Jojawar
Jojawar is a village located in Marwar Junction tehsil of Pali district in Rajasthan state of India. Aravalli Range are very nearby to this village. Navodaya vidyalaya of Pali district, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Jojawar is located here only about 1.5 km away on the Marwar Junction road.
Jojawar | |
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Village | |
  Jojawar Location in Rajasthan, India  Jojawar Jojawar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25.52°N 73.742°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Pali |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,462 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 306022 |
| Telephone code | 02935 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-22 |
| Sex ratio | 993 ♂/♀ |
Jojawar is located on junction of important routes between Mewar and Marwar region. Nearest railway station is Phulad (metre gauge) 15 km, and Marwar Junction (35 km). All trains on Jaipur-Mumbai route stop at Marwar Junction.
History and Surroundings
Jojawar has been an important village in the Kantha area of Godwar Region. Control of Jojawar, provides the access route to Mewar. Its fertile land provided access to rich revenue. There have been numerous battles fought near this town, and it continued till last century for its control. Jojawar was traditionally jagir of Solanki Rajputs, who are offshoot of Roopnagar. Thakur Askaran was given the Thikana of Jojawar by his father Thakur Sawant Singh of Desuri.
Rao Maldeo of Jodhpur took control of Jojawar around V.S. 1595 and placed his checkpoint there.[1] Raja Sur Sing's son, Kunwar Gaj Singh and Bhati Govinddas fought for control over Jojawar in V.S. 1670. On behalf of Raja Sur Singh of Jodhpur, Bhati Govinddas got written permission for control of Jojawar from Mughal Emperor Jehangir, along with 84 other villages of Godwar. These villages were under control of Rana Amar Singh of Udaipur. But Jodhpur forces were not successful to take control of Jojawar.[2]
During Maharaja Vijay Singh, Godwar came under control of Jodhpur from Mewar. But Solanki of this region remained loyal to Rana of Udaipur and never accepted their rule. They frequently fought with Jodhpur forces. It remained in hands of Solankis for around 250 years. Due to their reluctance to accept rule of Jodhpur Kingdom, Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur awarded Jojawar to his maternal uncle Chauhan Shyam Singh in V.S. 1864, but Shyam Singh died during siege of Jodhpur Fort in V.S.1864.[3] Legend says there was a battle for the control even this time.
An old fort around 300 years old, built by Solanki Rajputs of the region stands in the nearby Aravali hills.
Demographics
Population of Jojawar is 7,462 according to census 2001 where male population is 3,743 while female population is 3,719.[4]
References
- Jodhpur Rajya ri Khyat, Page 94
- Jodhpur Rajya ri Khyat, Page 144
- Maharaja Man Singh ri Khyat Page 66
- "Jojawar village population".