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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.
Dec 17, 2016 · The Mewat district has an area of 1,499 sq km and has a population of 1,089,406 as per the 2011 census with a population growth of 37.94 percent and a population density of 729 people per sq. km....
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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.
The Mewat region is loosely stretched from Alwar and Bharatpur in Rajasthan to parts of Haryana and some parts of western Uttar Pradesh. It derives its name from the Meos, the numerically dominant caste of Muslim peasants. The district was carved out of areas of Gurgaon and Faridabad by the Bhupinder Hooda-led Congress government in 2005.
Jun 3, 2024 · Nuh district is one of the 22 districts in the Indian state of Haryana. It has an area of 1,507 square kilometres (582sq mi) and 10.9 million population. It is bounded by Gurgaon district on the north, Rewari district on the west and Faridabad and Palwal districts on the east.
The term "Meo" semantically correlates with the historical region of Mewat, which consists of the Nuh district of Haryana and some parts of adjoining Alwar and Bharatpur districts of Rajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh.
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Nuh, adjacent to District Gurugram, is a land of rich cultural heritage with historical background. The Meos, who trace their roots to the early Aryan invasion of Northern India, call themselves Kshatriyas and have preserved their social and cultural traits to a surprisingly to the large extent.
