Rewari, Haryana

Rewari (Hindi: रेवाड़ी) is a city and a Municipal Council in Rewari district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is located in south-west Haryana 82 km (51 mi) from old Delhi and 51 km (32 mi) from Gurgaon.

History

Rewari was founded by Nand Ram, an Ahir.

A small Ahir principality was established there in the early century and ruled over the surrounding Ahirwal area.

Medieval

Hemu,the last Hindu Emperor of India, who claimed the throne of Delhi defeating Mughal army of Akbar on 7 October 1556, belonged to Rewari. Hemu, was educated and brought up in Rewari. In between 1553 and 1556, Hemu had fought and won 22 battles in a row across India from Punjab to Bengal before establishing the "Hindu Raj" in Delhi from Purana Quila after his formal coronation. His Haveli (house) still stands in the Qutabpur area of the city. He developed the cannon industry in Rewari, laying the foundation of a metalwork industry in brass, copper sheets and utensils manufacture for which Rewari is still known.

Rewari (Rural)

Rewari (Rural) is a census town in Rewari district in the Indian state of Haryana.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Rewari (Rural) had a population of 4453. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Rewari (Rural) has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 57%. In Rewari (Rural), 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

Rewari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Rewari Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 90 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Haryana state in northern India.

Members of Legislative Assembly

See also

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