Sarwar
| khiriya 21 mill khiriya | |
|---|---|
| city | |
| Nickname(s): khiriya | |
  khiriya Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°04′N 75°00′E / 26.07°N 75.0°ECoordinates: 26°04′N 75°00′E / 26.07°N 75.0°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Ajmer |
| Elevation | 337 m (1,106 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,194 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Sarwar is a city and a sub division in Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Geography
Sarwar is located at 26°04′N 75°00′E / 26.07°N 75.0°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 337 metres (1105 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Sarwar had a population of 16,194. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sarwar has an average literacy rate of 47%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 32%. In Sarwar, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sarwar is 16KM from town kekri and 64KM from District Ajmer.
Surwar,[3] (Rajputs) belong from here (Sarwar) they are Suryavanshi and their original home was Bikaner. Surwars' worship Ram Chandra, they belong to Garg gotra. Many Surwar Rajputs are also known as Sarwar Rajputs. They have long migrated to Benaras, Mirzapur and Jaunpur districts. Also in North eastern parts of India.There are also Surwar (Sarwar) Muslim Rajputs in Sindh & Punjab provinces of Pakistan.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sarwar
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ Handbook on Rajputs
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