Overview
History records that the town was named after the sage Maharshi Jaawali. In the west of Jewar at a distance of 1 km. is an ashram and an old temple of the Maharshi. Other temples in the town is the Devi Mandir and the Daau ji Mandir famous for the Dau ji Mela held every year in the month of September.
According to the Indian census report published in 2001, a population of 26,950 was recorded. Males account for 53% of the population and females account for 47% of the population. In Jewar, 20% of the population is less than six years of age. The census report throws light on the literacy rate of the town which is 48%. This is obviously much lower than the national average literacy rate which is 59.5%. To be specific, the male literacy rate is 57% and the female literacy rate is 37%. Jewar dominated by gujjars is situated a few kilometres northeast from the bank of the Yamuna River.
It is located in the outskirts of Greater Noida, the district headquarters are located in New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) itself. It is about 35 km (22 mi) away from Noida, and one can come via Dankaur, Rabupura. An eight-lane Yamuna Expressway connects Jewar from Greater Noida and Agra. This whole district including Noida/Greater Noida is said to be one of the most fast developing areas of India. Vaina is a notable village situated 5 km east of Jewar. Vaina comes in Aligarh District but has daily interaction with Jewar for transportation, vegetables and other daily needs. Anil Talan, The UP spokesperson and top brass of Bhartiya Kisan Union(BKU) also belongs to Vaina and is very active social worker. When Yamuna Expressway was on construction mode there was no underpass proposed on Vaina Jewar Road.Then Some social Workers protested and get approved the underpass for Vaina-Jewar Road.
Before relignment of Jewar to Gautam Budh Nagar, it was part of Bulandshahr district of U.P.
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