Kuteena

Kuteena
village
Kuteena
Location in Rajasthan, India
Kuteena
Kuteena (India)
Coordinates: 28°02′35″N 76°27′22″E / 28.043°N 76.456°E / 28.043; 76.456Coordinates: 28°02′35″N 76°27′22″E / 28.043°N 76.456°E / 28.043; 76.456
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Alwar
Elevation 367 m (1,204 ft)
Population (2008)
 • Total 5,500
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 301708
ISO 3166 code RJ-IN
Vehicle registration RJ02-

Kutina is a village in the Behror subdistrict of the Alwar District in the state of Rajasthan in India.[1] It is located in the foothills of Aravali.

Location

Kuteena is located 10 km from Rajasthan's northeastern border with Haryana and 10 km from National Highway number 8 (NH-8) at Shahajahanpur. The nearest railway station (Bawal) is 20 km away. This village is the holy land of Baba Kundandas maharaj. Kuteena is surrounded by Siryaani to the south, Gugalkota to the west, Giglana to the east, and Kaankar & Rajgarh to the north. It is in a valley amidst the Aravalli Range.

History and demographics

Kuteena is a village of Rajpoot's in the past Kuteena establish by a Muslim Kutubudin so it called Kuteena. after that Chauhan Rajpoot come here from Neemran that was a riyasat in Rajasthan. Rajpoot Again make new Village in the mid of two Mountain in 1570.

While Kuteena was established by Muslims, Hindus now make up majority of the population. Many villagers are serving or retired military personnel. Many have won gallantry awards mainly being HAV Hazari singh who won Vir Chakra. . R.S. Chauhan was former rajasthan police DGP, Sultan Singh Chauhan (Dy.S.P. CRPF), Lieutenant Commander (late) Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan decorated with Nau Sena Medal. Village is protected naturally with 2 hills on both sides.

Temples

Kuteena has many temples: chauganan mata, jugni mata durga mata, hanumanji, thakur ji, Baba Kundan Das. The temple of Saint Baba Kundandas and the Mata Temple are located on a hill top. Durga mata temple is being beautifully constructed into a complex. After completion it will contain a gufa, temple and park.

Economy

In the past, the economy of Kuteena was based mainly on agriculture, the army, and police services. However, it has shifted away from agriculture and toward business and industry. Nearby industrial hubs like Gurgaon, Shahajahanpur, Neemrana, Behror, Bhiwadi, Khushkhera, and Alwar employ many of the residents, leading to higher family incomes and living standards.

Culture

Due to its location, the village culture has been influenced by Haryana. Rath is the main spoken language.. The village has a diverse culture with a strong impact of Rajput culture. Most of the Hindu festivals are celebrated here. Holi, Deepawali, Gangaur are the major festivals. Baba Kundandas fair celebrated annually in the village along with sports events. Nowadays the marriages are done with the residents of Haryana which has also brought the culture of Haryana here.

References

  1. ↑ "Village Code Directory: Rajasthan" (PDF). Retrieved November 21, 2010.
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