Rewari Khera is a village in the Bhiwani district of the Indian state of Haryana. It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north east of the district headquarters town of Bhiwani. As of the 2011 Census of India[update], the village had 922 households with a population of 4,924 of which 2,588 were male and 2,336 female.[1]
Rewari Khera | |
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Coordinates: 28°50′46″N 76°15′07″E / 28.846°N 76.252°E | |
Country | India |
State | Haryana |
District | Bhiwani |
Tehsil | Bhiwani |
Government | |
• Body | Village panchayat |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,924 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
The village is known for its agriculture-based economy, with the majority of the villagers engaged in farming (Government of Haryana, 2021).[2] It is well-connected to the nearby towns and cities through a network of roads and highways. The nearest town to Rewari Khera is Bawani Khera, which is about 10 kilometers away (Google Maps, n.d.).[3] The village also has a railway station, which is located on the Delhi-Fazilka line (Indian Railways, n.d.).[4]
Rewari Khera has a rich cultural heritage and is known for its vibrant folk traditions. The villagers celebrate various festivals throughout the year, such as Holi, Diwali, and Baisakhi (The Times of India, 2022).[citation needed]
In recent years, the village has seen some development initiatives taken by the government. The village was declared a "smart village" under the Haryana government's Smartgram Yojana in 2018 (The Hindu, 2018).[5] The initiative aimed to provide basic amenities such as electricity, water supply, and sanitation facilities to the village.
References
edit- ^ "Rewari village". Census of India. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "District Bhiwani, Haryana | Choti Kashi | India". Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Sharan, Prabhat. "Lohanda Halt Railway Station Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Chakrabarti, Dilip K. (16 July 2009), "The Growth of Villages: From Baluchistan to Haryana and Gujarat", India an Archaeological History, Oxford University Press, pp. 117–150, doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198064121.003.0004, ISBN 978-0-19-806412-1, retrieved 30 April 2023