Jewar
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Jewar is a town and a nagar panchayat
in Gautam Buddha Nagar District
in the India
n state
of Uttar Pradesh
.
and is about 60 km. from Noida
. Jewar is situated on the northeast bank of the Yamuna
River. It is located between 28.13° North latitude and 77.55° East longitude at a height of 195 metres (639 feet) above mean sea level.
According to the Indian census report published in 2001, a population of 26,950 was recorded. Males account for 53% of the population and females account for 47% of the population. In Jewar, 20% of the population is less than six years of age. The census report throws light on the literacy rate of the town which is 48%. This is obviously much lower than the national average literacy rate which is 59.5%. To be specific, the male literacy rate is 57% and the female literacy rate is 37%.
It is located in the outskirts of Greater Noida
, the district headquarters are located in New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) itself. It is about 60 km (37.3 mi) away from Noida, and one can come via Dankaur, Rabupura. An eight-lane Yamuna(Taj) Expressway from Greater Noida to Agra
,165 Km, via Jewar, Taj Special Economic Zone, Taj International Airport
, Night Safari and Formula 1 Racing Track is proposed and expected to come soon. Jaypee Group
has already started the work for Taj Expressway now so called Yamuna Expressway
and a site office has been set up near Dudhera village. This whole district including Noida/Greater Noida is said to be one of the most fast developing areas of India. Jewar is last town part of Gautam Budh Nagar district. Villages next to Jewar falls in Aligarh district. Vaina is a village situated 5 kms east of Jewar. Vaina comes in Aligarh District but has daily interaction with Jewar for transportation, vegetables and other daily needs. Anil Talan, The UP spokesperson and top brass of Bhartiya Kisan Union(BKU) also belongs to Vaina and is very active, but not limited to, in jewar and Tappal area.
Before relignment of Jewar to Gautam Budh Nagar, it was part of Bulandshahr district of U.P.
, Khurja
and Vear. Khurja is around 35 KM from Jewar and Palwal is around 28 Km away. Palwal is main Annaj Mandi and farmers go there to sell their crops. Palwal is city of Haryana
, Initially part of Faridabad
district but from 2008 , Palwal is a separate district. Some state bus also run 2 times a day to Greater Noida District center.
This expressway is about to be completeed till the end of year 2011(As claimed by local contarctors).
Jewar dominated by gujjars is situated a few kilometres northeast from the bank of the Yamuna River
. In the west is Haryana
state. Jewar itself is a Tehsil
, and well connected to many tehsils and districts by road namely Khurja
, Sikandrabad
, Bulandshahr
, Khair
, Aligarh and Palwal
(District - Faridabad
in Haryana
).
Nagar Panchayat
A nagar palika or nagar panchayat is a form of an urban political unit in India comparable to a municipality.An urban centre with more than 30,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat....
in Gautam Buddha Nagar District
Gautam Buddha Nagar District
Gautam Budh Nagar district aka GB Nagar, is a largely suburban district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India, part of Greater Delhi region. NOIDA is the administrative headquarters of the district...
in the 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...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
.
Location
It is located in the suburbs of Greater NoidaGreater Noida
Greater Noida is located in the Gautam Budh Nagar district of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh . It is under the purview of the National Capital Region of India...
and is about 60 km. from Noida
Noida
Noida , short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Area, is an area in India under the management of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority . Noida came into administrative existence on 17 April 1976 and celebrates 17 April as "Noida Day". It was set up as part of an urbanization...
. Jewar is situated on the northeast bank of the Yamuna
Yamuna
The Yamuna is the largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India...
River. It is located between 28.13° North latitude and 77.55° East longitude at a height of 195 metres (639 feet) above mean sea level.
Overview
History records that the town was named after the sage Maharshi Jaawali. In the west of Jewar at a distance of 1 km. is an ashram and an old temple of the Maharshi. Other temples in the town is the Devi Mandir and the Daau ji Mandir famous for the Dau ji Mela held every year in the month of September.According to the Indian census report published in 2001, a population of 26,950 was recorded. Males account for 53% of the population and females account for 47% of the population. In Jewar, 20% of the population is less than six years of age. The census report throws light on the literacy rate of the town which is 48%. This is obviously much lower than the national average literacy rate which is 59.5%. To be specific, the male literacy rate is 57% and the female literacy rate is 37%.
