Siwani | |
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Coordinates: 28°55′00″N 75°37′00″E / 28.9167°N 75.6167°E | |
Country | India |
State | Haryana |
District | Bhiwani |
Area | |
• Total | 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,143 |
• Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi · English |
• Regional | Haryanvi, Bagri |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Vehicle registration | HR-17 |
Nearest City | Hisar, Bhiwani |
Sex ratio | 887 ♂/ ♀ [1] |
Literacy | 64% [1] |
Website |
ulbharyana |
Siwani is a town and a municipality located approx. 58 km from Bhiwani city in Bhiwani district in the north Indian state of Haryana. It is the administrative headquarters of Siwani tehsil. [2]
As of 2011 Census of India, [1] Siwani had a population of 19,143. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Siwani has an average literacy rate of 64%, lower than the national average of 74.04%; male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Siwani is the headquarters of the Siwani Subdivision and Tehsil of Bhiwani district. [3] Siwani became a municipality on 18 October 2001, when Siwani Municipal Committee came into existence. [4] Siwani Municipal Committee has 13 wards and is headed by a Chairman. [5] Siwani has a police station of Haryana Police to maintain law and order in Siwani and adjoining area including Jhumpa and Barwa. [6] Siwani is also the seat of DSP Siwani. [7] Siwani court has a Civil Judge Senior Division and a Chief Judicial Magistrate at the Taluka Court. [8]
Siwani is part of Loharu Assembly Constituency and is represented through it in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha. [9] Similarly for Lok Sabha, Siwani is a part of Bhiwani–Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency and represented through it in the lower house of the Parliament of India. [10]
Siwani Mandi is known in the Bhiwani district for its agricultural market. There are many Guar Gum factories and dall mill in Siwani. [2]
Siwani lies on the National Highway 52 which connects it to Hisar and Jaipur. Siwani is well connected with the national capital New Delhi through National Highway 9 via Hisar and all other major cities through the National Highways of India. It also lies on State Highway 19 and MDR 109. [11] [12]
Bus is a major transport medium and services are provided by Haryana Roadways, RSRTC and other private operators. Siwani has a government bus stand. [13] Generally long route buses halts at Siwani. Local buses provides connectivity with Hisar and Rajgarh.
Siwani has a railway station (SWNI) and lies in the Bikaner Division of North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. [14] There are multiple trains that halt at Siwani Railway Station including few long route trains. The nearest junctions are Hisar Junction and Sadulpur Junction.
Siwani | |
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Coordinates: 28°55′00″N 75°37′00″E / 28.9167°N 75.6167°E | |
Country | India |
State | Haryana |
District | Bhiwani |
Area | |
• Total | 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,143 |
• Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi · English |
• Regional | Haryanvi, Bagri |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Vehicle registration | HR-17 |
Nearest City | Hisar, Bhiwani |
Sex ratio | 887 ♂/ ♀ [1] |
Literacy | 64% [1] |
Website |
ulbharyana |
Siwani is a town and a municipality located approx. 58 km from Bhiwani city in Bhiwani district in the north Indian state of Haryana. It is the administrative headquarters of Siwani tehsil. [2]
As of 2011 Census of India, [1] Siwani had a population of 19,143. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Siwani has an average literacy rate of 64%, lower than the national average of 74.04%; male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Siwani is the headquarters of the Siwani Subdivision and Tehsil of Bhiwani district. [3] Siwani became a municipality on 18 October 2001, when Siwani Municipal Committee came into existence. [4] Siwani Municipal Committee has 13 wards and is headed by a Chairman. [5] Siwani has a police station of Haryana Police to maintain law and order in Siwani and adjoining area including Jhumpa and Barwa. [6] Siwani is also the seat of DSP Siwani. [7] Siwani court has a Civil Judge Senior Division and a Chief Judicial Magistrate at the Taluka Court. [8]
Siwani is part of Loharu Assembly Constituency and is represented through it in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha. [9] Similarly for Lok Sabha, Siwani is a part of Bhiwani–Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency and represented through it in the lower house of the Parliament of India. [10]
Siwani Mandi is known in the Bhiwani district for its agricultural market. There are many Guar Gum factories and dall mill in Siwani. [2]
Siwani lies on the National Highway 52 which connects it to Hisar and Jaipur. Siwani is well connected with the national capital New Delhi through National Highway 9 via Hisar and all other major cities through the National Highways of India. It also lies on State Highway 19 and MDR 109. [11] [12]
Bus is a major transport medium and services are provided by Haryana Roadways, RSRTC and other private operators. Siwani has a government bus stand. [13] Generally long route buses halts at Siwani. Local buses provides connectivity with Hisar and Rajgarh.
Siwani has a railway station (SWNI) and lies in the Bikaner Division of North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. [14] There are multiple trains that halt at Siwani Railway Station including few long route trains. The nearest junctions are Hisar Junction and Sadulpur Junction.