Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

This article is about the municipality in Madhya Pradesh, India. For its namesake district, see Rewa District.
Rewa
city
Rewa
Coordinates: 24°32′N 81°18′E / 24.53°N 81.3°E / 24.53; 81.3Coordinates: 24°32′N 81°18′E / 24.53°N 81.3°E / 24.53; 81.3
Country India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Rewa
Elevation 304 m (997 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 235,422
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Bagheli
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 486001 HPO
Telephone code 7662
Vehicle registration MP-17
Website www.rewa.nic.in

Rewa  pronunciation  is a city in the north-eastern part Madhya Pradesh state in India. It is the administrative center of Rewa District and Rewa Division. It is the former capital of the princely state of Rewa and the former state of Vindhya Pradesh. The city lies about 420 kilometres (261 mi) northeast of the state capital Bhopal and 130 kilometres (81 mi) south of the city of Allahabad. Rewa derives its name from another name for the Narmada River. Rewa is connected to Allahabad via NH 27 and Sidhi, Satna, Maihar and Varansi via NH-7. Rewa is known for its limestone resources.

Climate

Rewa has a humid subtropical climate, with cold, misty winters, a hot summer and a humid monsoon season. Summers start in late March and go on till mid-June, the average temperature being around 30 °C (86 °F), with the peak of summer in May, when the highs regularly exceed 40 °C (104 °F). The monsoon starts in late June and ends in late September. These months see about 40 inches (1025 mm) of precipitation. The average temperature is around 25 °C (77 °F) and the humidity is quite high. Temperatures rise again up to late October when winter starts, which lasts up to early March. Winters in Rewa are cold and misty with average temperatures around 15 °C (58 °F) and little rain. The winter peaks in January when temperatures may drop close to freezing on some nights. The total annual rainfall is about 1128 mm (44 inches).

Climate data for Rewa
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24
(75)		 27
(81)		 33
(91)		 39
(102)		 42
(108)		 39
(102)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 28
(82)		 25
(77)		 32
(89.7)
Average low °C (°F) 9
(48)		 11
(52)		 16
(61)		 22
(72)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 19
(66)		 12
(54)		 8
(46)		 18.8
(65.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 28
(1.1)		 8
(0.31)		 15
(0.59)		 3
(0.12)		 4
(0.16)		 123
(4.84)		 343
(13.5)		 366
(14.41)		 193
(7.6)		 29
(1.14)		 11
(0.43)		 5
(0.2)		 1,128
(44.4)

[1]

Demographics

As of 2011, Rewa had a population of about 235,422.[2] out of which 121,998 are males and 113,424 are females. Rewa has an average literacy rate of 73.42%, male literacy is 83.67%, and female literacy is 62.49%. In Rewa, 14.41% of the population is under 6 years old.[3]

History

See also: Rewa State

The district derives its name from Rewa town, the district headquarters, which is another name for the Narmada River. The district with its present boundaries came into existence in 1950 after the promulgation of the Provinces and states (Transfer of ENCLAVES) order 1950. Prior to August 1947 the district, along with the Raghurajnagar tehsil of the erstwhile Rewa state, corresponded to the north Rewa district of that state. The territories now included in the district were held by the imperial Maurya dynasty which ruled in the 3rd century B.C. In the advent of the Kalchuris from the 9th to the end of 12th century. The Baghela king driven eastwards by Ulugh Khan, brother of the emperor Alauddin in the 13th century appeared in this Baghela kings till the abdication of the Crown by the last successor of the dynasty, Martand Singh. After the country became independent, the Rewa ruler acceded to the Union of India. The present Rewa district came into existence in 1950.

Before independence, hunting tiger was considered honorable in India. Once the Rewa King went for hunting, and he found very odd white colored tiger, who was named Mohan. Later Mohan was sent to others to continue his breed and today all white tigers are Mohan's heir. This is why Rewa is much more famous in the entire State. A famous Rewa leader, Shri Nivaas Tiwari, was called White Tiger of Rewa. Authorities have planned now to make a zoo in Rewa for the name of White Tiger which has been under dispute. Now the first white tiger safari cum Zoo is established by National zoo Authority of India in "Mukundpur", which is ready for opening.

FREEDOM STRUGGLE 1906-1942 : During the latest backstage drama unfolding at the center regarding the specified enclosure of files regarding Subash Chandra Bose case . The central committee on pre-independence files recently enlisted the series of 124 books and authors who were prevented by British Raj from doing any revolutionary activities all over India . Rewa also got to hear a truly inspiring story which was earlier unknown. Martand Press Of Rewa run by Pandit Ram Bharose Awasthi was instrumental in publishing India's first national anthem and national song 'Vande-Mataram' in 1927 which was distributed in the Tripuri session of Congress in Jabalpur.[4] This led to the seizure of printed books from Allahabad and Jabalpur and the revolutionary activities were crushed.

Education

Rewa is home to many schools and colleges, including Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, SIT College & Group of Institutions, Govt. T.R.S.College, Government Engineering College, Rewa and Shyam Shah Medical College.

