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'''Mahendragarh''' is a city and a [[municipal committee]] in [[Mahendragarh district]] in the north [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gurgaon-per-capita-income-10-times-that-of-mahendragarh/1061719/0 |title=Gurgaon per capita income 10 times that of Mahendragarh |publisher=Indian Express |date=2013-01-19 |accessdate=2014-07-06}}</ref> It takes only 2 hours to reach Mahendragarh and is 100.0&nbsp;km away from Gurgaon and comes under [[National Capital Region (India)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Haryana/Mahendragarh-Bhiwani-included-in-NCR/Article1-1085356.aspx |title=Mahendragarh, Bhiwani included in NCR |publisher=Hindustan Times |date= |accessdate=2014-07-06}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==

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Etymology

Earlier named kanod, in early 1860s it was renamed after Maharaja Mahendra Singh (r. 1721-1748 CE) of Patiala State who was gifted this area by the British East India Company rule for his help in crushing the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[1]

Geography

Mahendragarh is located at 28°17′N 76°09′E / 28.28°N 76.15°E / 28.28; 76.15.[2] It has an average elevation of 262 metres (859 feet). Mahendragarh district is bounded on the north by Bhiwani and Rohtak districts, on the east by Rewari district and Alwar district of Rajasthan, on the south by Alwar, Jaipur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan, and on the west by Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan. It has four tehsils of Narnaul, Kanina,Nangal choudhary And Mahendergarh.

It is situated at the bank of Dohan River (which was a seasonal river), which is at the verge of extinction.

History

Jat rule

This area which was earlier under the Jaipur state, came under the Sindhu Jat ruler Maharaja of Patiala.[1]

Nangal Sirohi havelis

Nangal Sirohi, 9 km from Narnaul and 16 km from Mahindragarh, is famous for its historic havelis built by baniyas who had migrated from Satnali 8 generations ago.[1] This area which was earlier under the Jaipur state, came under the Sindhu Jat ruler Maharaja of Patiala.[1] Lala Tek Chand was first among them to build the fortalice haveli.[1] Later in Vikram Samvat 1959 (1902 CE), Lala Deen Dayal built an ornately decorated Caravanserai in shekhavati rajput architecture.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[3] Mahendragarh had a population of 60,000. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mahendragarh has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 57%. In Mahendragarh, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Hindus constitute 98% of the population.

In spite of being a district headquarters, there is no administrative office. All the relevant work is done in Narnaul. The very first guggul (Commiphora wightii) vatika (place where medicinal plants are planted) was established here.

Now many government offices have opened in Mahendragarh near Government Boys college in new Court.

Notable personalities

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Magnificent havelis of Nangal-Sirohi, The Tribune, 22 June 2002.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mahendragarh
  3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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