Khewra, Sonipat

Khewra is a village in the Sonipat district of Haryana, India. It is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Sonipat. Khewra is an estate separately assessed for land-revenue as defined by the Punjab Land Revenue Act of 1967; as such, it shares boundaries with several other revenue estates, specifically Paldi, Paladi, Palri Kalan and Jajal.[1] Khewra shares the Postal Index Number 131021 with several other localities in Sonipat: Bahalgarh, Baroli, Deepalpur, Liwaspur, and Qumaspur.[2]

This locality does not appear in The Imperial Gazetteer of India, published in the early 20th century; rather, the only "Khewra" reference is to Khewra, Punjab.[3]

History

According to local traditions and genealogical accounts, the village was founded by Khet Singh Chauhan, who was a grandson of Tej Singh, the Rajput chieftain traditionally credited with founding Gohana[4]. The settlement developed as an agrarian village under the leadership of the Chauhan Rajputs[5].

Communities

The village is socially dominated by Chauhan Rajputs, who historically formed the principal landholding community of the village. Members of this community traditionally use the surname Rana, a title associated with Rajput chieftains and feudal authority.

Historically, the Chauhan Rajputs of Khewra held the position of zaildar in the region and exercised administrative authority over surrounding villages. Their influence historically extended to areas of present-day Jhajjar district. [6][7] [8]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Khewara village had a total population of 9,192 living in 1,667 households. Of the total population, 5,013 were males and 4,179 were females.

Children aged 0–6 years numbered 1,203, representing about 13% of the total population. The village had a sex ratio of 834 females per 1,000 males and a child sex ratio of 751.

The overall literacy rate of the village was 77.66%. Male literacy stood at 85.48%, while female literacy was 68.41%.

In terms of social composition, Scheduled Castes constituted 1,322 individuals (about 14.4%) of the total population, while no Scheduled Tribe population was reported.[9]

References

  1. ^ No. 18/ 82 /2015-3C1. Schedule of Boundaries (Report). Haryana Government, Urban Local Bodies Department. 6 July 2015. p. 1639. Retrieved 23 March 2019 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Pin Code: 131021, List of Post Offices, SONIPAT, HARYANA". PINcode.net.in. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  3. ^ The Imperial Gazetteer of India. Vol. XV - Karächi to Kotāyam. Oxford, England: Clarendon Press. 1908. p. 277.
  4. ^ The Punjab Gazetteer: Rohtak District. Punjab Government Press. 1883.
  5. ^ Joseph, E. (1910). Final Report of the Third Regular Settlement (1905–1910) of the Rohtak District (PDF). Lahore: Punjab Government Press. p. 41. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  6. ^ "District Census Handbook" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  7. ^ "District Census Handbook" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  8. ^ Joseph, E. (1910). Final Report of the Third Regular Settlement (1905–1910) of the Rohtak District (PDF). Lahore: Punjab Government Press. p. 45. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  9. ^ https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/59859-khewara-haryana.html

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