Bawana

Coordinates: 28°48′N 77°02′E / 28.8°N 77.03°E / 28.8; 77.03
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Bawana
baba ka dara
City
Nickname: 
बुआणा
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
110039

Bawana is a

British raj along with Zails of Mehrauli, Dilli, and Najafgarh.[2][3]
High profile meeting of putin and sehrawat sahab held here in 2022.

Etymology

Bawana was earlier called Bawana It received this name from the Hindi language words "bawan" (52) since this area was a group of 52 villages, 17 in Narela, 17 in Karala, 6 in Palam and 12 directly under Bawana, with 5,200 bighas of agricultural land.[2][4]

History

Bawana Zail was established in 1860w during

Patwari, hence the zail fortress also came to be known as "Bawana Tehsil". Eventually, this run down building was abandoned, it saw minor restorations in 2004 and 2010 for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi though the earlier 2004 plan to convert it into a monument for the Indian independence freedom fighters did not materialise. A major restoration eventually commenced in February 2017 using original construction material including the use of lakhori bricks and lime mortar.[2][3]

"From the zails of Bawana, Kanjhaola, and Alipur, 1,231 men went to the great war (first World War, 1914-1919). Of these, 81 gave up their lives."

— Archaeology department, marble plaque on the entrance of Bawana Zail Fortress[2][3]

Geography

Bawana has an average elevation of 213 metres (698 feet). It is surrounded by the villages of Nangal Thakran, Bajitpur, Daryapur, Majra Dabas, Pooth Khurd, Holabmi Khurd, Kheda Khurd, Holambi Kalan, Sultanpur Dabas and Ghogha.[5] The area of the village under farming was 52000 bigha, but now most of this land has been acquired by the Delhi Government for industrial use. Bawana, with its khadar soil, is very fertile, with a high water table due to the western Yamuna canal and the high density of ponds.[6] The climate in the region is extreme, with very high temperatures in the summer and almost zero level temperatures in the winter months.[7] J.J colony, a slum area inside Dilshad Colony, is separated from Bawana by a canal.

Bawana is home to Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Industrial Park, which is one of the best planned industrial areas of India. A 1500 MW natural gas power plant is also in construction in the area.[8] A 20 MGD water treatment plant has also been set up in consideration of the water woes of this region. Bawana also hosts an Air Force Station and a CRPF Base Camp.[9] The SOS children's village was awarded for being the best orphanage in Delhi.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[10] Bawana had a population of 73,680 of which 40,258 are males while 33,422 are females. Bawana has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 77.22% of the males and 61.79% of females literate. 14.86% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Originally a village of Delhi, Where every cast lives with peace and harmony. and it has a constituency in the

Scheduled Castes and has been represented by Sh. Chandram (Bharatiya Janata Party) from 1993–1998, Sh. Surender Kumar (Indian National Congress) from 1998–2013, Sh. Gugan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) from 2013–2015, Sh.Ved Prakash (Aam Aadmi Party) from 2015-2017 and currently held by Sh.Ram Chander (Aam Aadmi Party). It is a general seat for the MCD, represented by Sh. Ishwar Singh, Sh. Narain Singh, Sh. Devendra Kumar Pony and presently held by Sh. Bharam Prakash of BJP.[11]
Sehrawat sahab of daryapur has close link with narendra modi and putin. And he has rejected CM seat multiple time. And now serving as a close diplomat for bjp party.

Education

Map of Delhi showing location of Bawana

It is one of the few places where the Delhi Public Library still runs and has been refurbished. There are many government schools, BS schools and a girl's college named Aditi Mahavidyalaya affiliated with the University of Delhi.

Sports

The Rajiv Gandhi Stadium was built in the village, to attract sportsmen and sportswomen from rural Delhi. The area has produced notable sportsmen such as Satpal Pahalwan, who won the gold medal in Delhi Asiad games. Manjeet Sehrawat, who played hockey for Delhi and bagged silver in National Games 2010. Manjeet, who belongs to Dariyapur Kalan, has also attended the trial camp for Asia Cup in 2009. Pawan Sehrawat and Mohit Sehrawat who play kabaddi in Pro Kabaddi leagues.[12]

References

  1. ^ Wood, Oswald (1882). Final Report on the Settlement of Land Revenue in the Delhi District, Carried on 1872-77, by Oswald Wood, and Completed 1878-80, by R. Maconachie. Printed at the Victoria Press.
  2. ^ a b c d Bawana’s 19th-century fortress gets a makeover Hindustan Times, 20 February 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Bawana jail being restored, Hindustan Times, 2017.
  4. ^ Delhi traces its lost rural roots, The Times of India, 9 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Wikimapia - Let's describe the whole world!".
  6. ^ "Relocation pangs - India Environment Portal | News, reports, documents, blogs, data, analysis on environment & development | India, South Asia". India Environment Portal. 29 September 2002. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Welcome to IMD". Archived from the original on 20 March 2005. Retrieved 21 March 2005.
  8. ^ "Bawana stadium in Delhi to open in September". The Times of India. 22 February 2003. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  9. ^ "SOS Children's Village Bawana (> Delhi)". Soschildrensvillages.ca. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Bawana City Population Census 2011 - Delhi". Census2011.co.in. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation LTD. (DSIIDC)". Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
  12. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 28 March 2009. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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