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75-516: Behror ( IPA: [bɛɦɾoːɽ] ) is a city in the Kotpulti-Behror district of Rajasthan of the Jaipur division. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the eponymous Behror Tehsil and shares headquarters for Kotputli-Behror district with Kotputli. It is equidistant from both state capital Jaipur and national capital New Delhi. Located 120 km south-west of New Delhi and as

150-811: A Hindi dialect which is different from one used normally. Ahirs usually speak language of the region in which they live. Some languages/dialects named after Ahirs are Ahirani, also known as Khandeshi , spoken in Khandesh region of Maharashtra, Ahirwati spoken in Ahirwal region of Haryana and Rajasthan. The Malwi spoken is Malwa region of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh is also known as Ahiri. These dialects are named after Ahirs but not necessarily only spoken by Ahirs living in those areas or all Ahirs in those regions speak these dialects. The Ahirs have three major classifications Yaduvanshi, Nandavanshi and Goallavanshi. Yaduvanshi claim descent from Yadu, Nandavansh claim descent from Nanda,

225-579: A Maratha expedition to Rewari was repelled by Rao Mitra Sen of Rewari . With the establishment of Alwar princely state by Naruka Clan descendant Rao Raja Pratap Singh, the areas surrounding Alwar were consolidated either by War or treaty after the waning of Mughal Power, loss of Maratha in North and ascendancy of British Power. During the reign of Rao Pratap Singh (Ruler of Alwar), Behror and surrounding Bansur area were incorporated in Alwar Princely state. After

300-490: A part of National Capital Region , it is regulated under National Capital Region Planning Board which is a federal authority for urban planning purposes in NCR . Along with Shahjahanpur and Neemrana it is grouped as SNB Complex (Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror) of NCR- which includes 137 revenue villages, in which Behror municipality is the largest urban conglomeration. This region is also known as 'Ahirwal region' or simply as Raath and

375-508: A part of the district Kotputli Tehsil was under the rule of Khetri Princely state. Rao Tula ram raised the local population of Ahirs against the British rule. After independence in 1947, it became part of Alwar state and was subsequently merged in the Rajputana state. Neemuchana Massacre It is called Jallianwala of Rajasthan. Bansur's landlords (Biswedars) revolted against the increase in tax by

450-427: A part of the larger Matsya Region, also due to proximity to Delhi. The years in the late 20th century show rapid changes in the town with establishment of RIICO Industrial Zones new avenues of commercial activity were born and were reflected in the sharp variation in population figures after it. Since independence Behror has been a part of Alwar district but in 2023, Behror along with Kotputli were declared as one of

525-567: A race or a tribe, nomadic in tendency or displaced or part of a conquering wave, with origins in Indo-Scythia or Central Asia, Aryan or Dravidian – there is no academic consensus, and much in the differences of opinion relate to fundamental aspects of historiography, such as controversies regarding dating the writing of the Mahabharata and acceptance or otherwise of the Indo-Aryan migration (which

600-534: A situation, due to mutual estrangement and fear of war between the princely state of Jaipur and Bharatpur, the border between Jaipur and Alwar was Bansur. This fort has been a sentinel of the border of Alwar region. Taseeng Fort located in Aravali hills 5 km away from Behror headquarters is another place of attraction but now in poor condition due to neglect. It was last occupied by Badgurjar Clan. Before them Chouhans from Machedi were its inhabitants. Emperor Ashoka

675-466: A state and ruled by King, was attacked by the Mahmud of Ghazni. The state was defeated, and town plundered to ruins, temples destroyed. The town then located near the limestone hills was established faraway again and now is the headquarters of the eponymous Narayanpur Tehsil of the district. Meanwhile, Tomars and Chouhan were the two rising power centres in the wider region. Then majority of the northern parts of

