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Country
  
India

District
  
Bhiwani

Vehicle registration
  
HR

Population
  
17,438 (2001)

ISO 3166 code
  
ISO 3166-2:IN

State
  
Haryana

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Website
  
haryana.gov.in

Local time
  
Tuesday 8:12 PM

Bawani Khera

Weather
  
25°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 34% Humidity

'Bhawani Khera (Hindi: भवानी खेड़ा) is a city, municipal committee and Bawani Khera (Vidhan Sabha constituency), in the Bhiwani district of the Indian state of Haryana. It lies 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of the district headquarters at Bhiwani.

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Map of Bawani Khera, Haryana 127032

History

The area was given to Kunwar Raja Bhaji Singh. He got this by his father Maharaja Suraj Singh of Shekhawati in year 1660 AD.

1. Kunwar Raja Bhaji Singh (1660-1687)

2. Raja Jaimal Singh (1687-1720)

3. Raja Jagmal Singh (1720-1743)

4. Raja Raimal Singh (1743-1780)

5. Raja Kanhar Singh (1780-1812)

6. Raja Kaanji Singh (1812-1845)

7. Raja Deopal Singh (1845-1876)

8. HH Thakur Raja Devansh Singh (1876-1898)

9. HH Thakur Kehar Kesari Deo Singh (1898-1954)

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Bawani Khera had a population of 17,438. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bawani Khera has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 63% of the males and 37% of females literate. 17% of the population is under six years of age.

It is believed that 800 years ago, its name was "Anupgarh", later changed to "Bhawani Khera" and now "Bawani Khera". A Rajput named Neem after his wife Bhani set up the city, according to popular belief. The name Bhani in course of time transformed to Bhiyani and afterwards to Bhiwani. The name of the city is mentioned in Ain-e-Akbari. It has been an important centre of business since the time of the Mughals. Bhiwani is known for its several temples. Due to the prtesence of these temples, it is also called the little Kashi. Archaeological excavations in the village of Mitathal in Bhiwani have brought to light traces of pre Harappan and Harappan (Indus Valley Civilization) culture in the region. The famed college for textiles the Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences is situated in the Bhiwani district.

Villages

  • Kanwari (Haryana, India) at times has been part of Bawani Khera Tehsil and Vidhan Sabha constituency, some times aligned to Hansi tehsil or Hissar district or Bhiwani district.
  • Milakpur is a village under Bawani Khera section. All administration work is done here.
  • Jamalpur is a village under Bawani Khera section. All administration work is done here.
  • Pur village is very dangerous due to the caste system. Here people are connected with local politicians, so this village is in the red alert area at election time. The majority of the people living in the village are Brahmins. There is regular tension between Minority Jats and majority Brahmins in this village. There is a temple of Baba Paramhans Harihar who was a great saint. Every year the people of Pur organize a religious fair and various local games in the memory of Baba Paramhans Harihar..
  • Sipar is a small village in the constitution of Bawani Khera populated mainly by Hindus and Sikhs. The village has a high school and a mini hospital. There are two gurudwaras and one temple. The main occupation is farming while some people serve in the Indian army.

    • References

    Bawani Khera Wikipedia
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