Mewar
Mewar
मेवाड़ | |
|---|---|
Historical region (Kingdom of Mewar) | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Districts | Udaipur, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh and Pratapgarh |
| Area | |
• Total | 33,517 km2 (12,941 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,045,726 |
| • Density | 269.88/km2 (699.00/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mewaris |
| Largest city | Udaipur |
| Regional Language or dialect | Mewari (Rajasthani) |
Mewar, also spelled as Mewad, is a historical region located in the south-eastern part of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It includes the present-day districts of Udaipur, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh and Pratapgarh in Rajasthan. The language of this region is known as Mewari, one of the dialects of the Rajasthani language spoken as a lingua franca by the different ethnic groups assembled altogether in one identity called the Mewaris.