750-571: Is Narnaul railway station 25km away on Phulera-Rewari-Delhi Railway Line. Inland Container Depot is located in Kathuwas 25 km away on Western Dedicated Freight Corridor DMRC project. Integrated Multimodal Logistics hub at Nangal Chaudhary is 20 km away. The nearest airport is Indra Gandhi International Airport which is 110km towards Delhi on Jaipur- Delhi Highway. Nearest Airstrip is Bacchod Airstrip of 3000 feet at Bachhod Village of Mahendragarh District around 25 km away. Another international airport

825-538: Is a famous Milch breed . Located on Bijak Ki Pahari these buddhist complexes are the testimony to regions cukturally rich past. They were built during the time of Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE, and near them were found two of Ashoka's Minor Rock Edicts , the Bairat and the Calcutta-Bairat Minor Rock Edicts. It is the earliest circular Buddhist shrine and therefore, Bairat temple is an important marker of

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900-824: Is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral project of NHAI . RTDC run Hotel Midway is situated on NH-8 in Behror. Behror is midway between Jaipur and Delhi, at a distance of 130km from the State Capital and 120km from the National Capital. Behror has direct connectivity to Alwar city which is 60km away. Behror Tehsil borders Haryana 's Narnaul district and is connected to Narnaul City by State Highway - 14. MDR (Major District Road) - 78 road connects Behror to Rewari and Inland Container Depot at Kathuwas to North and Nangal Chaudhary to South. Nearest major Railway station

975-438: Is an important industrial hub for the state of Rajasthan. Behror municipality spreads out in an area of 15 km is divided into four revenue villages namely Behror tarf Gangabishan, Behror tarf Doongrasi, Behror tarf Nainsukh, Behror tarf Balram. According to most commonly accepted legend, the name "Behror" is thought to be derived form corruption of word ' Bhairun ' in the name " Mohalla Bhairunpura ". Mohalla Bhairunpura

1050-571: Is found abundantly along the banks of Sabi and Sota rivers. Major Wild animal species are Nilgai, Leopard, Tiger, Jackal, Hyena. The district is rich in Quarts and Granite minerals, though they are mostly found in ecologically sensitive Aravalli ranges. In excavations in and around the Sahibi river basin, late Harrapan period archaeological evidence has been found. This river is also mentioned in ancient Indian texts of Manusmriti and Rigveda as southern boundary of

1125-431: Is in a sacred grove. RTDC Midway Behror is an important public hotel and landmark situated midway between Delhi and Jaipur on NH-8 Where leaders of different states and of different countries, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, administrative officers and judicial officers, besides foreign ambassadors have tasted Rajasthani flavors. Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee celebrated his 79th birthday here. This fort

1200-550: Is influenced by Bangru the most, and seems rough to people not used to it. The Rath cattle fair is organised in the month of May for the improvement of the Rath breed in Kotputli-Behror district. Kotputli-Behror district The district has eight tehsils : The name of the district has been derived from merging the name of the two of the most important cities of the district, Kotputli and Behror . Kotputli Behror District

1275-698: Is located on Sota river which is a tributary of Sabi river. It has a filling height of around 35 feet. It was built in the year 1889 by the King of Jaipur. Mansa Devi Temple in Dahmi is thronged by devotees far and wide during Navratris . It is 637-year-old temple. It is located in Joshihera, Neemrana. It is an ancient devi temple located on the banks of Sota River atop a hillock, in Saroond Village on Kotputli NeemkaThana Highway. Situated near Barrod of Behror, this temple

1350-579: Is mined in Bhainslana village and is also called Bhainslana Marble. It has been used in the new parliament building of India and is also used to make figures of deities. Behror-Neemrana is leading in the production of mustard and wheat. Apart from this, it also plays an important role in the production of cotton. There is a Mandi in Kotputli And Behror. Jakharana Goat This breed of goat originally from Jakhrana village of Behror near Haryana Boundary

1425-493: Is proposed at Kotkasim of Khairthal district which is only 50km away. Neemrana Fort Complex located 10km away is the most important Landmark. The famous Neemrana fort was built in the 16th century and was occupied by Chouhan Rajputs till 1947. Taseeng Fort located in Aravali hills 5km away is another place of attraction but now in poor condition due to neglect. It was last occupied by Badgurjar Clan. Before them Chouhans from Machedi were its inhabitants. Mansa Devi Temple in Dahmi

