Sawar is a city and a sub division in Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Additionally, it is a Nagar Palika and Panchayat samiti. It is part of the Kekri Assembly and Ajmer Lok Sabha constituencies. It was an independent State of Gaur Rajputs from 12th Century to 16th Century
Sawar | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 26°04′N 75°00′E / 26.07°N 75.0°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Ajmer |
Elevation | 337 m (1,106 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 20,372 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Geography
editSawar 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). It is located on the banks of the river "Die", which is a tributary of the river Banas. Meaning of word "Sawar" is an area which is covered by water sources. According to the name, there are many water bodies that are present in the surroundings of Sawar.
Demographics
editAs of 2011[update] India census,[2] Sawar had a population of 20,372. Males constitute 51.38% of the population and females 48.61%. Sawar has an average literacy rate of 64.65%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 78.43%, and female literacy is 50.07%. In Sawar, 16.24% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sawar is 16 km from town kekri and 64 km from District Ajmer.
References
edit- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sawar
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 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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