Mahwa, India

Mahwa
city
Mahwa Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 27°03′N 76°56′E / 27.050°N 76.933°E / 27.050; 76.933Coordinates: 27°03′N 76°56′E / 27.050°N 76.933°E / 27.050; 76.933
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Dausa
Population (2001)
• Total	19,558
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

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. Mahwa, Jaipur, Dausa and Bharatpur are all situated on NH-11 (Agra to Bikaner).

Demographics

As of 2001,^[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.

About Mahwa

Mahwa Pin Code is 321608. Other villages in (321608) are Shayampura Kalan, Gagwana, Amolak Nagar, Norangwara and Khonch Puri (6.3 km). Other nearby villages are Samleti (3.5 km), Santha (4.9 km), Kherla Gadali (5.1 km), Gahnoli (5.8 km), Hurla (6.5 km)guwarki(7.1km),Salimpur (6.3 km) and Palanhera (6.5 km).

Nearly railway stations are Mandawar-Mahwa junction 17 km, Hindauncity junction 35 km, Kherli junction 35 km, Bandikui junction 50 km, Dausa junction 63 km, Bharatpur junction 65 km.

• Mr. Omprakash Hudla ( Elected in 2013 BJP) is Current MLA from Mahawa .

• There was a boom in Education Sector from 2002 when First Graduation college was Opened , nowdays there are more then dozens PG College, Many English Schools and Coaching Centers Located in Mahwa. The Main Govt. Sr. Sec. School is on name on Rajasthan First CM Mr. Tikaram Paliwal.

• Mahwa has been becomes NagarPalika in 2011-12.

Temples and religious places

• There Are Mahadev Mandir Located at Mahwa Fort Known As " Bade Mahadev Ji".
• There are Siddh Ashram Located and village Pali (2.3km) .
• Babu Maharaj Temple: Temple of Lord Shiv (Mahadev) is famous for treatment of skin diseases (kod rog). It is situated in Sikandarpur a small village located 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Mahwa Town and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Hindauncity.
• There are other temples at Bajangbali, Khare wale Baba, lalsingh bhumiya.
• Mahndipur Balaji, 17 km from Mahwa towards Jaipur, is a popular religious place, famous for the divinity of Balaji.
• There is Man Sidh Baba temple located in Hurla village.

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