1500-436: Is quartz. There has been rapid changes in the environment surrounding city due to rapid urbanisation and increased pollution. Behror City is a Municipal Council administered city according to Rajasthan Government classification system and is proposed to become a Regional Centre city. Eponymous Behror Tehsil is an administrative unit comprising Behror city and surrounding gram panchayats/villages. Behror Legislative constituency

1575-865: Is said to have converted to Islam in Samvat 1499 (AD 1442). After this Rajdev who was Rao Chand's uncle left Mundawar as a protest and chose Neemrana as his capital. The descendants of Rao Chand extended their hold till Bansur. But he was expelled from Bansur by the Shekhawats (of whom Rao Shekha, Rao Suja and Rao Jagmal were the most important) in Samvat 1560 (AD 1503). Rao Sujaji made Basai his capital while Jagmal established himself at Hajipur. After Sujaji's death in Samvat 1594 (AD 1537), his sons Rao Lunkaranji, Gopalji,Raisalji, Chandaji and Bheruji extended their authority to Khetri, Sikar, Khandela and Shahpura. After Aurangzeb's death, internal differences encouraged smaller chieftains to seize power. Maharaja Surajmal of Bharatpur conquered

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1650-515: Is situated around the banks of Sabi River, so called Sabi-Kantha as well. Located on the northernmost fringe of the Aravalli range this district is primarily composed of fertile plains and is traversed by the Sahibi River throughout its length. The Aravali hills act as natural boundaries, separating the district from the rest of Rajasthan . These hills surround the district on three sides, except to

1725-625: Is the coldest month when it may get as cold as 2 °C. Around four-fifths of the average rainfall is received in July, August and September. The soil is highly fertile and agriculture is one of the main occupation in the region. Mattiyar , a type of loamy soil, is most commonly found in Behror. The city falls under Seismic Activity Zones 4 with some area of Tahsil under Zone 3 and another under Zone 4. Forests are mainly of deciduous hilly type found along tracts of Aravalli hills with dominant trees being kikar , neem and dhak . Main mineral found

1800-459: Is the political constituency including Behror city and surrounding villages for election of representative to State legislature. The Behror municipality – which is Behror city proper – is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every five years. Behror Legislative Constituency is categorised as rural seat in Legislative constituency classification. There are a total of 211,534 voters in

1875-418: Is thronged by devotees far and wide during Navratris. It is a 637-year-old temple. Jeelani Mata Mandir built 500 years ago located behind Kutchery is another historical temple. According to 2011 Indian Census , Behror Municipality had population of 29,531 of which 15,570 were males and 13,961 were females. Children between the age of 0 to 6 years were 3770 which is 12.77% of total population. Female sex ratio

1950-518: Is universally accepted in mainstream scholarship). Similarly, there is no certainty regarding the occupational status of the Abhira, with ancient texts sometimes referring to them as pastoral and cowherders but at other times as robber tribes. The British rulers of India classified the Ahirs of Punjab as an "agricultural tribe" in the 1920s, which was at that time synonymous with being a " martial race ". This

2025-479: Is used as main source of water. Sahibi River , which is an ephemeral river flows 10 km south-east of Behror, flowing south-west to north-east. Usually these days it is dry. Sota river is 7 km to south- west of Behror and drains in Sahibi river. The main water bodies of the city are: The climate is mostly dry, and mainly summer, winter and a short rainy season are the main seasons, winter starts from November and till March, summer remains till July. January

2100-617: The Mahabharata and the writings of Ptolemy . In Maharashtra and Gujarat , a Brahmin community uses the Abhira name which distinguishes them from tribal Abhira. Theories regarding the origins of the ancient Abhira – the putative ancestors of the Ahirs – are varied for the same reasons as are the theories regarding their location; that is, there is a reliance on interpretation of linguistic and factual analysis of old texts that are known to be unreliable and ambiguous. Some scholars consider

