Sahwa, Rajasthan

Sahawa
Sahawa Sahib
village
Pools of still water and a domed white temple partly obscured by trees.
Sahawa's Gurudwara
Sahawa is located in Rajasthan
Sahawa
Sahawa
Location in Rajasthan, India
Sahawa is located in India
Sahawa
Sahawa
Sahawa (India)
Coordinates: 28°52′23″N 74°50′48″E / 28.87306°N 74.84667°E / 28.87306; 74.84667
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictChuru
Languages
 • LocalMajor Bagri, Haryanvi Minor Punjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
331302
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-10
ClimateArid (Köppen)

Sahawa (or Sahwa) is a village in the Taranagar sub-district of the Churu district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Situated on the border of Churu and Hanumangarh districts, Sahawa is the largest village in Churu. The area is known for its historic Gurudwara and serves as a hub for parali (crop residue) transport. Nearby villages and towns include Kanau, Kunji, Khopra, Dheerwas Bara, and Baniyala.

Transportation

The nearest railheads are at Nohar and Bhadra, while the closest airport is in Hisar. Sahawa is connected via National Highway 703 (NH 703) and state highways to Sirsa, Hanumangarh, and Churu.

Water supply

Sahawa houses a water treatment plant that is part of the Aapni Yojana integrated water supply project, which serves northwestern Rajasthan. The plant supplies drinking water to nearby towns and cities, including Taranagar and Bhanin, and stands as one of the largest water filtration facilities in Rajasthan.

References

  1. ↑ "Village Code Directory: Rajasthan" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  2. ↑ "Sahawa in India". India9. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  3. ↑ Ojha, Anju (July 2018). "AAPNI YOJNA: A NEW CONCEPT OF WATER SUPPLY IN CHURU DISTRICT, RAJASTHAN" (PDF). Journal of Global Resources. 4 (2): 36–40.
  4. ↑ "Draft report" (PDF). Aapni-Yojna. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2010.