Bhiwani District
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Bhiwani district is one of the 21 districts
of Haryana
state in northern India
. Bhiwani was created on 22 December 1972.
The district headquarter is situated in Bhiwani town. The district occupies an area of 5140 square kilometre. It is situated between 28.19 deg. & 29.05 deg. north latitude
s and 75.26 deg. and 76.28 deg. east longitude
s. It has 442 villages with a population of 1,425,022. The district headquarters is the city of Bhiwani
, which is around 124 kilometres from Delhi
. Other major towns in the district are Bhiwani
, Siwani
, Charkhi Dadri
, Loharu
, Tosham
and Bawani Khera
.
As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Haryana (out of 21), after Faridabad
and Hisar
.
named Neem after his wife Bhani. The name Bhani later changed to Bhiyani and subsequently to Bhiwani.
and Harappan (Indus Valley Civilization
) culture in the area. Near the village of Naurangabad, about 10 km from Bhiwani, preliminary diggings in 2001 have revealed artifacts like coins, tools, sieves, toys, statues and pots up to 2500 years old. According to the archaeologists the presence of coins, coin moulds, statues and design of the houses, suggests that a town existed here sometimes in the Kushan, Gupta
and the Youdheya period till 300 BC.
Bhiwani city finds mention in Ain-e-Akbari and has been a prominent centre of commerce since time of Mughals
.
There are six Vidhan Sabha
constituencies in this district: Bhiwani, Dadri, Loharu, Badhra, Bawani Khera and Tosham. Bawani Khera is part of Hisar Lok Sabha constituency and rest are part of Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency.
Bhiwani district has a population
of 1,629,109, roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau
or the US state of Idaho
. This gives it a ranking of 306th in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 341 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 14.32 %. Bhiwani has a sex ratio
of 884 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 76.7 %.
The Technological Institute of Textile & Sciences,Bhiwani.
B.R.C.M. College of Engineering & Technology Bahal,Bhiwani.
Bhiwani Institute Of Technology & Science,Bhiwani
There are many Graduate and Post Graduate colleges in Bhiwani.
1. Vaish PG College Bhiwani
2. Govt. College Bhiwani
3. Govt. Girls College Bhiwani
4. Adrash PG College (for Girls) Bhiwani
5. Kirori Mal B.Ed. College Bhiwani
6. Janta Vidya Mandir Ch. Dardri
7. Govt. College Bound
8. Bansilal Govt.Girl College Tosham
.
Choudhary. Bansilaal, (former Chief Minister of Haryana, Member of Parliament, Member of Legislative Assembly, Dy. Chief Minister, Speaker of Haryana Assembly and Minister in Haryana Cabinet) who also known for his contribution in Bhiwani by establishing many educational institutions like Adarsh Mahila Mahavidyalya (awarded best women college in Haryana), Vaish educations institutes (PG College, schools), Nature Cure Hospital (Prakritik Chikitsalya) Bhiwani and many more charitable and social organisation.
Districts of Haryana
Haryana a state in the northern region of India and is the nation's seventeenth most populous. The state borders with Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north and Rajasthan to the west and south. The river Yamuna defines its eastern border with Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Haryana also surrounds...
of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
state in northern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Bhiwani was created on 22 December 1972.
The district headquarter is situated in Bhiwani town. The district occupies an area of 5140 square kilometre. It is situated between 28.19 deg. & 29.05 deg. north latitude
Latitude
In geography, the latitude of a location on the Earth is the angular distance of that location south or north of the Equator. The latitude is an angle, and is usually measured in degrees . The equator has a latitude of 0°, the North pole has a latitude of 90° north , and the South pole has a...
s and 75.26 deg. and 76.28 deg. east longitude
Longitude
Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface. It is an angular measurement, usually expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds, and denoted by the Greek letter lambda ....
s. It has 442 villages with a population of 1,425,022. The district headquarters is the city of Bhiwani
Bhiwani
Bhiwani is a city and a municipal council in Bhiwani district in the state of Haryana, India. It is known as the city of temples. Besides being a seat of spiritual learning, the city has been the centerstage of regional politics. The city is hometown to three of Haryana's chief ministers: Bansi...