2175-526: The architecture of India . Neemrana Fort Complex in the Neemarna Tehsil is the most important Landmark. The famous Neemrana fort was built in the 16th century and was occupied by Chouhans claiming to be descendants of Prithviraj of Ajmer till 1947. Historical stepwell in Neemrana . Each floor having a height of about 20 feet, and 9 floors making up the entire structure with  86 colonnaded openings at

2250-745: The 19 new districts of Rajasthan. The governing body of the city was changed from Municipality to Municipal Council on 17 August 2023 by order of the Governor of Rajasthan. Located at co-ordinates 27°53′N 76°17′E  /  27.88°N 76.28°E  / 27.88; 76.28 . with an average elevation of 312 metres (1,024 ft) Behror sits amidst generally plain and very fertile agricultural land with Aravali Range mountains running north–south approximately 5 km to west of Behror. According to CGWA, it has been identified as an area for regulating withdrawal of ground water (Dark Zone) since there are limited surface water resources and mostly ground water

2325-505: The 1962 Sino-Indian War that saw the last stand of Charlie company, consisting of 114 Ahirs of 13 Kumaon, and in the 1965 India-Pakistan War . It was from the 1920s that some Ahirs began to adopt the name of Yadav and created the Yadav Mahasabha , founded by ideologues such as Rajit Singh. Several caste histories and periodicals to trace a Kshatriya origin were written at the time, notably by Mannanlal Abhimanyu. These were part of

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2400-670: The 19th and 20th centuries from the former pre-partitioned sub-continent of India during the time of the British Raj. Ahir is believed to be a derivation of the Sanskrit word, "abhira", and the present term in the Bengali and Marathi languages is abhir . Ahirs are believed to be a tribe descended from the ancient Abhira community , whose precise location in India is the subject of various theories based mostly on interpretations of old texts such as

2475-597: The Abhira to be a Proto-Dravidian tribe who migrated to India and point to the Puranas as evidence. Other scholars say that the Abhira are recorded as being in India in the 1st-century CE work, the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea . The Abhira coommunity can also be considered to be a race rather than a tribe. Epigraphical and historical evidence exists for equating the Ahirs with the ancient Yadava tribe. Whether they were

2550-769: The Ahirs defended their claims to a higher social status. At the same time Ahir/Yadav intelligentsia also emphasized the socio-economic backwardness faced by their community and in 1927, a petition was sent to the Simon Commission describing how the Ahirs suffers from the same social disabilities and discrimination as the Chamars . Despite explicitly expressing their commitment against untouchability, it has been observed that these movements by Yadav caste associations have not been egalitarian enough to include communities who are under Scheduled Castes and have claimed connection with Krishna. The Ahirs in certain region of UP had been one of

2625-648: The Alwar fort and some nearby area. But his son Jawahar Singh was defeated by the Jaipur ruler in the battle of Monda-Mandoli and lost the territory gained by his father. The Marathas captured Tijara and Kishangarh. In 1775, Pratap Singh of the Naruka family acquired the Alwar fort and established the Alwar State. And thus a major part of the district became part of Alwar State. Before British rule it has been ruled by Sultans, Mughals, Marathas and finally by Alwar Princely state, while

2700-456: The Alwar king, which was brutally crushed, it is known as the Neemuchana massacre. On 13 May 1925, the Alwar state army and British army surrounded the Neemuchana village from all sides and asked the agitating Rajput farmers to end the movement. On the morning of May 14, the army closed all the roads and started firing indiscriminately with machine guns on the village without any warning. They burnt

2775-466: The Aravali hills spanning boundary of district with Sikar and Jaipur is the main and largest river of the district. It is 300 km long, an ephemeral , rain-fed river flowing towards Haryana and Delhi and drains into Yamuna in Delhi . There are no major surface water bodies like lakes except Buchara dam on Sota river and Babariya bund. Sota river is another major river which is a tributary and drains in

