Siwani
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| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Bhiwani |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,849 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Siwani is a city and a municipal committee in Bhiwani district in the north Indian state of Haryana. It is the administrative headquarters of Siwani tehsil.[1]
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Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Siwani had a population of 15,849. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Siwani has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 46%. In Siwani, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Siwani Mandi is very famous in the Bhiwani district for its agricultural market. There are many Guar Gum factories in Siwani.[1]
Education
In recent times education standards have improved and a few students got admitted to prestigious IITs and NITs.[1] Educational institutes in Siwani are:
- Seth Megh Raj Jindal Government college, Siwani[3]
- Adarsh Senior Secondary School, Siwani Mandi
- Aarohi Model Senior Secondary School, Siwani Khera
- Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Siwani
- Nav Bharat Senior Secondary Siwani School, Siwani
- Shree Krishna Pranami Public School, Siwani
- Vishwas School, Siwani Mandi Vishwas School
Notable citizens
- Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi is from Siwani[1]
See also
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- Asigarh Fort at Hansi
- Bidhwan
- Kanwari Indus Valley Mound at Kanwari
- Tosham rock inscription at Tosham
- List of Indus Valley Civilization sites
- List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana
- List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana
- List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India
- Haryana Tourism
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Celebrations in Kejriwal's hometown Siwani - The Times of India
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