, which is around 124 kilometres from Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. Other major towns in the district are Bhiwani
Bhiwani
Bhiwani is a city and a municipal council in Bhiwani district in the state of Haryana, India. It is known as the city of temples. Besides being a seat of spiritual learning, the city has been the centerstage of regional politics. The city is hometown to three of Haryana's chief ministers: Bansi...
, Siwani
Siwani
Siwani is a city and a municipal committee in Bhiwani district in the north Indian state of Haryana. It is the administrative headquarters of Siwani tehsil.-Demographics:...
, Charkhi Dadri
Charkhi Dadri
Charkhi Dadri is a town and a municipal committee in Bhiwani district in the state of Haryana, India. The town was made by joining the villages of Charkhi and Dadri after urban development....
, Loharu
Loharu
Loharu is a city and a municipal committee in Bhiwani district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is the administrative headquarters of one of the 4 administrative sub-divisions of the district which comprises 119 villages....
, Tosham
Tosham
Tosham is a town and a municipal committee in Bhiwani district in the Indian state of Haryana. It has been awarded with title of "Adarsh Village". There is one small mountain of Aravali Mountain Range. Temple of "Baba Mungipa" is situated on this mountain. This temple is very famous and popular in...
and Bawani Khera
Bawani Khera
Bawani Khera is a city and a municipal committee in Bhiwani District in the state of Haryana, India.-Demographics: India census, Bawani Khera had a population of 17,438. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bawani Khera has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the...
.
As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Haryana (out of 21), after Faridabad
Faridabad District
Faridabad district is one of the 21 districts in Haryana, and Faridabad city is the district headquarters. Delhi-Mathura National Highway No.2 passes through the centre of the District. The district occupies an area of 2151 km². The district has a population of 2,193,276...
and Hisar
Hisar District
Hisar district is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state, India. Hisar city serves as the district headquarters. The district is also part of Hisar division, which is headed by a commissioner who belongs to the Indian Administrative Service....
.
Origin of name
The district is named after its headquarters, Bhiwani city. Bhiwani city, it is believed, was founded by a RajputRajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
named Neem after his wife Bhani. The name Bhani later changed to Bhiyani and subsequently to Bhiwani.
History
Excavations (1968–73 and 1980–86) in the village of Mitathal in Bhiwani have unearthed evidence of pre-HarappanHarappan
Harappan can refer to:* Aspects related to Harappa an archaeological site and city in northeast Pakistan* The Indus Valley Civilization that thrived along Indus River...
and Harappan (Indus Valley Civilization
Indus Valley Civilization
The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age civilization that was located in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent, consisting of what is now mainly modern-day Pakistan and northwest India...
) culture in the area. Near the village of Naurangabad, about 10 km from Bhiwani, preliminary diggings in 2001 have revealed artifacts like coins, tools, sieves, toys, statues and pots up to 2500 years old. According to the archaeologists the presence of coins, coin moulds, statues and design of the houses, suggests that a town existed here sometimes in the Kushan, Gupta
Gupta Empire
The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire which existed approximately from 320 to 550 CE and covered much of the Indian Subcontinent. Founded by Maharaja Sri-Gupta, the dynasty was the model of a classical civilization. The peace and prosperity created under leadership of Guptas enabled the...
and the Youdheya period till 300 BC.
Bhiwani city finds mention in Ain-e-Akbari and has been a prominent centre of commerce since time of Mughals
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
.
Divisions
The district comprises five sub-divisions: Bhiwani, Dadri, Loharu, Siwani and Tosham. These sub-divisions are further divided into six tehsils: Bhiwani, Dadri, Loharu, Siwani, Bawani Khera and Tosham.There are six Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
constituencies in this district: Bhiwani, Dadri, Loharu, Badhra, Bawani Khera and Tosham. Bawani Khera is part of Hisar Lok Sabha constituency and rest are part of Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
Bhiwani district has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 1,629,109, roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west....
or the US state of Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. This gives it a ranking of 306th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 341 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 14.32 %. Bhiwani has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 884 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 76.7 %.