2850-677: The Brahmvrata region has been the subject of academic uncertainty. Dhosi hill in nearby city of Narnaul is an extinct volcano of the Aravali Range and has been referred to be abode of many rishis in ancient Indian texts chief among them Maharishi Chyawan. Khetri is a copper age settlement around 60 km away. Matsya-Bairath region of which it is part has been numerously referenced in Mahabharata and Manusmriti. Around 9th century AD, regions north-west of Sahibi River were ruled by King Mauradhwaj and

2925-540: The Brahmvrata, though there is difference in interpretations among experts. The district is part of wider Matsya Cultural Zone. Viratnagar tehsil of the district finds mention in ancient Indian texts as the capital of Matsya Kingdom, the town is siad to have been founded by King Kirata where Pandavas spent their 12 years of exile in disguise. Oldest evidence of Buddhist Shrine in Circular pattern has been found in Viratnagar of

3000-1289: The GDP of the district. Neemrana has 1500 small and big industries including Daikin AC, Havells, Hero Bike Plant, Parle-G Biscuit, Richlite Biscuit. In Behror Greenlam Plywood is major manufacturing unit. Others are Barmalt in Keshwana. In Kotputli Aditya Birla Group 's UltraTech Cement has a big Cement manufacturing and processing unit. According to Census of India 2011, three most important commodities manufactured in towns and cities were reported to be as following - Cement Production, Granite Tiles, Sunmica in Behror ;; Cotton Yarn, Electric Wire in Neemrana ;; Wooden Furniture, Textiles, Mustard Oil in Shahjahanpur ;; Vanaspati Ghee, Mustard Oil, Grain Products in Kotputli ;; Leather Shoes (mojadis) in Viratnagar respectively, though these have changed rapidly in recnet years. Black Marble This variety of Marble black in color

3075-541: The Rajasthan Budget 2023 . It is located in Kotputli/Paota Tehsils spread in an area of 50 km . For the improvement of the Rath breed in the district, the fair is organized at Behror. It is held every year in the month of May. A large number of persons congregate in the fair. Hiduism is the major religion with other religions being Jains and Muslims. Rajasthani is the most common language spoken in

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3150-782: The Sahibi river near Sotanala of Behror Tehsil. Narayanpur Nala carries the drainage of north-west of Bansur Tehsil and drains into Sahibi. Surakh Nala from babariya bund in Bansur drains into Sahibi at Sodawas Hajipur or Harsora Nala from Bansur drains into Sahibi at Bijwar in Mundawar tehsil of Khairthal district. Ajabgarh Nala or Kali Nadi and Partabgarh Nala originate in Bansur and Thanagazi and morph into Banganga stream near Baldeogarh in Jaipur. Hotwater spring rises in Talvriksh near Bansur Tehsil. There are few cold water springs also. Major tree species found are Neem, Dhak, Kikar and Khejri. Lemongrass

3225-455: The areas of Kotputli and Behror because of varied grievances, chief among them distance from present district headquarters. Reasons were given that the distance of the present district is 60 km from Behror and 80 km from Neemrana and 100 km from Kotpulti. During Budget of 2023 Rajasthan Legislative assembly created new 19 districts one of which was Kotptuli-Behror (Rath) district. Agriculture contributes to major part of GDP of

3300-425: The battle of Laalsevadi in 1803 against Marathas by British, Behror was given back to Ahmed Bakshkhan of Alwar Princely state as a gift of service rendered by Alwar princely state in help of British against Marathas. This battle of Laalsevadi is important as Marathas' defeat in this battle rendered their hold on North India weak while Britishers subsequently strengthened their hold on Delhi. Before Independence Behror

3375-429: The district followed by manufacturing. Due to its proximity to capitals and good connectivity there are many government developed industrial areas in the district. Chief among them are Neemrana RIICO, Neemrana Japanese SEZ, Behror RIICO, Shahjahanpur RIICO, Sotanala RIICO, Keshwana RIICO. Behror RIICO is the oldest manufacturing cluster in district. In Neemrana Japanese Zone, EPIP Zone are present which contributes most to

