Behror
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Behror बहरोड़ |
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| Nickname(s): राठ भूमि | |
 Behror
Behror
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| Coordinates: 27°53′N 76°17′E / 27.88°N 76.28°ECoordinates: 27°53′N 76°17′E / 27.88°N 76.28°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Alwar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Government of Rajasthan |
| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 29,531 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 301701 |
| Telephone code | 01494 |
Behror is a town and a municipality in Alwar district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is popularly known as Ahirwal region. Behror is also a part of the National Capital Region.
Behror is located at 27°53′N 76°17′E / 27.88°N 76.28°E. It has an average elevation of 312 metres (1,024 ft). Behror is midway between Jaipur and Delhi, at a distance of 130 km from the State Capital and 120 km from the National Capital and connected to both by NH-8, which is part of the Golden Quadrilateral project of NHAI. Recently NH-8 had undergone a major development and now it has 6 lane road from Jaipur to Delhi for better connectivity between the two metropolitans. Behror has also direct connectivity to the District capital, Alwar which is 60 km apart. Behror tehsil total population is 359,248 and Behror Town total population is 29,531 as per 2011 census.
Sahibi River flows through Behror but now the river has almost dried up due to blocking of its drain area by construction of settlements from local people.
Behror has been industrialized since the early 90's; the industrial area is known as RIICO (Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Limited) Industrial area.
Neemrana is another industrial area at a distance of 10 km from Behror towards Delhi which also comes under RIICO.
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