. On the day of "Baadshah", there are performances by local people in "Teliwara" as well as near the Suraj Pol gate.
Annually, the city also celebrates Dushera by burning an effigy of Ravana on the eve of Dushera.
Famous Places
- Shree Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
- Dadi Dham
- Ajmeri Gate
- Chang Gate
- Shoolbread Memorial Church (First Church of Rajasthan)
- Subhash Udyan (Also Known as Company Park)
- Neelkhanth Mahadev Temple Near Beawar
- Aashapura Mata Mandir
Demographics
As of the 2011 India census, Beawar had a population of 342,935. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Beawar has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. Around 15% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Economy
Beawar is a hub of small scale industry (generating revenue in crores).[citation needed] Beawar is larger than many present district headquarters of Rajasthan.[citation needed] There has been demand for creating a Beawar district over the last two decades.[citation needed] Majority of employment is provided by RIICO.[citation needed] Beawar is also a important officie of Shree Cement.
Geography and climate
Beawar is located at 26°06′N 74°19′E / 26.1°N 74.32°E. It has an average elevation of 439 metres (1,440 ft).
Map of Beawar's old urban area
| Climate data for Beawar | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
28 (82) |
34 (93) |
38 (100) |
41 (106) |
40 (104) |
36 (97) |
34 (93) |
36 (97) |
36 (97) |
31 (88) |
27 (81) |
34 (93) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8 (46) |
12 (54) |
18 (64) |
23 (73) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
20 (68) |
15 (59) |
9 (48) |
20 (68) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 0.35 (0.14) |
0.27 (0.11) |
0.32 (0.13) |
0.35 (0.14) |
0.6 (0.2) |
3.26 (1.28) |
8.89 (3.50) |
6.44 (2.54) |
3.42 (1.35) |
0.45 (0.18) |
0.07 (0.03) |
0.06 (0.02) |
24.48 (9.62) |
| Source: Foreca | |||||||||||||
Surrounding municipalities
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Religious landmarks
- Shoolbread Memorial C. N. I. Church of Beawar Rajasthan. It is the First Church of Rajasthan at Beawar.
- Mata ji ki dungri
- Ekta Circle (Bharat Mata Circle) {between Ajmeri gate to Mewari gate}
- Goverdhan Nath Temple (Shree nath ji Mandir)
- Neelkanth Mahadev
- Ramdev jj ka mandir Lulwa khas
- Oldest Vishnu temple (Shri Rang ji ) Sendra road
- Aashapura Mata ka Mandir
- Shri Sayan Mata ka Mandir (Shyam Garh)
- Ramdev Ji ka Mandir Lulwa Khas
- Sankat Mochan Hanumaan Mandir (Shree Cement)
- Dadi Dham at Ajmer Road (temple of Shri Rani Sati Dadi, a replica of the popular one located in Jhunjhnu, Rajasthan)
- Shri SumatiNath Jain Temple
- Jain Dadawari
- subhash garden (company bag)
- shri Shantinath Jain Mandir, Pali Bazar, Beawar
- Mahadeo ji ki Chatri (Mahadeo Temple) {between Ajmeri gate and Mewari gate}
- Narsing Mandir
- Makardhwaj Balaji Dham, Balad Road, Nath, Nagar, Beawar
Notes
References
- ^ "Shree Cement Ltd - Company History". Archived from the original on 24 April 2016.
- ^ a b c James Heitzman (2008). The City in South Asia. Routledge. pp. 133–134. doi:10.4324/9780203483282. ISBN 9780203483282.
- ^ V.K. Vashishtha (1985). "Growth of Beawar as an Urban Centre". In V. K. Chavda (ed.). Studies in Trade and Urbanisation in Western India. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. p. 126.
- ^ Rima Hooja (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa. p. 1166. ISBN 9788129108906.
- ^ "Obituary" (PDF). Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Vol. 95, pp. 330–331. Retrieved 13 April 2020.