Bewar

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native_name = Bewar |1981 type = city | latd = 25.75 | longd = 79.93
locator_position = right | state_name = Uttar Pradesh
district = Mainpuri
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altitude = 127
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 21,058| population_density =
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Bewar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mainpuri district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Geography

Bewar is located at coord|25.75|N|79.93|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Bewar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bewar] ] It has an average elevation of 127 metres (416 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Bewar had a population of 21,058. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bewar has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Historical View

It is said to be home of vidhur of mahabharata. This town has given great contribution in the fight for freedom of india.Even its name was derived from the fact that after the Mutiny of 1857, English placed banners on all of Bewar's entrances saying "BEWARE". But, with time, the "E" was lost and "BEWAR" is what is left. There were many freedom fighters here who sacrificed their life for freedom. Every year a mela(Shahid Mela)is arranged in the remembrance of those Shahids(freedom fighters). The founder of this mela is Mr. Jagdish Narayan tripathi who has done so much effort in the development of this town.

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