Mandawar, Rajasthan
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Mandawar मंडावर |
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| Town | |
| Mandawar | |
 Mandawar
Mandawar
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| Coordinates: 27°09′52″N 76°51′11″E / 27.164481°N 76.853142°ECoordinates: 27°09′52″N 76°51′11″E / 27.164481°N 76.853142°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Dausa |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal corporation |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,960 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Pincode | 321609 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ29 |
Mandawar is a town in the Dausa district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is 138 km from Jaipur, 53 km from Hindaun City, 221 km from Delhi. Mandawar is known for its Pahadband temple situated on hill which is part of Aravali range.
The town of Mandawar is situated in the north-eastern region of Rajasthan, a region widely known as Dhundhar it was ruled by Meena- Rajput. The Meena ruler Hari chander Meena urf Mandwarya ruled this region during the 9th century AD is evident from Rajor inscription. Mandawar has given prominent freedom fighters to the nation. Late Shri Tikaram Paliwal was amongst the freedom fighters who gave their valuable contribution for fight for independence and for the amalgamation of the Princely States to form Rajasthan State. Late Shri Tikaram Paliwal was the first elected Chief Minister of Rajasthan in 1952 after independence.
Mandawar is located at 24°35′N 76°15′E / 24.58°N 76.25°E. It has an average elevation of 343 metres (1125 feet).The soil of the town is yellowish to dark brown dominantly fine textured, generally suitable for all type of crops. The mountain ranges in Mandawar are part of North Aravalli Range.
As of 2001[update] India census, Mandawar had a population of 10,108. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mandawar has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 75%. In Mandawar, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The village of Mandawar is situated in the foots of Aravali Mountain which become lush green after the monsoon rains. Devi ji ka mandir and navratri fair is also most visited place in mandawar.
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