Siwani
Town
Siwani is located in Haryana
Siwani
Siwani
Location in Haryana, India
Siwani is located in India
Siwani
Siwani
Siwani (India)
Coordinates: 28°55′00″N 75°37′00″E / 28.9167°N 75.6167°E / 28.9167; 75.6167
Country India
StateHaryana
DistrictBhiwani
Area
  Total4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total19,143
  Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi · English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationHR-17
Nearest CityHisar, Bhiwani
Websiteharyana.gov.in

Siwani is a town and a municipality in Bhiwani district in the north Indian state of Haryana. It is the administrative headquarters of Siwani tehsil.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India,[2] 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.

Economy

Siwani Mandi is known in the Bhiwani district for its agricultural market. There are many Guar Gum factories and dall mill in Siwani.[1]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 Mukherjee, Bhaskar (26 January 2013). "Celebrations in Kejriwal's hometown Siwani". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  2. "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.


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