Bawana
Bawana | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname: बुआणा | |
| Coordinates: 28°48′N 77°02′E / 28.8°N 77.03°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Delhi |
| District | North West |
| Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 23,095 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| • Local Dialect | Haryanvi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 110039 |
Bawana is a census town founded by two Gaur Brahmins Kala and Thukrai in the North West district of Delhi, India. It houses the Bawana Fortress of Zail (also called Bawana Tehsil), a Zail headquarter built by the who were (chief) of Bawana Zail, which was one of the four Zails of Delhi during British raj along with Zails of Mehrauli, Dilli, and Najafgarh.