Mahwa, Rajasthan

Town in Rajasthan, India
27°03′N 76°56′E / 27.050°N 76.933°E / 27.050; 76.933CountryIndiaStateRajasthanDistrictDausaPopulation
 (2001)
 • Total19,559Languages
 • OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)ISO 3166 codeRJ-INVehicle registrationRJ 29

Mahwa is a census town in Mahwa Mandal, Dausa district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Geography

Mahwa is located 62 kilometres (39 mi) from its district main city, Dausa, and 114 kilometres (71 mi) from its state main city Jaipur.35 kilometres (22 mi) form Hindaun City. Mahwa, Jaipur, Dausa and Bharatpur are all situated on NH-11 (Agra to Bikaner).

Demographics

As of 2001[update],[1] Mahwa had a population more than 19,558. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mahwa has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 47%. In Mahwa, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

See also

  • Kherla Bujurg, a large village in Mahwa Mandal

References

  1. ^ "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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