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Mewat is a historical and cultural region which encompasses parts of the modern-day states of Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh in north-western India. Geography. The loose boundaries of the Mewat region generally include parts of the following districts: Nuh district ( Nuh, Punahana, Ferozepur Jhirka, Taoru) of Haryana.
Nuh district (formerly known as the Mewat district) is one of the 22 districts of Haryana in northern India. The district is known for having the largest Muslim population in Haryana. It has an area of 1,860 square kilometres (720 sq mi) and had a population of 1.09 million in 2011.
Dec 17, 2016 · The Mewat district is surrounded by Gurgaon district in north, Rewari district in west and Palwal & Faridabad districts in east. The headquarters of Mewat district is Nuh. The district...
Nuh in Haryana’s Mewat belt, with predominant Muslim population, is one of the most backward regions in the country. The fact was officially confirmed in April 2018, when NITI Aayog identified the district as India’s most backward district.
Jun 25, 2024 · Mewat region geographically coordinates on Latitude 27°54’05”North and Longitude 77°10’50”East, is a hilly region, comprising the portions of ancient Matsya-desh and Surasena or modern southern part of Haryana and north-eastern Rajasthan.
Meo Muslims are spread across the once contiguous belt of eastern Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. If 1857 is to them a feature from the black and white era, what Jai Singh, the Raja of...
Jan 23, 2024 · In the summer of 2023, communal riots broke out in Nuh, a district of Haryana, on the outskirts of New Delhi, the capital of India. The targeted party were the Meo tribes of Mewat, an agrarian community of Muslims.
Aug 28, 2023 · Communal clashes that broke out in Haryana’s Nuh district, following a religious procession on July 31 this year, have seen the larger Mewat region coming into focus. It is spread across the states of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and is also home to the Meo Muslim community.
Aug 4, 2019 · The historical region of Mewat spreads over several areas of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. It was the capital of the 5 th century BC Matsya kingdom. Although converted to Islam during the Mughal period, Meos consider themselves to be descendants of Rama and Krishna.
Jun 12, 2017 · Abid Hussain belongs to Mewat, a region that spreads across parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Inhabitants of the region, the Meos, exhibit a unique identity with a blend of Hindu and Muslim ethos.
