Rewa is a city in north-eastern part of Madhya Pradesh state in India. It is the administrative center of Rewa District and Rewa Division. The city lies about 420 kilometres (261 mi) northeast of the state capital Bhopal and 230 kilometres (143 mi) north of the city of Jabalpur. The maximum length of Rewa district is 125 km from east to west and the length of Rewa from north to south is 96 km. This area is surrounded by Kenmore hills in the south direction and Vindhyachal ranges pass through the middle of the district.
History
Delhi Durbar of 1903, held to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra as Emperor and Empress of India: Elephant Carriage of the Maharaja of Rewa at the Retainers’ Review, 7 January 1903
The district of Rewa derives its name from the town of Rewa, the district headquarters, which is another name for the Narmada River. The territories now included in the district were held by the imperial Maurya dynasty, which ruled in the 3rd century BC. The area came under the Kalachuris from the 9th to the end of the 12th century. In the 13th century, Ulugh Khan, brother of Sultan Alauddin, drove the Baghela king east into the area, where he founded the Princely State of Rewa. This dynasty continued until the last successor, Martand Singh, abdicated and acceded rule to the Dominion of India in 1947. The present Rewa district came into existence in 1950 when the Provinces and States Order (transfer of enclaves) was put into effect. Prior to August 1947, the district, along with the Raghurajnagar tehsil of the former Rewa state, corresponding to that state’s north Rewa district.
Demographics
As of 2011, Rewa had a population of about 2,35,654 out of which 1,24,012 are males and 1,11,642 are females. Rewa has an average literacy rate of 86.31%, male literacy is 91.67%, and female literacy is 80.40%. In Rewa, 10.76% of the population is under 6 years old.
| Rewa City | Total | Male | Female |
| City Population | 235,654 | 124,012 | 111,642 |
| Literates | 181,504 | 101,092 | 80,412 |
| Children (0-6) | 25,356 | 13,731 | 11,625 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 86.31 % | 91.67 % | 80.40 % |
| Sex ratio | 900 (females per 1000 males) | ||
Transportation
Indore – Rewa Express Route map
Rail
Rewa railway station is connected to Satna through the 50 km Satna-Rewa branch line. Satna falls on the Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line.
Road & Air
The highways crosses through the city are NH 7, NH 27, and NH 75.
The closest major airport to Rewa is in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh which is 130 kilometers (80.7 miles) away and has flights to major destinations such as Delhi, Bangaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, etc. Other airports are at Chorahta Airport Rewa, Khajuraho, Jabalpur and Varanasi.