Education
4 engineering colleges in Bhiwani :The Technological Institute of Textile & Sciences,Bhiwani.
B.R.C.M. College of Engineering & Technology Bahal,Bhiwani.
Bhiwani Institute Of Technology & Science,Bhiwani
There are many Graduate and Post Graduate colleges in Bhiwani.
1. Vaish PG College Bhiwani
2. Govt. College Bhiwani
3. Govt. Girls College Bhiwani
4. Adrash PG College (for Girls) Bhiwani
5. Kirori Mal B.Ed. College Bhiwani
6. Janta Vidya Mandir Ch. Dardri
7. Govt. College Bound
8. Bansilal Govt.Girl College Tosham
Religious places
Bhiwani is known for its numerous temples and therefore is also known as Chhota Kashi. A Sri Hari Har temple is there. There is a Jain temple in Ranila, 27 km. away from Bhiwani town. There is a Maa Durga temple in Devsar DhaamDevsar Dhaam
Devsar Dhaam is a location in the Bhiwani District of Haryana, India. It stands on a hillock on Bhiwani-Luharu Road,and has a temple devoted to the goddess Vaishno Devi....
.
Sports
Lately, Bhiwani has emerged as major centre of Indian boxing as all four boxers representing India at Beijing Olympics 2008 are products of SAI boxing hostel at Bhiwani.To top that three of them Akhil Kumar, Vijender Kumar and Jitender Kumar reached the quarterfinals of their respective categories. While Akhil and Jitendra lost in their respective quarterfinals bouts Vijender Kumar qualified to the semifinals thereby ensuring India's first ever Boxing medal (Bronze) in the Summer Olympics games. Paramjeet Samota who won a gold for India in the CWG games 2010 also lives in a small village called Dinod in this Bhiwani district.National Leaders of Bhiwani
Bhiwani is home town of Renowned Freedom Fighter and Social Reformer LateChoudhary. Bansilaal, (former Chief Minister of Haryana, Member of Parliament, Member of Legislative Assembly, Dy. Chief Minister, Speaker of Haryana Assembly and Minister in Haryana Cabinet) who also known for his contribution in Bhiwani by establishing many educational institutions like Adarsh Mahila Mahavidyalya (awarded best women college in Haryana), Vaish educations institutes (PG College, schools), Nature Cure Hospital (Prakritik Chikitsalya) Bhiwani and many more charitable and social organisation.
See also
- SahuSahuSahu is an Indian and Pakistani surname belonging to the Vaishya varna or Jat varna respectively .They derive their name Sahu, or sometimes pronounced Sao and Sah, from their ancestral family business of bankers and money lending: from the Hindi word SAHUKAR, meaning, in a sense, persons dealing...
- Yadav
- GurgaonGurgaonGurgaon is the second largest city in the Indian state of Haryana. Gurgaon is the industrial and financial center of Haryana. It is located 30 km south of national capital New Delhi, about 10 kilometers from Dwarka Sub City and 268 km south of Chandigarh, the state capital...
- ManesarManesarManesar/मानेसर is a fast growing industrial town in Gurgaon district of the State of Haryana in India, and is a part of the National Capital Region of Delhi. It has transformed from a sleepy village to one of the fastest growing townships in India. It is an upcoming area of NCR. Some of the...
- ChandeniChandeniChandeni is a rural area in Bhiwani district of Haryana, India.- Establishment :The village was named after a woman called Chanda in the first decade of 1900s with the incoming of Grewal clan people. She arrived this place with his husband and other family from Bamla which is also in Bhiwani...
- GrewalGrewalGrewal/ Garewal is a surname of Jats found in Haryana, Punjab and Pakistan. They are regarded as prominent and respected clan that has greatly influenced South Asia, especially during the British Raj. Notable people include Kartar Singh Sarabha....