Beawar (pronounced[bəˈjaːʋər]) is a city in Beawar district of Indian state of Rajasthan.[1] Beawar was the financial capital of Mewara state of Rajputana. As of 2011, the population of Beawar is 342,935. It is located 60 kilometres south from Ajmer, the divisional headquarter and 184 kilometres (114 mi) southwest of the state capital Jaipur, amidst Aravali hills. The city used to be a major center for trade, especially in raw cotton, and used to have cotton presses and the Krishna cotton mills. Currently, major industries include mineral-based units, machine-based units, machine tools and accessories, pre-stressed concrete pipes, plastic products, textiles, wooden furniture and asbestos cement pipes. Beawar is the largest producer of cement in northern India and home to Shree Cement.[2] It is situated in a mineral-rich region having reserves of feldspar, quartz, asbestos, soapstone, magnesite, calcite, limestone, mica, emerald, granite, and masonry stone. Reserves of barytes, fluorite, wollastonite and vermiculite have also been found.[citation needed] Nearest airports are Jodhpur (145 km), Kishangarh and Jaipur (190 km). It is also connected by RSRTC operated buses to all parts of Rajasthan, and neighboring Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh). It also has railway connectivity with Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Bangalore (bi-weekly), Haridwar, Dehradun (weekly), Bareilly and Muzzafarpur.
In the early 19th century, Beawar was a village. By 1825, the British acquired control of the Ajmer-Merwara region, and established a cantonment around 4 miles from the existing village. In 1836, they attracted merchants and constructed a bazaar (market), which became the core of a site called "Naya Shahar" or "Naya Nagar" ("New Town").[3] Colonel George Dickson (1795–1857) established this new town on the waste land adjacent to the cantonment and the original Beawar village. The area eventually evolved into the present-day town of Beawar.[4]
The population of the town rose substantially over the next decade, as it became the centre of cotton trade. In 1871, the battalion was moved from the local cantonment to Ajmer, but the town continued remained an important trading centre.[3]
A municipality was established at Beawar in 1866.[5] In 1880, railway reached the town, and in 1881, Krishna Cotton Mill was established there. By 1901, the town had a population of 21,928, with 48.6 of the work force employed in the manufacturing sector (38% in cotton textiles industry). Metalwork, calico printing, and grain trade were the other important industries of the town.[3]
Beawar is the birthplace of classical mathematician Duncan Sommerville.[6]
The city was the birthplace of the revolution that gave India it's historic RTI(Right to Information) Act, 2005 under the leadership of Aruna Roy
Beawar city
Desert Circle Beawar
Inner city
The inner city of Beawar is the old historical city, also known as the "Walled City" (Parkota). There are four famous gates of the city known as Ajmeri Gate, Mewari Gate, Chang Gate and Surajpole Gate. The area within these gates is the main market of Beawar.
Outer city
The outer area of Beawar is a developing area. Residential expansion is taking place on Ajmer road, Send
ira Road and Delwara road, specially Raas Babra Road.[when?] . New shopping complexes and hotels are also being built.[when?] The outer city is home to all transport hubs such as central bus station, railway station, and private tour operators. The city also has a church, some degree-granting colleges, a shopping complex, and cinema halls (Jaimandir and City Cinema - a newly built multiplex).. Currently a PVR cinema is being consturucted in Beawar.
Hotels
Most of the hotels are centered on the bus stand and railway station. It is important to note that as traveling patterns change, new hotels are coming up on the roads leading into town.
Hospitals
A.K. Hospital, situated behind Champa Nagar, Beawar is government-operated and is the Biggest Hospital in the Beawar District.
Shree Maternity Child Hospital popularly known as Shree Hospital near Asha Pura Mata Mandir, Udaipur Road, Beawar
Parshvanath Jain Hospital, Near LIC Office, Udaipur Road, Beawar
Veer Tejaji Maharaj Beawar Fair is one of the major fairs of the town. Locals of Beawar gather to celebrate Baadshah, which means "King". The Baadshah travels across the town to reach the Mayor's office, spreading colour all over the town in celebration of Holi, the festival of colours. It is celebrated in memory of the one-day king "Agarwal".
"Baadshah" is decorated in traditional style and travels up to the magistrate office, where it plays and gives its resolutions for the public. With him, another person, Birbal, dances in his special style. On the day of "Baadshah", there are performances by local people in "Teliwara" as well as near the Suraj Pol gate.
Annually, the city also celebrates Dusshera by burning an effigy of Ravana on the eve of Dusshera.
There are also other festivals celebrated like "Gair" which is organised annually near the festival of "Holi" organized in different areas or mohallas of the city.
Shool Bread Memorial Church (First Church of Rajasthan)
Subhash Udyan (Also Known as Company Park)
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple Near Beawar
Aashapura Mata Mandir
Demographics
Religions in Beawar City (2011 census)Religions in Beawar City (Based on 2011 Census)
As of the 2011 India census, Beawar had a population of 342,935. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Beawar has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. Around 15% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Hindi is spoken by 51.34% people, Rajasthani by 41.34%, Sindhi by 4.05%, Urdu by 1.72% and 1.55% people spoke Other languages.
Meanwhile, in Beawar Taluka
63.64% people spoke Rajasthani, 32.97% Hindi, 1.79% Sindhi, Urdu by 0.88% and 0.71% people spoke Other languages.
Food
Some Famous Food items of Beawar:
1.Kadhi Kachori: Just like Ajmer, Kadhi Kachori is also favorite snack of Beawar City.
2.Tillpatti: Beawar is world famous for his sweet dish Tillpatti, made from Till.
Economy
Beawar is a hub of small scale industry (generating revenue in crores).[citation needed][citation needed] There was a demand for creating a Beawar district over the last two decades.[7] Beawar became a district in 2023. Majority of employment is provided by RIICO. Beawar is also an important office of Shree Cement. It is the Major Supplier of Cement in North India. Major employment and revenue provider of Beawar is the mining and mineral industries of which the region is enriched with. It has huge deposits of Quartz, Uranium, Mica, Limestone, etc.
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