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Alwar
City in Rajasthan, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the municipality in Rajasthan, India. For its namesake district, see Alwar district. For the Hindu saints, see Alwars. For places in Iran, see Alwar, Iran.
Alwar (Rajasthani Pronunciation: [əlʋəɾ]) is a city located in India's National Capital Region and the administrative headquarters of Alwar District in the state of Rajasthan. It is located 150 km south of Delhi and 150 km north of Jaipur.
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Alwar | |
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City | |
![]() Scenic view of Alwar city (RJ) from Bala Qila | |
Nickname: Scotland of Rajasthan | |
Coordinates: 27.549780°N 76.635539°E / 27.549780; 76.635539 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Alwar |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Alwar Municipal Corporation |
Area | |
• City | 250 km2 (100 sq mi) |
Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
Population (2024) | |
• City | 445,000 |
• Rank | 8th in Rajasthan |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
• Metro | 483,000 |
Demonym | Alwariya |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Regional | Ahirwati Rajasthani, Mewati |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 301001, 301002 |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ-02 |
Website | Alwar Municipal Corporation Alwar District |
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