Kherwara Chhaoni is a census town in the

Udaipur district Udaipur district is one of the 33 districts of Rajasthan state in western India. The historic city of Udaipur is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district is part of the Mewar region of Rajasthan. History Before Udaipur ...

in the

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. It is part of the

Vagad Vagad (also known as Vagar, Hindi: वागड) is a region in southeastern Rajasthan state of western India. Its boundaries are roughly defined by those of the districts of Dungarpur and Banswara. Major cities of the region are Dungarpur an ...

region, which includes the districts of

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Banswara Banswara is a city in the Banswara district in southern Rajasthan, India. The name, Banswara, came from "Bans wala" (bamboo) forests, as Bamboo grew in abundance around this place within the area. Banswara is also known as "City of a Hundred ...

and parts of

Udaipur Udaipur () ( ISO 15919: ''Udayapura''), historically named as Udayapura, is a city and municipal corporation in Udaipur district of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is the administrative headquarter of Udaipur district. It is the historic cap ...

district. It is in close proximity to two major highways,

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and Rajasthan State Highway 76 and National Highway 927A passes through it. Its name derives from the large number of Kher (Khair) trees in the region in the past. Prominent institutions in the area are

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and Police Training School (PTS).

Geography

Kherwara Chhaoni is a sub-division in the

district located just 80 km (50 mi) from the

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border.

Ahemdabad Ahmedabad ( ; Gujarati: Amdavad ) is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. Ahmedabad's population of 5,570,585 (per t ...

, the capital of

state is away. The topography of the area consists of medium to high rocky hills, contours, plains and is surrounded by

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from north to south. The hill have forests that are an essential source of income and help sustain the economy of the local tribal inhabitants. There are many well-developed villages, such as Jawas, Chhani, Bawalwada, and Karawara among others. The area is semi-arid with an average annual rainfall of about . Most rain falls during the monsoon season from July to September. Winter temperatures range from a low of to a high of . Summer temperatures range from a low of to a high of . Relative humidity is above 70% during the monsoon months but below 20% during the months of March through May. The area is particularly rich in mineral resources, such as Green Marble (Serpentinite),

Soapstone Soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a talc-schist, which is a type of metamorphic rock. It is composed largely of the magnesium rich mineral talc. It is produced by dynamothermal metamorphism and metasomatism, which occur in the ...

and Asbestos. Private companies use semi-mechanized and manual methods for mining operations.

Connectivity

It is located on

which connects it to Mumbai (distance: ) and Delhi (distance: ).

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services also provide road connectivity via public transport. The nearby railway stations are

(distance: ) and

(distance: ) with trains available for major routes. The nearest airports are Dabok (distance: ) and Ahmedabad (distance: ).

Demographics

As per the 2011 Indian

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, the population of Kherwara Chhaoni was 6,649 individuals living in 1,323 households. Out of this, 52% (3,457) were male and 48% (3,192) were female. Out of the total population, 14% were under 6 years of age and 72% were literate (a rate higher than the national average of 59.5%). The break-up of literate residents was 79% male and 64% female.

History

The name of Kherwara Chhaoni derives from the large number of Kher (Khair) trees in the region once upon a time. The main rulers of the area in the past wer
Jawas Thikana
Prominent institutions in the area are

and Police Training School (PTS). The

paramilitary training station also served as headquarters for the Assistant Political Agent and had the whole

Bhomat Bhomat (also referred to as Bhumat; Hindi: भोमट or भूमट) is a mountainous and forested area in southern Rajasthan, covering all or parts of the tehsils of Kotra, Jhadol and Kherwara in Udaipur district. During British rule, the ...

area under its direct political supervision. Civil control over the

area remained with

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Culture

Kherwara is part of the

region, which includes the districts of

and parts of

district. The area is predominantly inhabited by

Meena Meena () is a sub-group of Bhils. They speak Meena language. They started adopting the Brahmin worship system. Its name is also transliterated as ''Meenanda'' or ''Mina''. Historians claim that they belong to the Matsya tribe. They got the st ...

, Bheel (Bhil), Muslim,

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, Kalal,

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, Prajapat (Kumhar) and Patel communities. The main dialect of the area is Wagdi language, Wagdi (Vagdi). The main occupation of the residents of this area is agriculture. Its Proximity to

also helps business ventures. Jama Masjid ( Sunni ) is located in the middle of the town near Main old market. The Temple of Mataji (Kilewali) and Shiva, Lord Shiva is located at Godaveri, Godavari River (distance: ). Khadkwa Mata temple and Jain temple are located at Chhaoni-Chhitora (Badla) (distance: ) on Rani-Chhaoni road. The state government has contributed to the development of Khadkwa Mata temple.

Education

The Industrial Training Institute for vocational training is located at Badeshwar (distance from Tehsil headquarters: ). There is a nursing college and two other colleges offering Bachelor of Education degree.

and Ahmedabad are preferred locations for higher education. There are many schools in the region with medium of instruction in both Hindi and English. Major schools are Vidyaniketan Upper Primary School, Rajkiya Uccha Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Eden International School, Vikas Public School, and The Nobles School. The Government School Chhani is well known with many notable alumni, such as former education minister Dr. Dayaram Parmar. Villages in the region also have smaller schools providing good education.

References

External links

* http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=638&category=C.T. {{Districts_of_Rajasthan Cities and towns in Udaipur district