It is located in the outskirts of Greater Noida
Greater Noida
Greater Noida is located in the Gautam Budh Nagar district of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh . It is under the purview of the National Capital Region of India...
, the district headquarters are located in New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) itself. It is about 60 km (37.3 mi) away from Noida, and one can come via Dankaur, Rabupura. An eight-lane Yamuna(Taj) Expressway from Greater Noida to Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
,165 Km, via Jewar, Taj Special Economic Zone, Taj International Airport
Taj International Airport
The Taj International Airport is a proposed airport to be built in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Near the Delhi-NCR region, India.It is designed to serve the people of Uttar Pradesh and eastern Haryana...
, Night Safari and Formula 1 Racing Track is proposed and expected to come soon. Jaypee Group
Jaypee Group
The Jaypee Group is an Indian conglomerate based in Noida, India. It was founded by Jaiprakash Gaur which is involved in well diversified infrastructure conglomerate with business interests in Engineering & Construction, Power, Cement, Real Estate, Hospitality, Expressways, Sports & Education...
has already started the work for Taj Expressway now so called Yamuna Expressway
Yamuna Expressway
Yamuna Expressway , formerly known as Taj Expressway project was conceived with the idea of reducing the travel time between Noida and Agra...
and a site office has been set up near Dudhera village. This whole district including Noida/Greater Noida is said to be one of the most fast developing areas of India. Jewar is last town part of Gautam Budh Nagar district. Villages next to Jewar falls in Aligarh district. Vaina is a village situated 5 kms east of Jewar. Vaina comes in Aligarh District but has daily interaction with Jewar for transportation, vegetables and other daily needs. Anil Talan, The UP spokesperson and top brass of Bhartiya Kisan Union(BKU) also belongs to Vaina and is very active, but not limited to, in jewar and Tappal area.
Before relignment of Jewar to Gautam Budh Nagar, it was part of Bulandshahr district of U.P.
Connectivity
Jewar is mainly connected to other Major sites through roads and rail network. People commute to Delhi by rail from PalwalPalwal
Palwal is a city and a municipal council. It is the headquarters of Palwal district, the 21st district of Haryana state in northern IndiaIt is situated at a distance of 60 km from Delhi on the Delhi-Mathura highway. The latitude of the town is 28° 40' N and longitude is 76° 59' E...
, Khurja
Khurja
Khurja is a city in the Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated around 85 km from Delhi...
and Vear. Khurja is around 35 KM from Jewar and Palwal is around 28 Km away. Palwal is main Annaj Mandi and farmers go there to sell their crops. Palwal is city 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...
, Initially part of Faridabad
Faridabad
Faridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
district but from 2008 , Palwal is a separate district. Some state bus also run 2 times a day to Greater Noida District center.
Yamuna expressway
Yamuna expressway was previously known as Taj Expressway. The development work on the expressway is going in full swing simultaneously at many places between Noida and Agra. Initially the service lane from Greater Noida Pari chowk to Dankaur has been completed.This expressway is about to be completeed till the end of year 2011(As claimed by local contarctors).
Jewar dominated by gujjars is situated a few kilometres northeast from the bank of the Yamuna River
Yamuna
The Yamuna is the largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India...
. In the west is 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. Jewar itself is a Tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
, and well connected to many tehsils and districts by road namely Khurja
Khurja
Khurja is a city in the Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated around 85 km from Delhi...
, Sikandrabad
Sikandrabad
Sikandrabad is a city and a municipal board in Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Sikandrabad had a population of 69,902. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sikandrabad has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the...
, Bulandshahr
Bulandshahar
Bulandshahr is a city and a municipal board in Bulandshahr district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bulandshahr District...
, Khair
Khair
Khair is a city and a municipal board in Aligarh district in the Indian state....
, Aligarh and Palwal
Palwal
Palwal is a city and a municipal council. It is the headquarters of Palwal district, the 21st district of Haryana state in northern IndiaIt is situated at a distance of 60 km from Delhi on the Delhi-Mathura highway. The latitude of the town is 28° 40' N and longitude is 76° 59' E...
(District - Faridabad
Faridabad
Faridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
in 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...
).