3450-468: The district were under the rule of Bhadanka empire. In the years following 1150 AD, this empire was defeated by Prithviraj Chouhan, but their hold was again made weak by their defeat in 1192 AD in the battle of Tarain, and after the loss of Delhi, their descendants spread out in the region called Rath of the district – chief among them Neemrana, Mundawar. This region came under the rule of the Sultans of Delhi and

3525-479: The district. This region was part of Mauryan empire and name of King Ashoka was first found out here in the Bhabru Rock edicts where he refers to himself as 'Piyadasi, Raja Magdhe' meaning Piyadasi, the king of Magadha. Besides numerous Indo-Greek coins have been excavated in and around Viratnagar, indicating it to be a flourishing trade town and evidence of Indo-Greek rule here. In 1009 AD, Narayanpur tehsil, then

3600-534: The fertile plains. The district faces water scarcity issues due to limited surface water resources, the degradation of the catchment area of the Sahibi River, and excessive use of groundwater resources. These factors contribute to the overall water stress in the region. Climate is mostly dry deciduous with rainfall concentrated in few months of September to October. Summers are long, hot and dry with frequent hot winds called 'lu' . In winters temperatures may drop to freezing point. Sahibi or Sabi originating from

3675-551: The first decades of 20th century attributable to the reasons of Influenza outbreaks in 1918, Plague outbreak in 1907, and deaths of enlisted soldiers in Rajputana units in the battlefields of World War 1 and China War in 1900, indeed this was true of most of Alwar state and Rajputana. Hindi is being the official language of city. Rajasthani is the most spoken language of the city. But in this border area most common vernacular language - Raathi/Ahirwati - has influences of administrative Hindi , Haryanvi / Bangru , Mewati . It

3750-426: The ground level from where the visitors used 170 steps to access the water pool deep down below the ground. It was built by Raja Todarmal. The structure of the fort situated on a small hillock in the middle of the town is multi-angular. From a strategic point of view, the fort was built from the late 16th century to the first half of the 17th century. Formerly the princely state of Alwar was under Bharatpur. In such

3825-502: The influence of Arya Samaj. Ahirs are found throughout India but are particularly concentrated in the northern area. Apart from India, Ahirs have significant population in Nepal , Mauritius , Fiji , South Africa and the Caribbean especially Guyana , Trinidad and Tobago , and Suriname . In Mauritius and Caribbean they are mostly the descendants of indentured servants who arrived between

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3900-487: The initiative or leadership qualities to command large military formations. The British had a policy of recruiting the martial Indians from those who has less access to education as they were easier to control. According to modern historian Jeffrey Greenhunt on military history, "The Martial Race theory had an elegant symmetry. Indians who were intelligent and educated were defined as cowards, while those defined as brave were uneducated and backward". According to Amiya Samanta,

3975-523: The jostling among various castes for socio-economic status and ritual under the Raj and they invoked support for a zealous, martial Hindu ethos. Arya Samaj, a Hindu reformist organization also played an important role in ritual purification of Ahir/Yadavs and many low castes in order to incorporate them into Vedic Hinduism. In U.P, it was through shastrarth debates and with the help of reform movements like Arya Samaj and Vaishnava Ramanandi order in public debates that

4050-509: The main fort of the city called "Mitti Ka Qila" in Garh Mohalla was permanently destroyed and the businesses suffered heavy losses from which town took a long time to recover subsequently. Rao Mitra Sen an Ahir fromed Behror was minister under Rao Bhawani singh and Rao Dilel singh of Rewari . He became the ruler of Ahirwal in 18th century with capital at Rewari . He also fought Battle of Mandan and annexed Mandan, Jhunjhunu etc. In 1785,

4125-454: The major parts of the district. Hindi is the official language. It is influenced by Ahirwati is the most, and seems rough to people not used to it. Ahir Ahir or Aheer (derived from the Sanskrit word: abhira ) is a community of traditionally non-elite pastoralists in India, most members of which identify as being of the Indian Yadav community because they consider