High schools

English-medium schools

  • Bal Bharti Senior School, Sirmour Chauraha
  • Central Academy School, Civil Lines
  • E.C.I Higher Secondary School, Arjun Nagar
  • Frommans Memorial Higher Secondary School
  • Geetaanjali Public School, Civil Lines
  • Gurukul Senior secondary School, Chorehta
  • G V M Convent School Nehru Nagar
  • Gyaansthali School, Sirmour Chauraha
  • Jay Jyoti School, J. P. Nagar
  • Jyoti Senior Secondary School, Chuna Bhatta
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, College Chauraha
  • Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Kostha
  • Maruti Higher Secondary School, Nehru Nagar
  • Rajhans School, Sirmaur Chauraha
  • Sacred Heart Convent School, Station Road, Padra, Huzur
  • Sainik School, Civil Lines
  • Saint Marry High School, Anantpur
  • Swami Vivekanand Public School, Cahnkyapuri Padra
  • Vindhya public school, (APSU) road, Anantpur

Hindi-medium schools

  • BNP School Jaimarg (English Medium)
  • Gandhi Adarash High School Ratahara
  • Gayatri Vidya Mandir H. S. School Nehru Nagar
  • Govt. Martand Kramank 1,2,3
  • Govt School kramank 1,2 Dhoviya Tanki
  • Gyan Jyoti Higher Secondary School, Gayatri Nagar
  • Model Higher Secondary School, Civil Lines
  • Ram Krishn Higher Secondary School, Padari, Sirmour
  • Swarawati Higher Secondary School, Jail Marg
  • Swarawati Higher Secondary School, Nehru Nagar
  • Swarawati Higher Secondary School, Nirala Nagar
  • Veena Vadini School Gurh Chauraha, (Hindi and English Medium)

Universities and colleges

Government universities

Engineering colleges

Law colleges

  • Crime Master Law Institute
  • Government SKN (PG) College
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Vidhi Mahavidyalaya
  • Janta College
  • Mangalam Law College
  • Shri Yut Vidhi Mahavidyalaya
  • Swami Neelkanth Mahavidyalaya
  • TRS College
  • Vidhyan Chal Mahavidyalaya

Medical colleges

Polytechnic colleges

Other colleges

Undergraduate colleges

  • Arun Tiwari S College
  • CSS College
  • Degree College
  • Government College, Gurh
  • Government College, Nai Garhi
  • Government College, Raipur Karchulian
  • Government Girls College
  • Government Model Science Autonomous College
  • Government New Science College
  • Government Sahid Kedarnath College
  • Government Swami Vivekanand College
  • Government TRS Autonomous College
  • ICVS College
  • Janta College, Gurh
  • Janta College, Janeh
  • Maharana Pratap Mahavidalaya Urrhat
  • Mangalam College
  • MLCT REWA
  • Nature Institute Of Computer & Management Studies
  • NIC Computer & Information Technology
  • NS College
  • Rambai Smrit College
  • RBS College
  • SGS College
  • Shriyout College
  • Sic Computer College
  • SKTS College
  • SRP College
  • Sudarshan College
  • Vindhyanchal College

Transportation

Rewa railway station is connected to Satna through the 50 km Satna-Rewa branch line. Satna falls on the Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line. Nearby highways include NH 7, NH 27, and NH 75. The nearest airports are at Khajuraho, Allahabad, Jabalpur and Varanasi. Rewa has an air strip at Churhata, approximately 7 km from the city centre off NH 7. It is connected through Air Connect (small size aircraft) from Bhopal.[5]

Bus Stand

The city has two bus stands, the Rewanchal Bus Stand (Old Bus Stand) and the Sardar Valabh Bhai Patel Inter-State Bus Stand (New Bus Stand).

Notable people

Places to visit

Bhairon Baba

Points of interest in the city include Rewa Fort and Museum, Shilpi Plaza, APS University Stadium, the Venkat Bhawan, Shiva Temple, and the Rani Talab Temple. Very soon the city is going to have its first shopping mall,also a tiger safari is being built in the Mukundpur village. The surrounding area is home to the Bansagar Dam, many waterfalls, and a giant statue of Shiva called "Bhairon Baba". Travelers are voting Baghela Museum, Bansagar Dam and Hotel Rewa Raj Vilas as the best of tourist attractions in Rewa.

Industries

Major industries in Rewa are cement (Jaypee cements),cable (VTL),power generations plants (Jaypee power and Bansagar project), pharmaceuticals, paper and plastic industries.[6][7]

Jaypee groups has 2 cement plants in Rewa city Jaypee Rewa Cement Plant (JRCL) with an initial capacity of 1 million tonnes was established in 1980 and Jaypee Bela Cement Plant (JBCP) in 1996 with an initial capacity of 1.9 million tonnes.In power generation category, Bansagar hydroelectricity project adding clean 435 MW of electricity to the national grid and its reservoir, irrigating major part of the agricultural land in Rewa. India's largest solar power plant has been planned to be set-up with a capacity of 700MW. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Climate: Rewa - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. ↑ District profile of Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, Compiled By :- Suvendu Singha District Facilitator, Rewa Division MP State Planning Commission – UNICEF MP Date of compilation: 20 June 2012
  4. ↑ national archives list of ceased book 2015
  5. ↑ "Rewa REWA - List of Trains for Rewa / Check Availability & Fares Online". ixigo.com.
  6. ↑ "Vindhya Telelinks". vtlrewa.com.
  7. ↑ http://www.cemnet.com/gcr/plant/1350
  8. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indias-largest-solar-power-plant-planned-in-rewa-district-madhya-pradesh/article6267409.ece http://www.news18.com/news/madhya-pradesh/worlds-largest-solar-plant-in-rewa-to-produce-countrys-cheapest-electricity-561001.html http://www.vtlrewa.com/directors.html

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