Siwani

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Town in Haryana, India

Siwani

Town

Siwani

Location in Haryana, India

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Siwani

Siwani (India)

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Coordinates: 28°55′00″N 75°37′00″E﻿ / ﻿28.9167°N 75.6167°E﻿ / 28.9167; 75.6167
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.gov.in/Siwani/

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]

## Demographics

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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.

## Civic Administration

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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]

## Economy

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Siwani Mandi is known in the Bhiwani district for its agricultural market. There are many Guar Gum factories and dall mill in Siwani.[2]

## Transport

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### Road

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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.

### Rail

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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.

## Notable people

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* Arvind kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Census of India 2011: Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Town (Without Ward)". Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
2. ^ a b Mukherjee, Bhaskar (26 January 2013). "Celebrations in Kejriwal's hometown Siwani". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
3. ^ "Administrative Setup | District Bhiwani,Haryana | India". Retrieved 9 February 2024.
4. ^ "Siwani". ulbharyana.gov.in. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
5. ^ "Officer Directory". ulbharyana.gov.in. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
6. ^ Singh, Dharmender. "Police Jurisdiction Area - Bhiwani District, Haryana" (PDF). Bhiwani Police. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
7. ^ "Bhiwani Police". bhiwani.haryanapolice.gov.in. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
8. ^ "Court Judge Count Report". njdg.ecourts.gov.in. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
9. ^ "Loharu 54 Assembly Constituency". Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana. HARSAC. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
10. ^ "Bhiwani-Mahendragarh-8 Parliamentary Constituency". Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana. HARSAC. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
11. ^ "DETAIL OF ROADS (MAJAR DISTRICT ROADS)" (PDF). State Highways - PWD (B&R) Haryana. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
12. ^ "DETAIL OF ROADS (STATE HIGHWAYS)" (PDF). State Highways - PWD (B&R) Haryana. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
13. ^ "Passenger Enquiry Telephone Numbers at Bus Stands | Department of State Transport (Haryana Roadways) | India". Retrieved 8 February 2024.
14. ^ "SYSTEM MAP OF BIKANER DIVISION" (PDF). North Western Railway / Indian Railways Portal. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

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* Sohansara
* Bawani Khera
* Bhiwani
* Loharu
* Siwani
* Tosham

Sports|

* Bhiwani Boxing Club

Transport|

* NH 709
* NH 334B

Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Bhiwani–Mahendragarh
* Hisar

Vidhan Sabha constituencies|

* Bawani Khera
* Bhiwani
* Loharu
* Tosham

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