Bera, Mathura
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Bera is a village or gram panchayat in Naujhil Block, Mat Tahsil of Mathura district
, Utter Pradesh, India
. Bera village is about 50 kilometres from Mathura on the Kher road joining to Aligarh.
Before independence, this area was ruled by Jayas
Raghav (Raghuvanshi)
Rajput
Thakur
s.
Raghav), 15% Vaisya, 15% SC (mainly Chamaar), and 10% other castes.
Mostly villagers dependent on farming. Few are in local business. 40% are farmers, 10% are in business, and 50% migrate outside the village to do government jobs or other business.
Around 40% of families have at least one member serving in government jobs.
The village has a government college: Intermediate college, Gandhi Smark Inter College Bera.
culture has been expressed widely through various practices.
There is a great temple of Shri Alkheswar Mahadev Mandir, Bera(Mathura)
. The idol of Lord Shiva was found in pounding of Alkheswar Kund in ancient time. There is very Big Pound named Alkheswar Kund. A fair is organised in March every year. Bera is steeped in Hindu tradition, which is visible everywhere. The temple, riverfront and pond are all centres of religious activity. From early morning till dusk devoted villagers throng the holy temple.
Rasiya is a tradition that is integral to Bera's culture. It is the tradition of folk-songs that describe the love of the divine couple Radha and Krshnaji. It is an inseparable part of the Holi
celebrations and all other festive occasions at Bera.
Raaslilas
of Mathura have become an integral part of Indian Folklore. According to popular belief, Krshnaji had danced the Raas with gopis on banks of Yamuna river.
, Mahmudgarhi, Murkati, Badanpur, Lohai, Jarara & Sikandarpur
etc.
Mathura District
Mathura District is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of northern India. The historic town of Mathura is the district headquarters.The district is bounded on the northeast by Aligarh District, on the southeast by Hathras District, on the south by Agra District, and on the west by Rajasthan and...
, Utter Pradesh, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Bera village is about 50 kilometres from Mathura on the Kher road joining to Aligarh.
Before independence, this area was ruled by Jayas
Jayas
The Jayas or Jayash is one of the oldest Rajput clans of India, who enjoy a reputation both as rulers and soldiers. They use Thakur as their surname, therefore, they are also known as Jayas Thakurs...
Raghav (Raghuvanshi)
Raghav (Raghuvanshi)
Badgujars rajputs, Jayas rajputs clans claim descent from Suryavanshi king Raghu and his grandson Lord Rama and his son Lava and write Raghav as their surname. They ruled some kingdoms and princely states.-Etymology:...
Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
Thakur
Thakur (Indian title)
Thakur is an Indian feudal title in several Indian languages, literally meaning "lord". A Thikana is the state or estate of a Thakur. A Thakurani is the wife of a Thakur...
s.
Social composition
Bera has a population of 5000. There are Rajput Thakur, Brahmin, Vaisya and other castes in this village. The village is roughly 30% Brahmin (mainly Saraswat), 30% Thakur (mainly JayasJayas
The Jayas or Jayash is one of the oldest Rajput clans of India, who enjoy a reputation both as rulers and soldiers. They use Thakur as their surname, therefore, they are also known as Jayas Thakurs...
Raghav), 15% Vaisya, 15% SC (mainly Chamaar), and 10% other castes.
Mostly villagers dependent on farming. Few are in local business. 40% are farmers, 10% are in business, and 50% migrate outside the village to do government jobs or other business.
Around 40% of families have at least one member serving in government jobs.
The village has a government college: Intermediate college, Gandhi Smark Inter College Bera.
Schools
- Baba Dungar Singh Saraswati Vindya Mandir
- G. S. K. I/C
- P. S. Bera-1
- P. S. Bera-11
- Saraswati Shishu Mandir
- Saraswati Shiksha Mandir
Demographics
Bera has a population of 5000. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bera has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 76%. In Bera, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.Culture
Bera sees heightened activities during the major festival. The BrajBraj
Braj is a region mainly in Uttar Pradesh of India, around Mathura-Vrindavan. Braj, though never a clearly defined political region in India but is very well demarcated culturally, is considered to be the land of Krishna and is derived from the Sanskrit word vraja...
culture has been expressed widely through various practices.
There is a great temple of Shri Alkheswar Mahadev Mandir, Bera(Mathura)
Shri Alkheswar Mahadev Mandir, Bera(Mathura)
Shri Alkheswar Mahadev Mandir is a secrad temple of Alkeswarnath Mahadev. It is situated in Bera, Mathura. It was constructed by Jayash Raghav Rajputs in ancient time. The idol of Loard Shiva were found in pounding of Alkheswar Kund in ancient time. There is very Big Pound named Alkheswar Kund. It...
. The idol of Lord Shiva was found in pounding of Alkheswar Kund in ancient time. There is very Big Pound named Alkheswar Kund. A fair is organised in March every year. Bera is steeped in Hindu tradition, which is visible everywhere. The temple, riverfront and pond are all centres of religious activity. From early morning till dusk devoted villagers throng the holy temple.
Rasiya is a tradition that is integral to Bera's culture. It is the tradition of folk-songs that describe the love of the divine couple Radha and Krshnaji. It is an inseparable part of the Holi
Holi
Holi , is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is also known as festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations following Hinduism, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United...
celebrations and all other festive occasions at Bera.
Raaslilas
Rasa lila
The Rasa lila or Rasa dance is part of the traditional story of Krishna described in Hindu scriptures such as the Bhagavata Purana and literature such as the Gita Govinda, where he dances with Radha and her sakhis...
of Mathura have become an integral part of Indian Folklore. According to popular belief, Krshnaji had danced the Raas with gopis on banks of Yamuna river.
Language
The language spoken in the Bera is Hindi . As Bers is a part of Braj region so the language is as Braj Bhasa.Geography
Bera is located at 27.5°N 77.68°E.It has an average elevation of 174 metres (570 feet).Neighbour Villages
Khayara, ChandpurChandpur
Chandpur is one of the most important city in Bijnor district, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.Chandpur is 140 km from the capital of New Delhi, 110 km from Meerut, and 38 km from Gajraula on National Highway 24 ....
, Mahmudgarhi, Murkati, Badanpur, Lohai, Jarara & Sikandarpur
Sikandarpur
Sikandarpur is one of the 44 union councils, administrative subdivions, of Haripur District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Sikandarpur is located at 34°1'0N 72°55'60E and lies to the east of the district capital Haripur...
etc.