Mahwa, Rajasthan
Town in Rajasthan, India
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Mahwa is a census town in the Dausa district of Rajasthan, India.
Mahwa | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: महुवा | |
  Mahwa Location in Rajasthan, India  Mahwa Mahwa (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°03′N 76°56′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Dausa |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 19,559 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 29 |
Geography
Mahwa is located 62 kilometres (39 mi) from its district main city, Dausa, and 114 kilometres (71 mi) from its state main city Jaipur.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census of India, Mahwa had a population over 19,558. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Mahwa had an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 47%. In Mahwa, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1]
See also
- Kherla Bujurg, a large village in Mahwa Mandal
- Palanhera. village