4200-458: The marital race was chosen from people of mercenary spirit (a soldier who fights for any group or country that will pay him/her), as these groups lacked nationalism as a trait. Ahirs had been recruited into the army from 1898. In that year, the British raised four Ahir companies, two of which were in the 95th Russell's Infantry . In post-independence India, some Ahir units have been involved in celebrated military actions, such as at Rezang La in

4275-510: The more militant Hindu groups during pre-independent India. In one of the instances before independence, Hindu shudra caste groups such as the Ahirs actively participated in a counter-reactionary communal conflict orchestrated by Arya Samaj. Some writers are also of the opinion that many low-castes (including Ahirs) took to cow protection for asserting higher status since cow already had symbolic importance in Hinduism. This view of cow protection

4350-407: The non-official figures have claimed a horrific death toll of 1500 innocent people.This led to a strong reaction across the country at that time. Mahatma Gandhi described this massacre as ‘more vicious than Jallianwala Bagh’ incident. The Alwar court was forced to withdraw its decision and had to pay compensation to the next of kin after this. There has been long pending demand for the districts in

4425-709: The north towards Delhi . On the southern side, the Aravali hillocks mark the boundary with Shahpura of Jaipur District . Furthermore, a series of parallel limestone or sandstone hills form a barrier between the Bansur Tehsil of this district and Alwar District . To the southeast, the Sariska Tiger Reserve is located, separated by chains of Aravali Hills. In the northwest, the Thar desert lies, also divided by chains of Aravalli Hills, which prevent its encroachment on

4500-533: The production of cotton. Due to rapid development waste disposal has become a problem in the municipality and wider region with no proper waste disposal sites. Behror municipality is well connected to major Urban conglomerations in the area. The most important connecting road is six-lane NH-8 (NH - 48) which passes through the city connects it to Delhi to the North-East and Jaipur to the South-West. This important link

4575-403: The region is therefore known as Ahirwal or the abode of Ahirs. Ahirani dialect continues to be spoken today in the region and is widespread across Jalgaon , Dhule and Nashik . It is an admixture of Marathi , Gujarati , Hindi , ancient Magadhi , Saurashtri , Sauraseni , Lati, Maharashtri , Prakrit and Paishachi . Ahir culture is rooted in pastoralism and closely associated to

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4650-478: The seat, which includes 110,515 male voters, and 101,019 female voters. In the 2018 Rajasthan elections, Behror recorded a voter turnout of 74.69%. In 2013 the turnout was 76%, and in 2008 it was 69%. Behror Tehsil comprises 62 Gram panchayats and 64 Patwar circles with ILR Code - 5. Agriculture, manufacturing and services are the major contributors to the GDP. Behror is a leading producer of mustard and wheat. Apart from this, it also plays an important role in

4725-441: The two terms to be synonymous. The Ahirs are variously described as a caste , a clan , a race, and/or a tribe . The traditional occupations of Ahirs are cattle-herding and agriculture. Since late 19th century to early 20th century, Ahirs have adopted Yadav word for their community and have claimed descent from the mythological king Yadu . This is a part of a movement of social and political resurgence ( sanskritisation ) under

4800-458: The village to ashes. As per the government figures of Alwar state, 156 farmers were killed and more than 600 were injured in this massacre. This was the second biggest massacre after the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy. No other farmer protest in the history of India before Neemuchana has led to the killing of so many people in a single day. According to the official government records, 156 died, while

4875-533: The worship of Krishna and Shiva. The Ahirs have three major classifications Yaduvanshi, Nandavanshi and Goallavanshi. Yaduvanshi claim descent from Yadu, Nandavansh claim descent from Nanda, the foster father of Krishna, and Goallavanshi claim descent from gopi and gopas of Krishna's childhood. In 1992, Noor Mohammad noted that most Ahirs in Uttar Pradesh were vegetarian, with some exceptions who were engaged in fishing and raising poultry. Ahirs of Benares speak

