Mahwa | |
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Town | |
Nickname(s): Mahua | |
Location in Rajasthan, India | |
Coordinates: 27°03′N 76°56′E / 27.050°N 76.933°ECoordinates: 27°03′N 76°56′E / 27.050°N 76.933°E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Dausa |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 19,559 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ 29 |
Mahwa is a census town in Mahwa Mandal, Dausa district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Mahwa is located 62 kilometres (39 mi) from its district main city, Dausa, and 114 kilometres (71 mi) from its state main city Jaipur.35 kilometres (22 mi) form Hindaun City. Mahwa, Jaipur, Dausa and Bharatpur are all situated on NH-11 (Agra to Bikaner).
As of 2001[update], 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.
Mahwa is located on National Highway 11 (Jaipur-Agra Highway) which comes on the route of Golden Triangle (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur). It is 123 km from the capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur and 113.5 km from Agra.
Mahwa Pin Code is 321608. Other villages in (321608) are Peetaliya Balaji (4.8 km), sinduki (6.0 km), Shayampura Kalan, Gagwana, Amolak Nagar, Norangwara, Khonch Puri (6.3 km), Samleti (3.5 km), Santha (4.9 km), Kherla Gadali (5.1 km), Gahnoli (5.8 km), Hurla (1.5 km), Guwarki(7.1 km), Salimpur (6.3 km) lalpur (10 km), tudiyana (14 km), rasidpur (3km), Palanhera (6.5 km). Badagoan Kherla {18 km (pin 322240)} Nearly railway stations are Mandawar-Mahwa junction 17 km, Hindaun City junction 35 km, Kherli junction 35 km, Bandikui junction 50 km, Dausa junction 63 km, Bharatpur junction 65 km.
Nearest airport is Jaipur Sanganer Airport which is 126 km away from Mahwa.
Mahwa has now become forth Nagar Palika of Dausa district. Mr. S.K. Meena is the first Executive Officer of Mahwa Nagarpalika. Mr. Vijay Shankar Bohra will be the Chairman.