4950-619: Was a Tehsil and urban center under Alwar Princely state . In first freedom movement Pran Sukh Yadav , who fought along with Rao Tula Ram against the British in 1857 Freedom Struggle at the battle of Naseebpur near Behror in Narnaul, hailed from Behror Tehsil and was important in raising local population of Aheers against British. After independence, and in the subsequent accession of Alwar state to Indian Union on 1 July 1947 it became part of newly formed Republic of India. In 1948, it became part of United States Of Matsya under Indian Union which

5025-420: Was a designation created by administrators that classified each ethnic group as either "martial" or "non-martial": a "martial race" was typically considered brave and well built for fighting, whilst the remainder were those whom the British believed to be unfit for battle because of their sedentary lifestyles. However, the martial races were also considered politically subservient, intellectually inferior, lacking

5100-693: Was built under reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar to rein in the frequent attacks on Commercial convoys towards alwar by Bandits. It is located in Bansur Tehsil. It was the hunting expedition residence of rulers of Alwar princely state and is in the Bardod Rundh. Rundhs were the reserve forests under the Alwar Princely state used for Hunting by royals andas large grazing lands. There are many Rundhs in Kotputli-Behror district and enroachments are frequent. While Banis were smaller non-notified community forests. These forests have been notified as Leopard Sanctuary in

5175-616: Was different from the UP's urban elites. Ahirs in India are known by numerous other names, including Gauli and Ghosi or Gop in North India . In Gujarat and South India as Ayar, Golla and Konar. Some in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh are known as Dauwa. The Ahirs have more than 20 sub-castes. They have a significant population in the region around Behror , Alwar , Rewari , Narnaul , Mahendragarh , Gurgaon and Jhajjar –

5250-595: Was formed through a covenant with Union Government of India by states of Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur and Karauli with capital being Alwar. Then one year later in 1949, these were again merged with other princely states of Rajputana to form Rajasthan and through this Behror came to be part of Rajasthan state. In 1953, Behror along with Alwar were again considered to be included in to be formed Brij Pradesh or Greater Delhi by State Reorganisation Commission but those proposals were never implemented and subsequently dropped. Behror has remained important center in Ahirwal region and as

5325-663: Was mentioned as Priyadarshi in these Rock Edicts. These are minor rock edicts found near Bhabru hills, now located in Museum of Asiatic Society Kolkata. The edict was discovered by Captain Burt in 1840, and transferred to the Museum of the Asiatic Society of Bengal at Calcutta, hence the name "Calcutta-Bairat", also called the Bhabra or Bhabru Edict . In this inscription, Ashoka is referred to as "Piyadasi Raja Magadhe" ("Piyadasi, king of Magadha") It

5400-503: Was named after Bhairun temple in the city established by King Shalivahan. In and around Sahibi River Basin which flows near to Behror city several late harappan period pottery and archaeological artefacts have been found. Behror and surrounding region formed the southern fringe of the Bhramvrat described in Manusmriti , though due to varied interpretations the precise location and size of

5475-499: Was of 897. The total number of literates Behror was 21,656, which constituted 73.33% of the total population with male literacy of 80.04% and female literacy of 65.85%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Behror was 84.1%, of which male literacy rate was 92.4% and female literacy rate was 75.1%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have a population of 4,466 and 940 respectively. Behror municipality has total administration over 5,484 houses. The population of Behror fell in

5550-416: Was ruled under Narnaul Suba with the governor situate in Narnaul. Chieftainships In the subsequent tumultuous years Madan Singh, commonly known as Rao Made Chauhan, founded the village of Madanpur which is now known as Mundawar. Over time Barod was also acquired by his descendants. Firoz Shah forced Rao Jhama (son of Rao Hasa) to embrace Islam, but he preferred death. However, Rao Chand, son of Rao Jhama,

5625-504: Was succeeded by King Shaliwahan who established two new cities, Kot and Shaliwahapur. Kot whose remains are found in present Singhali village of Mundawar tehsil. While, Mohalla Bhairunpura in Shaliwahpur later came to be known as Behror city. During later part of Mughal rule over Delhi Sultanate, this region rapidly underwent change of rulers due to wars between Mughal and Maratha armies, in such fights around late 18 and early 19th century

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